This unit applies to personnel required to respond to an aircraft incident, primarily outside the major domestic and international airports.
This unit is not intended to replace work undertaken by aviation firefighters who specialise in aviation firefighting. Training for aviation firefighting is encompassed within other units within the Fire Sector qualifications.
PUAFIR218 Respond to isolated structure fire
OR
PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Respond to aircraft emergency | 1.1 Approach to incident is determined by onsite and environmental conditions. 1.2 Access to incident is based on airport and aircraft knowledge. 1.3 Equipment is selected and used to achieve objectives and strategies. |
2. Evacuate persons and attend to casualties | 2.1 Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft fires and crashes are identified. 2.2 Equipment is selected and located to facilitate evacuation and rescue. 2.3 Appropriate rescue techniques are used to release entrapped persons. 2.4 Evacuees are moved and/or directed to a safe area. |
3. Conduct operations | 3.1 Operational tactics are determined, communicated and implemented based on incident conditions and available resources and equipment. 3.2 Changing conditions are evaluated and any changes to tactics communicated in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.3 Operations are carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements. 3.4 Liaison is conducted with emergency services and relevant authorities in accordance with aircraft incident response planning arrangements. |
4. Conclude operations | 4.1 Evidence at the aircraft is preserved and secured. 4.2 Any damage to the aircraft caused by forcible entry is recorded and reported according to organisational/legislative requirements. 4.3 Responsibility for the site is transferred to the relevant authority. |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
apply aviation strategy, tactics and techniques identify hazards in aircraft identify toxic environments |
Required Knowledge |
aircraft construction aircraft emergency procedures aircraft hazards airport operating procedures fireground strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to: implement aviation firefighting tactics and strategies select and use firefighting equipment, personal protective clothing and equipment in a manner compliant with organisational and legislative/regulatory requirements Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed on-the-job and in a range of simulated environments. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: firefighting equipment protective clothing and equipment airport aircraft fire extinguishment medium |
Method of assessment | In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions |
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 must include: | brake failure electrical failure fuel spill hydraulic failure tyre failure undercarriage failure |
Onsite and environmental conditions may include: | ambient temperature crash conditions drains hard standing navigation lights other aircraft movements rain runway markers runway surface terrain time of day toxic and dangerous conditions water supplies wind direction and speed |
Equipment must include: | firefighting hose ladders rescue equipment breathing apparatus ventilation equipment |
Strategies must include: | control fire isolate aircraft fuselage from hazard maintain safe escape routes |
Aircraft fires must include: | auxiliary power unit brake cabin cargo engine explosion tyre |
Aircraft crashes may include: | mid air multiple aircraft structures vehicles |
Operational tactics must include: | offensive and defensive tactics with breathing apparatus defensive tactics |
and may also include: | military on water |
Available resources and equipment must include: | personnel extinguishing medium protective clothing communications equipment firefighting equipment |
Aircraft incident response planning must include: | aircraft familiarisation airport topography airport operations airport emergency plans available resources prior notice incidents no prior notice incidents |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills.
Not applicable.