• PUALAW001B - Protect and preserve incident scene

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

PUALAW001B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Protect and preserve incident scene

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUALAW001B - Protect and preserve incident scene
Description This unit covers the competency required, on arrival at the scene of an accident or incident, to conduct initial assessment, take action to maintain public safety and preserve the scene, and note and record details and information.The unit is particularly applicable in cases where organisation personnel are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident or incident.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sNil
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: Secure and preserve scene
  • Initial assessment is participated in to identify factorswhich will impact on public safety and scene preservation
  • Incident/accident scene is effectively secured to preserve the scene and maintain public safety in line with legislative requirements
       
Element: Record and report details of incident scene
  • Details of the scene are noted, recorded and reported according to organisation's policies and procedures
  • Witness details and information volunteered are recorded in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
  • Information is communicated to relevant personnel in line with organisation's procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Demonstrated ability to effectively secure scene and record and report details in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Performance at an incident, exercise or simulation is required to demonstrate competence in this unit. Written or verbal questions may be used as supporting evidence

Specific resources for assessment

No special requirements

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.


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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

listening

note taking

observation

questioning

reporting

Required Knowledge

legislative and organisation requirements relating to scene preservation

methods of securing scene

organisation requirements for taking witness details and information

regulatory requirements for taking witness details and information

techniques for estimating distance

techniques for removing public from scene

types of information which may assist in investigations

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Incident scene may include

urban fire

wild fire

vehicle fire

crime scene

search for missing persons or evidence

vehicle accident

natural disaster

industrial/mining accident

incident involving death or injury to person or damage to property

urban scene

rural scene

indoor scene

outdoor scene

animal incident

marine

aircraft

train

explosions

hazardous materials

Assessment of scene may be conducted

at scene

en route to and from scene

Factors impacting may include

public safety risk factors including factors that could impact on the safety of investigators

response team

the security/preservation of the actual site

the security and preservation of situational evidence

traffic

tactical factors affecting the quality of the investigation including environmental circumstances

chronology of events

access to scene

number of persons at scene

availability of support services

boundaries

Persons at scene may include

incident scene specialists

forensic experts

potential witnesses

victims

other bystanders

personnel from other organisations

media

coroners

pathologists

medical practitioners

undertakers

forensic accountants

information technology consultants

legal officers

owners and/or occupiers

Security of scene may be affected by

topography

climatic conditions

human interference

animal interference

preservation of life/property

structural integrity

availability of personnel

Securing scene may include

removing non-emergency personnel from scene

isolating scene

erecting barriers

Details of scene may include

date

time

location

damage

persons present

property involved

possible causes

items of evidence

injuries

status of utilities services such as broken water pipes

animal species present

flora

fauna

size and construction of building

occupancy

insurance details

Witness details may include

name

contact details

other details in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures

Relevant personnel may include

supervisor

team leader

police

investigating officer

other organisation's personnel

Communication may include

verbal

completing standard forms

written

Recording and reporting may include

taking notes

completing standard forms

making sketches

taking photographs

taping

electronic videoing

Preserving scene may include

preserving evidence and the area of origin

Organisational and legislative requirements may vary between sectors and organisations and may include

legislation relevant to the operation/incident/response

legislation relevant to the organisation

operational

corporate and strategic plans

operational procedures

operational performance standards

organisation's personnel practices and guidelines

organisation's quality standards

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
Initial assessment is participated in to identify factorswhich will impact on public safety and scene preservation 
Incident/accident scene is effectively secured to preserve the scene and maintain public safety in line with legislative requirements 
Details of the scene are noted, recorded and reported according to organisation's policies and procedures 
Witness details and information volunteered are recorded in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements 
Information is communicated to relevant personnel in line with organisation's procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUALAW001B - Protect and preserve incident scene
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUALAW001B - Protect and preserve incident scene

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

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