PUAFIR418 — Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents

1 Respond to aviation accidents and incidents

• 1.1International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and/or Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements or recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents
• 1.2Aviation accident and incident response conditions are analysed, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Appropriate resources are identified, accessed and used, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.4Hazards and risks are identified and continually monitored and communicated to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Determine aircraft size up

• 2.1Size up strategy is determined for aircraft based on relevant identified factors
• 2.2Size up strategy is communicated to firefighting team

3 Control an aircraft accident or incident

• 3.1Fire ground tactics are applied, monitored and communicated, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.2Firefighting teams and incident conditions are monitored to maintain safest working conditions at aviation scene
• 3.3Changing conditions are communicated to supervisor and team members
• 3.4Extinguishing medium is applied correctly

4 Supervise rescue and evacuation of persons on board aircraft

• 4.1Movement or direction of evacuees to a safe area is coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures and Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP)
• 4.2Removal of injured persons is undertaken and medical assistance is provided, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.3Operation of extrication equipment is monitored
• 4.4Aircraft facilities, equipment and/or structures removed or damaged during rescue operations are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures and Air Navigation Regulations
• 4.5All persons on board are accounted for and information is communicated through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures

5 Preserve aircraft scene

• 5.1Damage to aircraft is noted and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.2Security of aircraft and scene is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures

6 Liaise with emergency services

• 6.1Incident is handed over to appropriate authority, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 6.2Emergency services liaison is undertaken, as required

What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR418 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR418 needs to address all 55 unit components: 6 elements with 19 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 21 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAFIR418?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFIR418 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAFIR418 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAFIR418 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUAFIR418, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.