PUAFIR604 — Determine origin and cause of structure fire

1 Coordinate structure fire investigation

• 1.1Cooperation with a range of agencies/organisations personnel in the conduct of the investigation is consistent with organisational procedures and designated roles and responsibilities for a structure fire investigation
• 1.2Information required by fire investigator from a range of agencies/organisations personnel is identified, sought and recorded
• 1.3Personal protective clothing and equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Secure fire scene and preserve evidence

• 2.1Legal obligations of fire scene investigators are adhered to throughout the investigation
• 2.2Methods of scene security prior to examination are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Procedures to monitor and log access to a fire scene are identified and applied, as required
• 2.4Strategies for locating, collecting and processing evidence are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.5Methods of preservation of evidence at a fire scene are implemented
• 2.6Scene is protected from unnecessary damage, spoliation, destruction or contamination

3 Conduct scene investigation

• 3.1Investigation activities are coordinated with Incident Controller, in accordance with organisational procedures, when active fire management activities are still occurring
• 3.2External and internal survey of scene is conducted to identify hazards and action is taken to mitigate risks
• 3.3Scene is examined, externally and internally, to determine areas of interest and to record observations which may have a bearing on the origin, cause or development of a structure fire
• 3.4Areas or items of evidence that have a potential bearing on the origin, cause or development of a structure fire are identified
• 3.5Effects of building construction and other factors relevant to fire development and spread are identified
• 3.6Nature and reactivity of materials involved in fire cause are identified
• 3.7Site indicators of fire spread with other sources of evidence are examined
• 3.8Witness information is obtained and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures and rules of evidence
• 3.9Burn patterns and effects of fire suppression are identified and assessed
• 3.10Area or likely point of origin and possible cause of structure fire are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.11Origin and cause determination theories are assessed and tested, in accordance with organisational procedures

4 Collect and analyse evidence from a fire scene

• 4.1Appropriate sampling areas and items are identified using required sampling equipment and resources
• 4.2Appropriate collection and packaging techniques are adopted, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.3Potential for destruction, spoliation and contamination of evidence is eliminated, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.4Integrity and continuity of collected exhibits is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.5Evidence from fire scene is analysed and processed using a range of recording and digital multimedia
• 4.6Fire origin and cause determination theories are developed and assessed
• 4.7Witness accounts are reviewed against theories, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.8Fire origin and cause are determined
• 4.9Findings are reported and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.10Evidence is secured for subsequent action, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.11Investigation report is completed and forwarded to relevant authorities and stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR604 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR604 needs to address all 65 unit components: 4 elements with 31 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 18 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 PUAFIR604?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFIR604 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.

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