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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR501B - Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities

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PUAFIR501B - Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities

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

Plan fire/incident investigation and analysis activities

  1. The roles and responsibilities of the government and non-government organisations involved in fire/incident investigation are identified
  2. Procedures and protocols for the cooperation and coordination of relevant organisations involved in the fire/incident investigation are identified, agreed and implemented
  3. Strategies required to conduct a fire/incident investigation and analysis are identified and implemented in accordance with the organisation's procedures
  4. Preliminary and background information concerning the context of the fire/incident investigation is prepared
  5. The relevant legislative requirements that impact on the collection and recording of evidence are identified
  6. Evidence and information gathering process at the incident site is planned in accordance with organisation and legislative requirements, environmental conditions and resource availability
  7. Required fire investigation equipment and resources for the incident are identified and assembled
The roles and responsibilities of the government and non-government organisations involved in fire/incident investigation are identified

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Procedures and protocols for the cooperation and coordination of relevant organisations involved in the fire/incident investigation are identified, agreed and implemented

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Strategies required to conduct a fire/incident investigation and analysis are identified and implemented in accordance with the organisation's procedures

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Preliminary and background information concerning the context of the fire/incident investigation is prepared

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The relevant legislative requirements that impact on the collection and recording of evidence are identified

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Evidence and information gathering process at the incident site is planned in accordance with organisation and legislative requirements, environmental conditions and resource availability

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Required fire investigation equipment and resources for the incident are identified and assembled

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Collect, collate and preserve evidence

  1. The methods and techniques of evidence and information collection appropriate to the investigation are applied in accordance with legislative requirements
  2. The various types of evidence and information pertinent to the investigation are recorded and/or collected in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures
  3. The procedures for continuity and preservation of evidence are followed in accordance with legislative requirements
  4. Appropriate packaging and identification techniques for the transportation of evidence for the purpose of laboratory testing are implemented
The methods and techniques of evidence and information collection appropriate to the investigation are applied in accordance with legislative requirements

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The various types of evidence and information pertinent to the investigation are recorded and/or collected in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures

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The procedures for continuity and preservation of evidence are followed in accordance with legislative requirements

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Appropriate packaging and identification techniques for the transportation of evidence for the purpose of laboratory testing are implemented

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Determine cause and origin of fire

  1. The procedures required to determine the origin and cause of fire are followed
  2. Assistance is rendered to laboratory personnel and specialist organisations in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Physical evidence that can lead to the determination of the origin and cause of fire is identified and examined
  4. Preliminary findings are documented and validated in accordance with organisational procedures
  5. The cause and origin of fire is determined
  6. Findings, methodologies, support data and briefing notes are documented in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures
The procedures required to determine the origin and cause of fire are followed

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Assistance is rendered to laboratory personnel and specialist organisations in accordance with organisational procedures

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Physical evidence that can lead to the determination of the origin and cause of fire is identified and examined

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Preliminary findings are documented and validated in accordance with organisational procedures

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The cause and origin of fire is determined

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Findings, methodologies, support data and briefing notes are documented in accordance with organisational and legislative procedures

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Conduct analysis of incident

  1. Information relating to incident is gathered in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures
  2. Information relating to incident is evaluated in accordance with the organisation's procedures
Information relating to incident is gathered in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures

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Information relating to incident is evaluated in accordance with the organisation's procedures

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Record and report information collected

  1. Relevant organisation/legislative requirements for the recording, reporting and producing of information for a fire/incident investigation are implemented
Relevant organisation/legislative requirements for the recording, reporting and producing of information for a fire/incident investigation are implemented

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Prepare personnel for proceedings

  1. Briefings are held with counsel as required
  2. Other personnel involved in the proceedings are briefed
  3. Additional information and/or clarification of fire/incident investigation procedures/findings are provided as required
  4. Protocols for giving of evidence at a coronial/civil/criminal proceeding are followed
Briefings are held with counsel as required

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Other personnel involved in the proceedings are briefed

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Additional information and/or clarification of fire/incident investigation procedures/findings are provided as required

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Protocols for giving of evidence at a coronial/civil/criminal proceeding are followed

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Review and evaluate fire/incident investigation

  1. Outcomes of proceedings are reviewed to ensure knowledge of investigations, trends and precedents is current
  2. Changes to an organisation's policy and procedures arising from rulings and decisions are formulated and reported
  3. Post incident analysis documentation is completed in accordance with the organisation's requirements
  4. Fire/incident cause determination/documentation/ recommendations are forwarded according to the organisation's procedures
Outcomes of proceedings are reviewed to ensure knowledge of investigations, trends and precedents is current

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Changes to an organisation's policy and procedures arising from rulings and decisions are formulated and reported

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Post incident analysis documentation is completed in accordance with the organisation's requirements

Completed
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Fire/incident cause determination/documentation/ recommendations are forwarded according to the organisation's procedures

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

It is essential for this unit that competence is demonstrated in:

securing the scene and preserving the evidence

determining the point of origin and cause of fire

distinguishing between fires that are caused deliberately or accidentally, negligently and naturally lit

collecting evidence in accordance with legislative requirements

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

On the job or use of simulations or exercises to demonstrate competence in the unit. Verbal or written questions may be used to support the gathering of evidence

Specific resources for assessment

Required fire investigation equipment and resources

real or simulated test fire sites (forest/rural)

training building with appropriate fire investigation training rooms, fire crews and pumpers, thermal detection equipment, appropriate protective equipment, classrooms equipped with computers and appropriate training aids, text and reference materials, and appropriate role play scripts for the appropriate personnel (police, barristers, solicitors, forensic scientist, insurance adjustors and investigators)

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

communication

handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

cooperation with community groups

evidence packaging techniques

demonstrated evidence gathering techniques

conducting briefings

cooperating with other organisations and community groups

Required Knowledge

factors affecting fire behaviour

security of the scene/scene contamination and preservation

examination of the fire scene

determining point of origin by deductive evidence

collection of physical evidence

distinguishing between fires that are accidentally, negligently and deliberately or naturally lit

matching evidence to proof of point and offence provisions

differences between fire conditions

fatality and criminal involvement procedures

role of expert witnesses

motives of the fire setter

legal implications of evidence collection and legislative requirements

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.

Evidence must include

video tapes, audio tapes, drawings, photographs, plans, manifests, documents, personal notes, physical evidence, debris, soil

Investigative procedures must include

canvass witnesses, conduct examinations, advise and cooperate with other agencies, take notes and photographs, make sketches and maps, collect and secure physical evidence, collect, collate and analyse information, conduct interview, prepare reports, produce information

Evidence preservation must include

chain of evidence recording, tagging secure encasements, log of events

Packaging of evidence may include

non-lined tins, non-leaching bags, glass receptacles, gas sampling equipment, rigid and non-rigid receptacles

Causes of fire may include

electrical origin, gas explosion, gas, accidental or deliberate nature, motor vehicles, flammable liquids, chemical, mechanical defect, lightning, environmental or natural occurrences, matches and lighters, smoking, spontaneous combustion

Liaison with specialist personnel may include

laboratory technicians, forensic specialist, insurance investigators, medical examiners, lawyers, crime scene police, arson squad, other relevant authorities

Protocols for giving evidence must may include

court procedures, court practices, pre-court briefings, rules of evidence

Review of information may include

incidence mapping, databases, journals, correspondence, Internet, inter-organisation activities, intra-organisation activities

Post investigation documentation may include

statements, proformas, photographs, tape recordings