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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR411A - Provide safety advice at an urban incident

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PUAFIR411A - Provide safety advice at an urban incident

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Contribute to the safety of all personnel involved in an incident

  1. Initial briefing and regular updates are obtained from Incident Controller or relevant person
  2. Requirements for the safety of crew are identified
  3. Assessment of information relating to safety is reported to Incident Controller
  4. Safety priorities are identified and confirmed with Incident Controller throughout an incident
  5. Safety of operational and other associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout an incident
  6. Mitigation strategies for risks that may not have been controlled elsewhere in the planning process are identified and developed
  7. Adequacy of procedures is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
Initial briefing and regular updates are obtained from Incident Controller or relevant person

Completed
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Requirements for the safety of crew are identified

Completed
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Assessment of information relating to safety is reported to Incident Controller

Completed
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Safety priorities are identified and confirmed with Incident Controller throughout an incident

Completed
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Safety of operational and other associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout an incident

Completed
Date:

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Mitigation strategies for risks that may not have been controlled elsewhere in the planning process are identified and developed

Completed
Date:

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Adequacy of procedures is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Assess risks at incident

  1. Initial and ongoing risk assessments of hazards are undertaken and precautions to be observed are proposed
  2. Electrical and other utilities are assessed to ensure they are rendered safe or hazards identified are mitigated
  3. Building risks are assessed to ensure they are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and mitigated where possible
  4. Environmental risks are identified and mitigated, where possible
Initial and ongoing risk assessments of hazards are undertaken and precautions to be observed are proposed

Completed
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Electrical and other utilities are assessed to ensure they are rendered safe or hazards identified are mitigated

Completed
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Building risks are assessed to ensure they are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and mitigated where possible

Completed
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Environmental risks are identified and mitigated, where possible

Completed
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Provide advice to relevant personnel on mitigating safety risks

  1. Relevant personnel are immediately informed of any action or condition that has the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk
  2. Mitigation actions are recommended as appropriate, where operational actions or conditions have the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk
  3. Work is undertaken with relevant personnel to ensure safety issues are considered and addressed
  4. Incident Controller is alerted to unsafe work practices and alternative strategies/mitigations are suggested
  5. Advice is provided and the outcomes of that advice are documented
Relevant personnel are immediately informed of any action or condition that has the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk

Completed
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Mitigation actions are recommended as appropriate, where operational actions or conditions have the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk

Completed
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Work is undertaken with relevant personnel to ensure safety issues are considered and addressed

Completed
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Incident Controller is alerted to unsafe work practices and alternative strategies/mitigations are suggested

Completed
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Advice is provided and the outcomes of that advice are documented

Completed
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Monitor the application of resources identified in the Incident Action Plan

  1. Resources required to safely control an incident are identified in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
  2. Resources required to provide for reasonable contingencies are identified in the IAP and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
Resources required to safely control an incident are identified in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel

Completed
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Resources required to provide for reasonable contingencies are identified in the IAP and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel

Completed
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Monitor personnel at an incident

  1. Any freelance operations not part of the coordinated response are identified and reported to relevant personnel
  2. Adequacy of supervision of personnel is assessed and issues identified are reported to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
  3. Wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment by all personnel is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  4. Adherence to safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  5. Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors at the incident are observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
Any freelance operations not part of the coordinated response are identified and reported to relevant personnel

Completed
Date:

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Adequacy of supervision of personnel is assessed and issues identified are reported to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel

Completed
Date:

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Wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment by all personnel is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
Date:

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Adherence to safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors at the incident are observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Monitor operations at an incident

  1. Adequacy of briefings is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  2. Adherence to decontamination procedures is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  3. Lighting during night operations is assessed and recommendations are provided to improve site or personnel visibility if required
  4. Correct siting of appliances is assessed and recommendations are made where necessary
  5. Use of equipment at an incident is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  6. Provision of escape routes and refuges is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
Adequacy of briefings is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Adherence to decontamination procedures is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Lighting during night operations is assessed and recommendations are provided to improve site or personnel visibility if required

Completed
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Correct siting of appliances is assessed and recommendations are made where necessary

Completed
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Use of equipment at an incident is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Provision of escape routes and refuges is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Monitor operational safety at an incident

