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

PUAFIR611A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR611A - Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results
Description This unit covers the competency required to receive data from scientific practitioners, to process and analyse findings and to determine the origin and cause of fire. It includes understanding scientific process, analysis and laboratory results. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Application of this unit is relevant to specialist fire investigators.This unit focuses on the skills and knowledge required to develop and apply a systematic approach to fire investigation working across fire and emergency incidents (structure, mobile and wildfire).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites PUAFIR609A Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence (Fire sector specific)
Competency Field
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: Evaluate results of fire scene data
  • Fire scene data is collected and collated according to agency guidelines
  • Data is grouped according to physical evidence groupings, samples and documented evidence
  • Evidence is categorised for further sampling or archiving
  • Nature and extent of further examination is determined
       
Element: Interpret laboratory results
  • Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners to review preliminary evaluations and to validate data
  • Common features and trends in data findings are identified
  • Options are explored as to possible origin and cause of fire
       
Element: Analyse documentary and physical evidence
  • Potential causal physical evidence is examined in light of research data emerging from laboratory examination and technical analyses
  • Written reports and visual images are collected and reviewed in parallel with established scientific findings
  • Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners as required
  • Physical evidence determined relative to fire origin and cause is identified, labelled, packaged and stored
       


Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

maximise the potential evidentiary value of physical evidence collected.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of workplace and/or simulated situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace and in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to gathering and managing evidence

case studies, computer-generated and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to occur for which evidence needs to be gathered and managed.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include a combination of:

case studies

demonstration

observation

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required Skills

analyse data

apply occupational health and safety (OHS) principles

communicate orally with stakeholders

handle exhibits and preserve continuity of evidence

interpret results and findings

make decisions relevant to forensic investigation contexts

manage resources

manage time

solve problems in relation to forensic investigation contexts

work effectively with a range of practitioners

write clear and unambiguous reports

Required Knowledge

legislative, policy, procedural and quality system requirements for the collection, preservation, security, continuity, receipt and disposal of evidence

range of services available to assist laboratory examination and interpretation of physical evidence

role and functions of forensic discipline specialists in the laboratory examination of physical evidence

OHS practices to be followed when handling physical evidence

Data may include:

Control charts

Graphs

Observations

Results of surveys

Tables

Tests and measurements

Agency guidelines may include:

Methods and procedures manuals

Quality system requirements

Physical evidence includes:

Biological tissue

Bite marks

Blood stain analysis

Clothing

Documents

Factual evidence which embraces any and all objects, gross or microscopic in size, living or inanimate, solid, liquid or gas including the relationship between all such objects

Fibres

Fingerprints

Fire debris

Paint

Shoe marks

Tool marks

Tyre marks

Vehicle examinations

Specialist practitioners may include:

Emergency services personnel

Forensic scientists

Industry specialists

Police

Packaging and storing physical evidence may include:

Drying of wet exhibits

Exhibit labels

Packaging medium

Physical nature of exhibit

Storage temperature

Tamper evident seals

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
Fire scene data is collected and collated according to agency guidelines 
Data is grouped according to physical evidence groupings, samples and documented evidence 
Evidence is categorised for further sampling or archiving 
Nature and extent of further examination is determined 
Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners to review preliminary evaluations and to validate data 
Common features and trends in data findings are identified 
Options are explored as to possible origin and cause of fire 
Potential causal physical evidence is examined in light of research data emerging from laboratory examination and technical analyses 
Written reports and visual images are collected and reviewed in parallel with established scientific findings 
Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners as required 
Physical evidence determined relative to fire origin and cause is identified, labelled, packaged and stored 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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