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

Required Skills

apply extinguishing media to the fire

control fire environment by cooling fire gases

implement search and rescue procedures

move in smoke and darkness

obtain water from reticulatedstatic water supplies

operate a branch

operate a fire extinguisher

use BA and BA equipment

use structural entry techniques

Required Knowledge

BA procedures

basic signs of fire cause and activities for protecting evidence

behaviour of a buildingstructure in a fire

extinguishing media

fire behaviour

fire ground signals audible and visual

fire tetrahedron

firefighting foams

firefighting tactics techniques and procedures

hazards

identification of various building types including structural elements and materials causes and signs of structural failure

map reading

methods of heat transfer

natural ventilation procedures

organisational procedures

portable fire extinguishers

principles and methods of extinguishment

procedures for working with ladders ropes lines and tying knots

safe work practices

salvage and overhaul

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

identify different construction types and their behaviour in fire

identify signs of structural collapse

apply firefighting tactics

select and use appropriate personal protective clothing

select and use firefighting equipment

implement actions in the workplace to avoid the risk of injury

implement BA procedures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed onthejob andor in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

range of controlled or simulated fires

firefighting equipment

extinguishing media

Breathing apparatus and associated equipment

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 agencyapproved 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

Types of fire must include:

Personal protective clothing and equipment must include:

Water supplies must include:

Equipment must include:

and may also include:

other fire extinguishing substances

Extinguishing media must include:

Hazards may include:

Assisted may include:

Firefighting objectives must include:

Fire strategies must include:

Firefighting tactics must include:

Firefighting considerations must include:

Firefighting activities must include:

Changing conditions at the fire may include:

Evidence of changing conditions at the fire may include:

Ancillary activities may include:

Recording appropriate incident information must include:

and may also include: