Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations

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 PUAFIR607, 'Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations' 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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Coordinate fire investigation

1.1

Cooperation with multi-organisational personnel during the investigation is consistent with roles and responsibilities and is in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Information for the fire investigation from multi-organisational personnel is identified and obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.3

Personal protective clothing and equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.4

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures incident are followed

2

Identify, assess and collect circuitry components and appliances

2.1

External and internal survey of fire scene is conducted to identify and assess electrical circuitry, electrical equipment and appliances

2.2

Relevance of electrical circuitry, equipment and appliances to fire cause is assessed and established

2.3

Arrangements are made for the attendance of electrical specialist where it is believed that electrical systems, components or appliances may have contributed to the fire

2.4

Expertise in electrical infrastructure is sourced, where required

2.5

Interviews with witnesses are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.6

Circuitry plans and/or layouts are obtained

2.7

Areas or items of evidential value at the fire scene are identified and preserved

2.8

Evidence is recorded and collected at the fire scene and observations are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.9

Electrical circuitry components, equipment and appliances of evidential value are protected, in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Arrange for tests on electrical evidence collected

3.1

Advice is received from electrical specialist as to electrical or appliance systems

3.2

Arrangements are made for laboratory and specialist testing and assessment of electrical items

4

Interpret and record findings

4.1

Circuitry components on site plans are documented to support evidence and conclusions

4.2

Circuit diagrams and electrical plans relating to building, components and equipment are determined and interpreted

4.3

Specialist report on electrical circuitry or equipment failure as contributing to the cause of fire is obtained, where required

4.4

Specialist findings about ignition are considered in conjunction with other observations and evidence from the fire

4.5

Product recall and material safety data sheet databases are researched, as required

4.6

Recommendations are forwarded to authorities and/or stakeholders, as required

4.7

Findings are interpreted and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR607 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA60909 - Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)
  • PUA60913 - Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Fire Investigation)