Description

Pre/Co-Requisites

Pre-requisites:

• PUAFIR201B Prevent injury
• PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire
  
  

Co-requisites:

• Nil

Performance Criteria

1. Respond to aircraft incident

1.1. Approach to incident is based on location, terrain, weather, wind speed and direction and response time requirements
1.2. Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft incidents and/or accidents are identified
1.3. Access to the incident is based on airport and aircraft knowledge
1.4. Changing conditions are monitored, anticipated and managed in accordance with aviation organisation procedures
1.5. Operations are carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements

2. Use appropriate equipment

2.1. Appropriate equipment is selected and used to isolate the aircraft fuselage from hazard and escape paths are maintained in accordance with aviation agency procedures
2.2. Equipment selected must comply with objectives and strategies
2.3. Appropriate rescue and /or firefighting equipment is selected and used in accordance with aviation organisation procedures

3. Evacuate persons and attend to casualties

3.1. Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft incidents are identified
3.2. Equipment is selected and located to facilitate evacuation and rescue
3.3. Evacuees are moved and/or directed to a safe area

4. Conduct operations

4.1. Operational tactics are implemented based on incident conditions and aviation organisation procedures
4.2. Changing conditions are evaluated and any changes to tactics communicated in accordance with organisational procedures
4.3. Operations are carried out in accordance with any regulatory requirements
4.4. Fuselage protection and fire free escape paths are established and maintained in accordance with aviation organisation’s procedures
4.5. Assistance is provided during the aircraft evacuation
4.6. Evacuees are moved or directed to a safe area in accordance with Aerodrome Emergency Plan
4.7. Appropriate rescue techniques are used to release entrapped persons

5. Conclude operations

5.1. Evidence at the aircraft is preserved and secured
5.2. Any damage to the aircraft caused by forcible entry is recorded and reported according to organisational/legislative requirements

Key Competencies

Communicating ideas and information

• Communicate ideas and information to reporting procedures (verbal and written) 

Collecting analysing and organising information

• Collect, organise and understand information related to recognising and reporting situations

 Planning and organising activities 

• Plan and organise activities which implement and follow standard procedures 

Working with others and in teams

• Work with others and in a team by assisting and cooperating with team members 

Using mathematical ideas and techniques 

• Use mathematical ideas and techniques to document and report numbers for emergency procedures

Solving problems 

• Establish diagnostic processes which recommend improvements for OH&S issues

Using technology 

• Use workplace technology related to the use of technology to assist with safe work practices

Range Statement

Strategies must include

• control and extinguish fire
• isolate aircraft fuselage from hazard
• maintain safe paths of egress

Operational tactics include

• ‘offensive and defensive ’ tactics with breathing apparatus
• precautionary actions

Aircraft incidents must include

• fuel spill
• brake failure
• tyre failure
• hydraulic failure
• electrical failure
• undercarriage failure
• wildlife collisions
• foreign object damage
• sabotage
• faulty armaments
• aircrew escape units
• passengers/crew who are: injured, fatigued, incapacitated

Aircraft fires must include

• engine
• tyre
• brake
• auxiliary power unit
• cabin
• explosion
• cargo
• re-fuelling

Aircraft crashes must include

• military
• multiple aircraft
• structures on airport
• structures off airport
• mid air
• vehicles
• and may also include on water

On-site considerations may include

• water supplies
• runway surface
• runway markers
• navigation lights
• drains
• terrain
• hard standing
• crash conditions
• other aircraft movements
• wind direction and speed
• rain
• ambient temperature
• time of day
• toxic and dangerous conditions

Equipment must include

• firefighting hose
• ladders
• hydraulic rescue equipment
• breathing apparatus
• ventilation equipment
• ancillary firefighting equipment
• rescue equipment
• specialised tools for cabin entry
• fixative or sealant for ACMs
• extrication devices
• lighting equipment

and may also include

• escape safety devices
• rescue boats

Equipment must include

• aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle apparatus to deliver extinguishing medium

Resources must include

• personnel
  extinguishing medium
• protective clothing
• communications equipment
• firefighting equipment
• barrier tape
• aircraft securing and stabilisation equipment

Aircraft incident response planning must include

• aircraft familiarisation
• airport topography
• airport operations
• airport emergency plans
• available resources
• prior notice incidents
• no prior notice incidents
• and may also include arresting systems

Evidence Guide

Critical Aspects of Evidence

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in:

• aviation firefighting tactics and strategies
• selection and use of firefighting equipment
• personal protective clothing and equipment in a manner compliant with the aviation organisation’s and legislative/regulatory requirements and objectives

Underpinning Knowledge

• aircraft construction
• aircraft hazards
• aircraft emergency procedures
• airport emergency procedures
• fireground strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents
• operation of emergency exits

Underpinning Skills

• application of aviation strategy, tactics and techniques
• identification of hazards in aircraft
• identification of toxic environments
• demonstrate airport operating procedures

Resource implications

• access to firefighting equipment
• protective clothing and equipment
• access to an airport
• access to aircraft
• fire extinguishment media
• relevant legislation and regulations
• access to simulated aviation incidents

Consistency in performance

• Competency in this unit needs to be assessed over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance in a range of applicable simulated scenarios, consistent with the range of response responsibility requirements

Context of assessment

• Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments