Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAFIR518 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR518 - Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to perform Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments. Individuals undertaking Bushfire Attack Level assessments require a theoretical knowledge of fire, an understanding of regulatory frameworks, an ability to assess a location and consult with clients on the benefits of achieving fire resistance. It includes analysing the cause and effect of bushfire attack and correlating information about site conditions and determining the Bushfire Attack Level for a site.The unit is applicable to personnel who are responsible for conducting a Bushfire Attack Level assessment as described in industry standards related to the construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Analyse cause and effect of bushfireattack on buildings
  • Objectives of planning and building legislation and standards covering development in areas exposed to bushfire are reviewed to identify measures to improve performance of buildings when subject to bush fire attack
       
Element: Requirements for Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment are identified and complied with including Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative, organisational and certification requirements
       
Element: Interaction between fuel, topography and weather is assessed for the site and potential bushfire behaviour and its impact on people and property is determined
       
Element: Potential fire impact on buildings including construction durability and immediate environment is determined
       
Element: Sources of combustion are identified to determine how they influence the BAL
       
Element: Correlate information about site conditions
  • The location of the site being assessed is identified
       
Element: Fire Danger Index (FDI) and/or wind speed is determined for the site
       
Element: Vegetation classification, type and height is determined for the site
       
Element: Distance from vegetation to building sites is measured, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Slope of land under vegetation is measured, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Determine BAL for site
  • Relevant FDI, vegetation classification and type, distance to vegetation and slope are used to determine BALs applicable to the site
       
Element: BALs appropriate to the site are verified, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Details of BAL assessment is documented and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

legislation and standards must include all the following

AS 3959 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas (or successor)

NASH Standard - Steel Frame Construction in Bushfire Areas (National Association of Streel Framed Housing)

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia)

planning requirements and relevant state and territory legislation

buildings must include the following

alterations and additions to existing buildings

new buildings

Fire Danger Index (FDI) must include one or more of the following

forest fire and grassland fire danger indexes

organisational and jurisdiction specific requirements for their use

vegetation type must include one or more of the following

as defined in AS3959 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas (or successor)

as specified in organisational and jurisdictional guides

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Objectives of planning and building legislation and standards covering development in areas exposed to bushfire are reviewed to identify measures to improve performance of buildings when subject to bush fire attack 
 
 
 
 
The location of the site being assessed is identified 
 
 
 
 
Relevant FDI, vegetation classification and type, distance to vegetation and slope are used to determine BALs applicable to the site 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR518 - Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR518 - Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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