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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Proceed to fire
  2. Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use
  3. Combat fires
  4. Observe and report changes in conditions at the fire
  5. Participate in ancillary operations
  6. Conclude firefighting operations

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

applying extinguishing media to the fire

obtaining water from reticulatedstatic water supplies

operating a fire extinguisher

operating a branch

Required Knowledge

causes and signs of structural collapse

behaviour of a buildingstructure in a fire

fireground signals audible and visual

organisational procedures

fire tetrahedron

methods of heat transfer

principles and methods of extinguishment

fire behaviour

portable fire extinguishers

extinguishing media

firefighting foams

hazards

procedures for working with ladders ropes and lines and

tying knots

firefighting techniques and procedures

safe work practices

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence is demonstrated in

identification of signs of structural collapse

application of firefighting techniques

selection and use of appropriate protective clothing

selection and use of firefighting equipment

actions implemented at the incident to avoid the risk of injury

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

A combination of oral or written presentation observation on the job andor in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

access to a range of controlled or simulated fires

firefighting equipment

extinguishing media

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.


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.

Types of fire must include

structure fires

Protective clothing must include

Turnout uniform and gloves

structural fire tunic and over-trousers

eye protection

hearing protection

and does not include Breathing Apparatus

Access methods into a site must include

forcible entry

normal entry

and does not include entry to a structure

Water supplies must include

static water supplies

open water supply

and may also include

reticulated water systems

Equipment must include

hoses and hose fittings

branches

nozzles

standpipes

small gear and ancillary equipment

rope lines

forcible entry tools such as cutting tools, axes, bolt cutters

fire extinguishers

radios

and may also include

monitors and hydrants

Fire extinguishing media must include

water

foam

and may also include

other fire extinguishing substances

On-scene hazards must include

smoke, darkness and heat

electricity

gas

structural collapse

machinery, equipment, products

hazardous products and materials

Changing conditions at the fire must include

weather conditions

flame colour and size

smoke colour

fire spread

signs of structural collapse

Ancillary activities may include assisting with

making-up equipment

securing the area

damming water run off

Environmental damage may include

air

soil

water

hazards to flora and fauna