Science & Environment

• Transition Information

  • Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

• Subject Cancellations/Changes

  • To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.

Core: complete all 12

• PUAFIR605A   Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire

  • CIT Code:	FIRE146
    Cost:	Full fee $210.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to manage, inspect and assess a mobile property fire to determine the origin and the cause. It includes identifying, collecting, preserving and securing evidence relevant to the investigation; conducting a thorough analysis of evidence; and making an informed cause determination.
    Prerequisites:	PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

• PUAFIR606A   Apply principles of combustion and fire dynamics to fire scene investigation

  • CIT Code:	FIRE147
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to apply the principles of fire science and fire dynamics to a fire scene investigation. It includes chemistry of combustion, fire physics and behaviour.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PUAFIR607A   Apply electrical/electronic knowledge to fire investigations

  • CIT Code:	FIRE148
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to inspect and assess a fire scene to determine whether the origin and possible cause of fire is related to the presence of electrical installations and appliances, in accordance with agency procedures. It includes identifying sources of evidence, collecting and documenting that evidence in preparation for analysis, and developing findings and conclusions.
    Prerequisites:	PUAFIR603A Determine origin and cause of wildfire PUAFIR604A Determine origin and cause of structure fire PUAFIR605A Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire PUAFIR609A Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence

• PUAFIR609A   Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence

  • CIT Code:	FIRE150
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to record and document physical evidence collected at a fire scene and to coordinate the analysis process in line with agency requirements. This unit does not address the technical and forensic analysis of evidence.
    Prerequisites:	PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene

• PUAFIR610A   Manage imaging and electronic data

  • CIT Code:	FIRE151
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to electronically record evidence at a fire investigation scene. It includes the use, collection and selection of media, and the analysis and management of associated data.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PUALAW003B   Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

  • CIT Code:	FOSC136
    Cost:	Full fee $340.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency to prepare evidence, present evidence and follow up on the outcomes of proceedings.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PUALAW004B   Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

  • CIT Code:	LEGL147
    Cost:	Full fee $210.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency to prepare evidence, statements and submissions, select and arrange witnesses and brief counsel.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PUAOHS002B   Maintain safety at an incident scene

  • CIT Code:	OHSS432
    Cost:	Full fee $170.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency to recognise potential health and safety risks and take action to eliminate or control those risks at incident scenes, to prevent injury to self, other personnel or members of the public.
    Prerequisites:	PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

• CPPSEC3028A   Compile investigative report

  • CIT Code:	FOSC323
    Cost:	Full fee $140.00
    Description:	This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to organise and present information gathered by surveillance or factual investigation. It requires the ability to organise and evaluate gathered information and data and prepare and present reports and attachments in a format suitable for review and dissemination. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons engaged in investigative work in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PSPREG012   Gather information through interviews

  • CIT Code:	PSAD252
    Cost:	Full fee $340.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills required to gather information through interviews. It includes preparing for and conducting interviews and reviewing and correlating information.This unit applies to those working in regulatory roles within the public sector involved in information gathering through interviews.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently as part of a team, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• PUAFIR608A   Investigate fatal fires

  • CIT Code:	FIRE149
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to undertake an investigation of a fire involving a fatality/ies.
    Prerequisites:	PUAFIR603A Determine origin and cause of wildfire PUAFIR604A Determine origin and cause of structure fire PUAFIR605A Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire PUAFIR609A Collect, record and coordinate the analysis of physical evidence

• POLFOR021   Use and maintain specialist forensic equipment

  • CIT Code:	FOSC341
    Cost:	Full fee $945.00
    Description:	This unit is a restricted Police unit of competency. Content of restricted Police units of competency is not published on the National Register. Public access to these units of competency has the potential to compromise Police operations. Content of these units is maintained separately and is only available to persons authorised by the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA), visit their website available in the links.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

Electives: complete minimum 1

• PUAFIR603A   Determine origin and cause of wildfire

  • CIT Code:	FIRE144
    Cost:	Full fee $410.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to undertake wildfire scene examination and assessment to determine the path, origin and cause of a wildfire based on fire behaviour, weather conditions, topography and fuel load. It includes identifying and recovering evidence relevant to a wildfire investigation, packaging items of evidence for examination and conducting an analysis of evidence to identify the cause and origin of a wildfire.
    Prerequisites:	PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

• PUAFIR604A   Determine origin and cause of structure fire

  • CIT Code:	FIRE145
    Cost:	Full fee $410.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to manage the inspection and assessment of a structure fire to determine the origin and the cause. It includes the excavation and examination of fire debris, identifying and recovering evidence relevant to the fire investigation, packaging items of evidence for examination and conducting a thorough analysis of fire behaviour, development and travel, and gathering evidence to establish fire cause.
    Prerequisites:	PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

• PUAFIR501B   Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities

  • CIT Code:	FIRE159
    Cost:	Full fee $785.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to respond to an incident and to undertake a preliminary fire investigation prior to the arrival of a specialist fire investigator. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene

• PUAFIR612A   Undertake post-incident analysis

  • CIT Code:	FIRE153
    Cost:	Full fee $280.00
    Description:	This unit covers the competency required to manage or participate in the analysis of an incident subsequent to the event. The analysis would review all pre/actual/post aspects of the event. This unit is not intended to address post-incident analysis of operational activities.
    Prerequisites:	CPPSEC3028A Compile investigative report PUAFIR603A Determine origin and cause of wildfire PUAFIR604A Determine origin and cause of structure fire PUAFIR605A Determine origin and cause of mobile property fire

• POLFOR017   Contribute to and comply with quality systems

  • CIT Code:	FOSC132
    Cost:	Full fee $450.00
    Description:	This unit is a restricted Police unit of competency. Content of restricted Police units of competency is not published on the National Register. Public access to these units of competency has the potential to compromise Police operations. Content of these units is maintained separately and is only available to persons authorised by the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA), visit their website available in the links.
    Prerequisites:	Nil