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

PUAWHS002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain safety at an incident scene

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAWHS002 - Maintain safety at an incident scene
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to recognise potential health and safety risks and to then act to eliminate or control those risks at incident scenes and to prevent injury to self, other personnel or members of the public.The unit is applicable to public safety personnel attending an incident scene and links to the individual’s duty of care responsibility to maintain personal safety and to be aware of how actions affect the safety of others including team members, other agency/organisational personnel and the public.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 Work, Health and Safety
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: Determine hazards at incident site
  • Site hazards affecting the safety of self or other personnel are identified, risks are assessed and are communicated with others at the scene
       
Element: Operational safety procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Duties are undertaken, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
       
Element: Implement hazard controls at incident scene
  • Hazards are identified, and mitigation procedures are selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Control measures are applied, reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Changes in incident situation or conditions are reported immediately to designated personnel
       
Element: Hazard controls are monitored and communicated to relevant personnel to ensure continuing effectiveness
       
Element: Hazard control and risk mitigation measures are implemented with minimum damage to the environment, whilst maintaining safety of self and others
       
Element: Incident and/or accident scene is secured to preserve the scene and maintain public safety, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Maintain personal safety
  • Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure it is operational prior to entry into incident situation
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to dealing with the hazard is worn and used, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
       
Element: Water and food intake, rest breaks and shelter requirements are maintained
       
Element: Survival techniques and/or strategies are implemented, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
       
Element: Contribute to maintaining safety of other group members
  • Impact of own or others' actions on safety is considered and modified, as required
       
Element: Contact is maintained with group members, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Signals are correctly used, interpreted, confirmed and acted upon
       

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.

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
Site hazards affecting the safety of self or other personnel are identified, risks are assessed and are communicated with others at the scene 
 
 
Hazards are identified, and mitigation procedures are selected, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure it is operational prior to entry into incident situation 
 
 
 
Impact of own or others' actions on safety is considered and modified, as required 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAWHS002 - Maintain safety at an incident scene
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAWHS002 - Maintain safety at an incident scene

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