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

Required Skills

apply a range of extinguishing media to fire

apply natural and mechanical ventilation techniques to structures

control fire environment by cooling fire gases

operate a range of firefighting equipment

operate breathing apparatus

undertake salvage and overhaul

work as a member of a team to attack and extinguish fire

Required Knowledge

appropriate procedures for breathing apparatus control

fire behaviour and the factors which impact on its spread

firefighting media and their suitability for the different classes of fire

firefighting strategies and methods of attack for extinguishing fire in a range of structures

personal protective clothing and equipment including breathing apparatus requirements

procedures for reporting and recording incident details

use of ventilation techniques including

assisting in fire suppression activities

facilitating evacuation of occupants

maximizing visibility within a structure

minimizing damage

preventing a build up of toxic or explosive atmospheres

providing clean air

use of firefighting equipment and application techniques

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

work effectively in a team

recognise fire behaviour and the impact of firefighting tactics

conduct firefighting operations in accordance with organisational safe work practices

apply strategies and tactics such as rescue exposures confinement extinguishment overhaul ventilation and salvage

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 simulated environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

range of controlled or simulated fires

firefighting equipment

breathing apparatus control equipment

extinguishing media

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following units

PUALAWB Protect and preserve incident scene

PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene

PUATEAB Work autonomously

PUATEA002B Work autonomously

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

Fire must include:

and may also include:

Personal protective clothing and equipment must include:

Reporting of changes to fire condition may include:

Firefighting tactics must include:

Firefighting considerations must include:

Equipment must include:

Extinguishing media must include:

Combustion processes must include:

Hazardous materials must include:

Firefighting strategies must include:

Access may include:

Application techniques must include:

Firefighting suppression activities must include:

Damage to the environment may include:

Ancillary activities may include:

Structures to be ventilated must include:

and may also include:

Ventilation techniques must include: