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

PUAFIR607 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR607 - Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect and assess a fire scene to determine whether the origin and possible cause of fire is related to the presence of electrical installations and appliances. It includes identifying sources of evidence, collecting and documenting evidence in preparation for analysis, findings and conclusions. The unit applies to fire investigators who are required to assess a fire scene to identify the presence of electrical circuits, equipment or appliances that may have contributed to the cause of fire.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
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Coordinate fire investigation
  • Cooperation with multi-organisational personnel during the investigation is consistent with roles and responsibilities and is in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Information for the fire investigation from multi-organisational personnel is identified and obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures incident are followed
       
Element: Identify, assess and collect circuitry components and appliances
  • External and internal survey of fire scene is conducted to identify and assess electrical circuitry, electrical equipment and appliances
       
Element: Relevance of electrical circuitry, equipment and appliances to fire cause is assessed and established
       
Element: Arrangements are made for the attendance of electrical specialist where it is believed that electrical systems, components or appliances may have contributed to the fire
       
Element: Expertise in electrical infrastructure is sourced, where required
       
Element: Interviews with witnesses are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Circuitry plans and/or layouts are obtained
       
Element: Areas or items of evidential value at the fire scene are identified and preserved
       
Element: Evidence is recorded and collected at the fire scene and observations are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Electrical circuitry components, equipment and appliances of evidential value are protected, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Arrange for tests on electrical evidence collected
  • Advice is received from electrical specialist as to electrical or appliance systems
       
Element: Arrangements are made for laboratory and specialist testing and assessment of electrical items
       
Element: Interpret and record findings
  • Circuitry components on site plans are documented to support evidence and conclusions
       
Element: Circuit diagrams and electrical plans relating to building, components and equipment are determined and interpreted
       
Element: Specialist report on electrical circuitry or equipment failure as contributing to the cause of fire is obtained, where required
       
Element: Specialist findings about ignition are considered in conjunction with other observations and evidence from the fire
       
Element: Product recall and material safety data sheet databases are researched, as required
       
Element: Recommendations are forwarded to authorities and/or stakeholders, as required
       
Element: Findings are interpreted and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Cooperation with multi-organisational personnel during the investigation is consistent with roles and responsibilities and is in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
External and internal survey of fire scene is conducted to identify and assess electrical circuitry, electrical equipment and appliances 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advice is received from electrical specialist as to electrical or appliance systems 
 
Circuitry components on site plans are documented to support evidence and conclusions 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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