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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:actions to be taken:in an emergencyonboard shipalarms and signals during onboard emergenciesfirefighting activities, including:boundary controlcontaining the spread of fireevacuation of casualties from heated smoke-filled environmentsextinguishmentoverhaul/fire watchchemistry of fire, including the fire tetrahedron and its relationship to materials typically found on vesselsclassification of fire and applicable extinguishing agentscorrect use of lifesaving appliances and firefighting appliancesdifferent classes of fire, their characteristics and strategies and equipment needed for their extinguishmentelements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle)extinguishing media, including firefighting foamsfire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systemsfire hazards types and sources of ignition firefighting tactics, techniques and proceduresflammable materials, fire hazards and spread of firehazards and threats to life or health during onboard firefighting operationslifeline signalslocation of firefighting appliances and emergency escape routesneed for constant vigilanceonboard Emergency Response Organisation and proceduresportable fire-extinguishersprecautions for and use of fixed installationsprinciples and methods of fire extinguishmentprinciples underlying the spread of firepurpose, function and location of fixed installations/systemsrole and responsibility of self and team memberssafe working practicesshipboard firefighting organisationstatutory requirements pertaining to lifesaving appliances and firefighting appliancestypes of fire detection, firefighting equipment and systems used on vessels, their features, principles of operation, procedures for their use and problems that can occurventilation proceduresvessel construction as it relates to fire prevention/protectionwork health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices. |