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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for fire
   • Procedures related to a fire emergency are accessed, interpreted and rehearsed
   • Location of firefighting equipment is identified and the equipment is checked in accordance with organisational procedures and referred for maintenance/replacement as required
2. Carry out initial notification and assessment
   • Nature and scope of the fire is identified, confirmed and reported to appropriate personnel
   • Fire situation is assessed and appropriate course of action is determined in keeping with requirements for personal safety
   • Notification of fire threat is undertaken in accordance with authorised procedures
   • Emergency evacuation procedures are followed, where appropriate, and in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Extinguish fires
   • Fires are extinguished using the appropriate equipment, materials and procedures
   • Extinguisher is applied to ensure fast knockdown of fire
   • Extinguisher is used at the appropriate range and time
   • Extinguisher is used to minimise damage to equipment and facilities and to minimise risk of injury to personnel

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

access read and interpret local emergency procedures apply evacuation procedures assess fire situation and notify authorities carry out periodic checks on firefighting equipment identify emergency alarms and match with response requirement identify select and use firefighting equipment participate in a team use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

Required Knowledge

composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members fire alarm systems local area emergency procedures principles of teamwork team aims and objectives site emergency plan techniques for supporting othersteam members types operations and application of firefighting equipment including extinguishers hosereels and where appropriate monitors verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language language style active listening

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to adhere to relevant work health and safety WHS requirements and operational safety in a manner which maximises individual safety and the safety of others identify and locate firefighting equipment in a local area conduct periodic checks of firefighting equipment assess the fire situation notify fire situation to relevant authorities apply evacuation procedures identify select and use firefighting equipment Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated explosive ordnance contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or under conditions that accurately simulate a realistic workplace in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisational requirements The assessment environment should include open fieldat sea conditions during the day or night and under a representative set of weather conditions Specific resources for assessment Access is required to facilities and resources used in responding to fire in a facility where packaging storage distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance is undertaken including a licensed explosive site
Method of assessment	In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Firefighting equipment may include:	Extinguishers Fire blankets Fire hose reels Fire hydrants Firefighting vehicles Personal protection equipment (PPE) Monitors
Organisation may include:	Defence organisation Enterprises that work with explosive ordnance Other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance

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