Unit of competency Outline

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Operate aerial appliance

Operate aerial appliance

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR307
State Code
OAY83
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/04/2020
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate aerial appliances designed for high level rescues or firefighting at an incident. It includes siting aerial appliance, operating appliance and concluding operations.The unit applies to personnel required to safely and competently site and operate aerial appliances. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Site aerialappliance
  • 1.1 Onsite physical hazards which impact on safe working operations of appliance and ancillary equipment are identified and appliance is sited to minimise impact, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Aerial appliance is positioned in a location that supports operational requirements, in accordance with organisational procedures, to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
  • 1.3 Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and worn, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
  • 1.4 Personnel working with the aerial appliance are deployed, in accordance with organisational operating procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
2 Operate appliance
  • 2.1 Aerial appliance is operated within safe working limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
  • 2.2 Performance of aerial appliance is monitored and adjusted in response to changed conditions to achieve determined strategies and objectives
  • 2.3 Action is taken to rectify any deficiencies in the operation of the aerial appliance, where possible
  • 2.4 Aerial appliance is operated in a manner to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
  • 2.5 Fire spread, onsite hazards and atmospheric conditions and their potential impact on aerial appliance operations are monitored and relevant information is referred to appropriate personnel
  • 2.6 Communication is established and maintained with appropriate personnel through the chain of command
3 Conclude operations
  • 3.1 Ancillary equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
  • 3.2 Aerial appliance is checked and equipment is maintained and any faults or deficiencies are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Participate in debriefing sessions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG118 PUAFIR317 Operate aerial appliance Unit of competency