Investigate fatal fires

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 PUAFIR608A, 'Investigate fatal fires'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Investigate fatal fires' 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. Assess impact of fire on human remains

1.1 Presence of human remains is identified and confirmed at the scene and processed in accordance with coronial/agency requirements

1.2 Appropriate notifications (to coronial services, police etc.) are made in accordance with statutory and agency procedures

1.3 Effect of heat range fire on human remains is assessed

1.4 Visible burn patterns and injuries on human remains are identified, assessed and documented

1.5 Origin and cause determination options are assessed

2. Examine factors impacting on origin and cause of death

2.1 Human factors that may have prevented occupant/s escaping from the fire and products of combustion are examined

2.2 Structural factors that may have impeded occupant egress from the structure are analysed

2.3 Effectiveness and operation of early warning detection and suppression systems are assessed

2.4 Observations regarding deceased’s clothing are made and recorded

2.5 Observations of human behaviour before, during and after the fire are recorded

3. Implement procedures for recovery of human remains and report findings

3.1 Occupational health and safety(OHS)procedures for removal of human remains are implemented

3.2 Disaster victim identification procedures are implemented as required

3.3 Methods of protecting human remains prior to removal from a fire scene are implemented

3.4 Methods to ensure all human remains are collected from a fire scene are implemented

3.5 Consequential damage to human remains is recorded and reported to the appropriate authority

3.6 Human remains collected from a fire scene arerecorded according to agency procedures

3.7 Appropriate techniques to minimise evidence deterioration are followed

3.8 Appropriate techniques and equipment are used for scene analysis, reconstruction and testing of hypothesis

3.9 Investigation report is completed and forwarded to appropriate authorities/stakeholders


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR608A appears in the following qualifications:

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