  1. Any action that has imminent risk of injury or harm is ceased, suspended or modified
  2. Intervention is immediately reported to the appropriate officer within the chain of command
  3. Application of the agency's safe working systems and practices is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  4. Operational/safety information flow between the IMT and personnel on the ground is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  5. Fatigue status of all personnel at an incident is observed and actions are recommended to mitigate fatigue related safety issues
Any action that has imminent risk of injury or harm is ceased, suspended or modified

Completed
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Intervention is immediately reported to the appropriate officer within the chain of command

Completed
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Application of the agency's safe working systems and practices is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Operational/safety information flow between the IMT and personnel on the ground is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel

Completed
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Fatigue status of all personnel at an incident is observed and actions are recommended to mitigate fatigue related safety issues

Completed
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Complete documentation

  1. Log of all activities is maintained
  2. Assessment of future risks likely to emerge is undertaken and actions are proposed to prevent and/or mitigate these risks
  3. Suggestions for safety messages to be included in the IAP are made
  4. Investigation of any accident, near miss, significant injuries and/or fatalities is overseen and documented and handed over to the relevant person or appropriate authority
  5. Advice on the need for additional support is documented and given to relevant personnel
  6. Reports are prepared and given to relevant personnel
Log of all activities is maintained

Completed
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Assessment of future risks likely to emerge is undertaken and actions are proposed to prevent and/or mitigate these risks

Completed
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Suggestions for safety messages to be included in the IAP are made

Completed
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Investigation of any accident, near miss, significant injuries and/or fatalities is overseen and documented and handed over to the relevant person or appropriate authority

Completed
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Advice on the need for additional support is documented and given to relevant personnel

Completed
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Reports are prepared and given to relevant personnel

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

work as part of a team

provide safety advice at urban incidents that occur during the day and urban incidents that occur at night

negotiate mitigation strategies with the Incident Controller

provide an assessment report

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 over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

actual or simulated workplace environments

relevant agency-specific policies, procedures, standards, practices and guidelines.

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 industry-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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

assess situations effectively

follow zero harm or safe person principles

implement risk management based decisions with regards to incident safety

observance of active and developing situations

manage and communicate information

promote a safety culture within the agency

work within the chain of command

Required Knowledge

agency jurisdiction

agency specific standards, occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies, safe work practices, procedures and guidelines

chain of command

hazard identification that could be encountered at an incident

incident management reporting structure

operational procedures, practices and implementation

organisational policies and procedures (such as relevant legislation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability)

relevant legislation

Range Statement

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.

Initial briefing may include:

Current situation

Objectives and strategies

Potential OH&S issues

Potential public health and environmental risks

Risk management decisions

Adequacy of procedures may include:

Communication and warning systems

Risk management procedures

Skills and training of personnel prior to deployment

Appropriate supervision of all personnel working in and around an incident

Incident and safety information provided to incident personnel

IAP development process

Reporting of accidents and near-misses

Suitability of protective clothing and equipment prior to deployment

Building risks may include:

Asbestos

Collapse zones

Tilt slab construction

Environmental risks may include:

Atmospheric air risks

Water run-off risks

Relevant personnel may include:

Incident Controller

IMT

Line supervisor

Officers representing other agencies and support organisations

Operational personnel

Personnel involved in, or affected by a health, safety or welfare incident

Section managers

Unit managers/leaders

Safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment may include:

BA entry points/procedures

BA staging (shelter, fluid replacement, cleaning/hygiene)

Rapid entry teams (firefighter down)

Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors includes:

Dress requirements

Escort requirements

Incident and site induction

Recording presence and movement

Adequacy of briefings may include:

Briefing all personnel

Briefing all personnel about safety issues

Making all personnel aware of all known hazards and keeping them informed of developments

Decontamination procedures may include:

BA monitoring

Emergency decontamination plan

Medication/health monitoring

Correct siting of appliances may include:

Equipment access

Overhead electrical hazards

Staging

Traffic/end off positioning

Up hill, up wind

Use of equipment may include:

Appropriate to the activity being undertaken

Appropriate to the user's qualifications and/or accreditations and experience

Operational/safety information may include:

Provision of maps

Provision of warnings

Additional support may include:

Chaplaincy services

Critical incident support services

Ongoing

Time critical

Time limited

Reports may include:

Demobilisation report

Reports prepared at the end of a shift