Undertake community safety activities

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PUAFIR301B, 'Undertake community safety activities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Undertake community safety activities' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify specific hazards through inspection

1.1 Hazards are identified using organisational risk management procedures and processes.

1.2 Specific hazards in area of responsibility that may impact on life, property, process or the environment are accurately identified and reported to supervisor according to organisational procedures.

1.3 Inspections are conducted to provide relevant information for pre-incident planning.

1.4 Community members and organisations are consulted where appropriate during the identification and/or inspection process.

2. Consider hazard information to determine level of risk

2.1 Hazard information collected is documented and reviewed according to organisational procedures.

2.2 Level of risk for each hazard is determined using organisational risk management procedures and processes.

3. Implement risk mitigation guidelines

3.1 Risk mitigation strategy is selected from a predetermined list and implemented.

3.2 Risk reduction activities are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures.

3.3 Mitigation guidelines are implemented with minimum damage to the environment in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures.

4. Evaluate mitigation strategies

4.1 Feedback is provided to appropriate parties on the risk mitigation procedures and processes.

4.2 Mitigation strategies are evaluated for effectiveness and community acceptance.

4.3 Issues are reported to supervisor according to organisational procedures.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR301B appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA30701 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA30601 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA41104 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA31404 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA31412 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA41112 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA20713 - Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA30613 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA30713 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA40313 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)