This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a team under limited supervision when suppressing an urban fire. It includes responding to fires and determining extinguishing media, equipment and structural fire behaviour. It also includes protecting people; how to attack fires, ventilate structures, observe and react to fire conditions; undertake ancillary firefighting operations and complete operations.

The unit applies to personnel required to suppress a range of different types of structure and non-structure fires where there is the potential for multiple hazards to be present.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
fire must include	fires involving electricity industrial complex mobile property fires multi-storey structures structure and non-structure fires which may also include fires involving fuels and chemicals ship fires
personal protective clothing and equipment must include	breathing apparatus distress alarms structural fire protective clothing
reporting of changes to fire condition must include	initial reports at scene reports of achievement during firefighting e.g. completion of rescue and fire under control etc. reports of significant changes in conditions Situation Reports (SITREPS)
equipment must include	branches/nozzles breathing apparatus and control equipment fire extinguishers forcible entry tools hand tools hoses and hose fittings ladders and rope lines portable lighting radios salvage gear small gear and ancillary equipment stand pipes, hydrants and booster connections ventilation equipment
extinguishing media must include	extinguishing powders foams gaseous extinguishing agents water
firefighting strategies must include	confining the spread of fire extinguishment protecting exposures protection of area of fire origin and evidence of cause rescuing occupants salvage and overhaul
access must include	forcible entry normal entry roof access from ladders and/or aerial appliance
application techniques must include	defensive mode direct attack direction of attack indirect attack offensive mode
ancillary activities must include three or more of the following	damming and/or draining water runoff guarding against hazards making up equipment overhaul protecting the ignition site salvage securing the area supply of materials
structures to be ventilated must include	commercial high rise buildings mobile structures i.e. road, rail, aviation and marine vehicles multi-storey residential

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Primary and secondary searches are planned, conducted and supported, in accordance with organisational procedures
Appropriate priority and support is allocated to fire rescue and evacuation activities
Casualties are treated and/or handed into the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire
Firefighting strategies and tactics are prioritised, implemented and monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures
Firefighting extinguishing media are selected, in accordance with the type of fire and the actual or potential hazards identified within the area of operations
Fire is located and access is gained in the safest and most effective manner to minimise damage to property or the risk of injury to others or self, in accordance with organisational procedures
Potential fire behaviour is anticipated and action is taken to protect the safety of self and others and to achieve determined strategies
Breathing apparatus procedures are complied with, in accordance with organisational requirements
Fire is attacked using a range of extinguishing media and application techniques appropriate to type and size of fire, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures
Evidence of fire cause is protected and action is taken, in accordance with organisational procedures
Firefighting suppression activities, including extinguishing media, are used to contain spread of fire and damage to the environment and property
Burning and smouldering materials are identified and extinguished, in accordance with organisational requirements
Communication is maintained and monitored throughout firefighting operations, in accordance with organisational procedures
Firefighting ancillary activities are undertaken to avoid or minimise risk of environmental damage
Structures are ventilated, as required, using the most appropriate natural and mechanical ventilation techniques, in accordance with organisational procedures
Structures are ventilated without endangering personnel or increasing the spread of fire, in accordance with organisational procedures
Equipment is made ready for operational use, in accordance with organisational procedures
Damaged or missing equipment is replaced, recorded and/or reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
Participate in debriefing sessions
Fire details are received and initial response is determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
Available static or reticulated water supplies to support firefighting operations are identified and capacity is determined
Combustion processes taking place in the structure are determined
Primary and secondary searches are planned, conducted and supported, in accordance with organisational procedures
Firefighting strategies and tactics are prioritised, implemented and monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures
Structures are ventilated, as required, using the most appropriate natural and mechanical ventilation techniques, in accordance with organisational procedures
Fire is continually monitored and significant changes affecting the status of the fire and effectiveness of selected firefighting strategies are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
Firefighting and ancillary activities undertaken at the incident ensure that the risk of injury to the public, other personnel and self is avoid or minimised
Equipment is made ready for operational use, in accordance with organisational procedures

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