Unit of competency Outline
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Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents
Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents
Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR416
PUAFIR416
State Code
WG128
WG128
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/06/2013
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
19/06/2013
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers the competency required to supervise the initial response to an aviation accident or incident by a specialised aviation firefighting team. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Respond to aviation accidents and incidents
- 1.1 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents.
- 1.2 ICAO/CASA requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents.
- 1.3 Aviation accident and incident response conditions are analysed in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
- 1.4 Appropriate resources are identified, accessed and used in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
- 1.5 Hazards and special risks are identified and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
2. Determine aircraft size-up
- 2.1 Size-upstrategy is determined for principal aircraft attack based on relevant factors.
- 2.2 Size-up strategy is communicated to firefighting team.
3. Control an aircraft accident or incident
- 3.1 Fireground tactics are applied and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency procedures.
- 3.2 Firefighting teams and incident conditions are monitored to maintain the safest possible working conditions at the scene.
- 3.3 Changing conditions are communicated to supervisor and team members.
- 3.4 Extinguishing medium is applied correctly.
4. Supervise the rescue and evacuation of persons on board aircraft
- 4.1 Passenger and crew evacuation and movement to a safe area are coordinated in accordance with Aerodrome Emergency Plan.
- 4.2 Removal of injured persons is undertaken and medical assistance provided in accordance with aviation agency operational practices and procedures.
- 4.3 Operation of extrication equipment is monitored.
- 4.4 Aircraft facilities, equipment or structures removed or damaged during rescue operations are recorded in accordance with Air Navigation Regulations.
- 4.5 All persons on board are accounted for and information communicated to DISPLAN coordinator in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations.
5. Preserve aircraft scene
- 5.1 Damage to the aircraft is noted and recorded in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
- 5.2 Security of aircraft and scene is maintained in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures.
6. Liaise with emergency services
- 6.1 Incident is handed over to senior AEP coordinator when incident management is complete and it is safe to do so, in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures.
- 6.2 Emergency services liaison is undertaken as required.
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.
Aviation accidents and incidents must include:
aircraft fires including:
auxiliary power unit fire
cargo fires
engine fires
fires of electrical origin
internal fires
re-fuelling fires
wheel fires
aircraft collisions including:
aircraft on the ground
structures on and off the airport
aircraft equipment malfunction including:
bomb warnings
brake failure
crash on water
explosion on aircraft
fuel spill
hydraulic
medical emergencies
military aircraft
pilot incapacity
smoked filled fuselage
tyre failure
under-carriage observations
Aviation accident and incident response conditions must include:
response time criteria
type of fire:
armaments
hydrocarbon fuel
metal
type of aircraft
aircraft knowledge and familiarisation
airport topography
airport operations:
area of response
aerodrome emergency plans
aircraft movements
category
Resources must include:
extinguishing mediums:
extinguishing powder
water
foam
personnel
protective clothing
vehicles
and may also include:
dry sand
extinguishing gas
vaporising liquid
Hazards and special risks may include:
aircraft materials
cirrus systems (parachute)
composite fibres
electrical systems
engines:
turbine
propeller
rotors
aircraft wheel fire hazards
evacuation slides
military aircraft
arresting systems
hazardous materials
hydraulic systems
location of fuel systems
military aircraft:
armament
special fuels
navigation systems
ejection systems
arresting systems
radioactive materials
oxygen cylinders and supply systems
pyrotechnics
rotary aircraft
Size-up strategy may include:
type of incident involvement
tactical approach criteria:
aircraft type
location
number of passengers on board
oral messages by radio terrain
vehicles and personnel immediately available
weather
wind
Relevant factors may include:
persons on board
pilot intention
type of cargo
type of accident or incident
Emergency services liaison may include:
aerodrome emergency plans
incident control system (ICS) management systems
memorandum of agreement (MOA)
Aviation accidents and incidents must include:
aircraft fires including:
auxiliary power unit fire
cargo fires
engine fires
fires of electrical origin
internal fires
re-fuelling fires
wheel fires
aircraft collisions including:
aircraft on the ground
structures on and off the airport
aircraft equipment malfunction including:
bomb warnings
brake failure
crash on water
explosion on aircraft
fuel spill
hydraulic
medical emergencies
military aircraft
pilot incapacity
smoked filled fuselage
tyre failure
under-carriage observations
Aviation accident and incident response conditions must include:
response time criteria
type of fire:
armaments
hydrocarbon fuel
metal
type of aircraft
aircraft knowledge and familiarisation
airport topography
airport operations:
area of response
aerodrome emergency plans
aircraft movements
category
Resources must include:
extinguishing mediums:
extinguishing powder
water
foam
personnel
protective clothing
vehicles
and may also include:
dry sand
extinguishing gas
vaporising liquid
Hazards and special risks may include:
aircraft materials
cirrus systems (parachute)
composite fibres
electrical systems
engines:
turbine
propeller
rotors
aircraft wheel fire hazards
evacuation slides
military aircraft
arresting systems
hazardous materials
hydraulic systems
location of fuel systems
military aircraft:
armament
special fuels
navigation systems
ejection systems
arresting systems
radioactive materials
oxygen cylinders and supply systems
pyrotechnics
rotary aircraft
Size-up strategy may include:
type of incident involvement
tactical approach criteria:
aircraft type
location
number of passengers on board
oral messages by radio terrain
vehicles and personnel immediately available
weather
wind
Relevant factors may include:
persons on board
pilot intention
type of cargo
type of accident or incident
Emergency services liaison may include:
aerodrome emergency plans
incident control system (ICS) management systems
memorandum of agreement (MOA)
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:
conduct overall size-up operations of an aviation accident and incident
control firefighting tactics and strategies
appropriately select and use aviation firefighting equipment, firefighting agents and protective equipment under response conditions
implement action plans in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated aviation incidents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed on-the-job and in a range of simulated aviation fires and incidents.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
specialised aviation firefighting equipment and mediums
appropriate protective clothing and equipment
environmentally sound training ground incorporating aircraft simulations for practical training
appropriate fuels for burning
aircraft or simulator
agency regulations
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 agency-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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
conduct overall size-up operations of an aviation accident and incident
control firefighting tactics and strategies
appropriately select and use aviation firefighting equipment, firefighting agents and protective equipment under response conditions
implement action plans in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated aviation incidents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed on-the-job and in a range of simulated aviation fires and incidents.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
specialised aviation firefighting equipment and mediums
appropriate protective clothing and equipment
environmentally sound training ground incorporating aircraft simulations for practical training
appropriate fuels for burning
aircraft or simulator
agency regulations
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 agency-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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG140 | PUAFIR402B | Supervise specialist response to aviation incidents | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAY59 | PUAFIR418 | Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents | Unit of competency |
