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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for fire starting
   • Collect, dry and protect tinder.
   • Collect, prepare and store kindling.
   • Collect, prepare and store fuel (branches, logs) in a dry location.
2. Start and maintain fire
   • Site and prepare a fire-safe area, minimising threat to survivor effects and equipment and preventing escape of the fire into surrounding vegetation.
   • Use improvised means to start fire.
   • Prevent fire from extinguishing in all weather conditions.
3. Prepare for fire starting
   • Collect, dry and protect tinder.
   • Collect, prepare and store kindling.
   • Collect, prepare and store fuel (branches, logs) in a dry location.
4. Start and maintain fire
   • Site and prepare a fire-safe area, minimising threat to survivor effects and equipment and preventing escape of the fire into surrounding vegetation.
   • Use improvised means to start fire.
   • Prevent fire from extinguishing in all weather conditions.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

implementing fire safety

producing fire from traditional means and friction

nurturing the ember into a robust flame through the careful and sequential additions of tinder, kindling and fuel

maintaining a fire continuously regardless of weather conditions

demonstrating due regard to the safety of persons and equipment, and the surrounding environment

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

fire safety

hypothermia

range of applications of fire in a survival situation

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