Description

Pre-requisites

• PUAFIR201B Prevent injury
• PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire, or
• PUAFIR202B Respond to isolated/remote structure fire

Performance Criteria

1. Respond to aircraft emergency

1.1. Approach to incident is determined by on-site and environmental conditions
1.2. Access to the incident is based on airport and aircraft knowledge
1.3. Equipment is selected and used to achieve objectives and strategies

2. Evacuate persons and attend to casualties

2.1. Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft incidents are identified
2.2. Equipment is selected and located to facilitate evacuation and rescue
2.3. Appropriate rescue techniques are used to release entrapped persons
2.4. Evacuees are moved and/or directed to a safe area

3. Conduct operations

3.1. Operational tactics are determined, communicated and implemented based on incident conditions and available equipment
3.2. Changing conditions are evaluated and any changes to tactics communicated in accordance with organisational procedures
3.3. Operations are carried out in accordance with any regulatory requirements
3.4. Liaison is conducted with emergency services and the relevant authorities

4. Conclude operations

4.1. Evidence at the aircraft is preserved and secured
4.2. Any damage to the aircraft caused by forcible entry is recorded and reported according to organisational/legislative requirements
4.3. Responsibility for the site is transferred to the relevant authority

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 fire
• isolate aircraft fuselage from hazard
• maintain safe escape routes

Operational tactics must include

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

Aircraft incidents must include

• fuel spill
• brake failure
• tyre failure
• hydraulic failure
• electrical failure
• undercarriage failure

Aircraft fires must include

• engine
• tyre
• brake
• auxiliary power unit
• cabin
• explosion
• cargo

Aircraft crashes may include

• multiple aircraft
• structures
• mid air
• vehicles

and may also include

• military
• 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
• rescue equipment
• breathing apparatus
• ventilation equipment

Resources must include

• personnel
• extinguishing medium
• protective clothing
• communications equipment
• firefighting 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

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 organisation’s and legislative/regulatory requirements

Underpinning Knowledge

• aircraft construction
• aircraft hazards
• aircraft emergency procedures
• airport operating procedures
• fireground strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents

Underpinning Skills

• application of aviation strategy, tactics and techniques
• identification of hazards in aircraft
• identification of toxic environments

Resource implications

• access to firefighting equipment
• protective clothing and equipment
• access to an airport
• access to aircraft
• fire extinguishment medium

Consistency in performance

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

Context of assessment

• A combination of oral and/or written presentations, observations on the job and in a range of simulated environments