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

PUAFIR606 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply principles of combustion and fire dynamics to fire scene investigation

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR606 - Apply principles of combustion and fire dynamics to fire scene investigation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of fire science and fire dynamics to a fire scene investigation. It includes applying principles of fire chemistry, chemistry of combustion and fire behaviour. The unit is applicable to the work of a specialist fire investigator.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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Apply principles of fire chemistry in fire behaviour
  • States of matter, changes and impact on combustion are explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Chemical reactions, basic chemical structures, bonds and energy are defined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Process of chemical reaction and oxidisation is explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Organic and inorganic compounds are distinguished in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Hydrocarbons and how they are constructed are explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Pyrolysis is defined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Chemistry of combustion in solids, liquids and gases is explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Vapour density and its impact on fire spread is assessed in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Different fuel types are identified, and fuel loads are assessed in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions is explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Apply knowledge of firephysics and impact on fire behaviour
  • Evidence of presence of heat is identified and explained by applying theory of heat release and methods of heat transfer
       
Element: Stages of fire development in structures are identified and outlined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Stages of fire development in a compartment are identified and detailed in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Concepts of flashover and backdraught, and their signs and symptoms are outlined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Effect of fuel load on fire behaviour is explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Deflagration and detonation are outlined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       
Element: Types of ignition are outlined in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

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Observation Checklist

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States of matter, changes and impact on combustion are explained in relationship to fire scene investigation when reporting on fire behaviour 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evidence of presence of heat is identified and explained by applying theory of heat release and methods of heat transfer 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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