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Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results

Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR611A
State Code
WG163
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
02/05/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/03/2013
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
21/03/2013
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the competency required to receive data from scientific practitioners, to process and analyse findings and to determine the origin and cause of fire. It includes understanding scientific process, analysis and laboratory results. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate results of fire scene data
  • 1.1 Fire scene data is collected and collated according to agency guidelines
  • 1.2 Data is grouped according to physical evidence groupings, samples and documented evidence
  • 1.3 Evidence is categorised for further sampling or archiving
  • 1.4 Nature and extent of further examination is determined
2. Interpret laboratory results
  • 2.1 Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners to review preliminary evaluations and to validate data
  • 2.2 Common features and trends in data findings are identified
  • 2.3 Options are explored as to possible origin and cause of fire
3. Analyse documentary and physical evidence
  • 3.1 Potential causal physical evidence is examined in light of research data emerging from laboratory examination and technical analyses
  • 3.2 Written reports and visual images are collected and reviewed in parallel with established scientific findings
  • 3.3 Consultations are initiated with specialist practitioners as required
  • 3.4 Physical evidence determined relative to fire origin and cause is identified, labelled, packaged and stored
Data may include:
Control charts
Graphs
Observations
Results of surveys
Tables
Tests and measurements
Agency guidelines may include:
Methods and procedures manuals
Quality system requirements
Physical evidence includes:
Biological tissue
Bite marks
Blood stain analysis
Clothing
Documents
Factual evidence which embraces any and all objects, gross or microscopic in size, living or inanimate, solid, liquid or gas including the relationship between all such objects
Fibres
Fingerprints
Fire debris
Paint
Shoe marks
Tool marks
Tyre marks
Vehicle examinations
Specialist practitioners may include:
Emergency services personnel
Forensic scientists
Industry specialists
Police
Packaging and storing physical evidence may include:
Drying of wet exhibits
Exhibit labels
Packaging medium
Physical nature of exhibit
Storage temperature
Tamper evident seals
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:
maximise the potential evidentiary value of physical evidence collected.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of workplace and/or simulated situations.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace and in a simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to gathering and managing evidence
case studies, computer-generated and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to occur for which evidence needs to be gathered and managed.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include a combination of:
case studies
demonstration
observation
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAY32 PUAFIR611 Process and analyse fire scene data and laboratory results Unit of competency
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