REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Australian codes of practice regulations and safeworking systems relevant to the use and checking of firefighting equipment

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the use and checking of firefighting equipment

The chemistry of fire the effects of different types of material in a fire and the principles underlying the spread of fire and its extinguishment

The different classes of fire their characteristics and strategies and equipment needed for their extinguishment

Types of firefighting appliances equipment and systems their identifying features principles of operation and the procedures for their use and basic checking of serviceability

Fixed fire prevention and extinguishing installations and their principles of operation

Firefighting techniques agents and precautions applicable to different classes of fire

Typical problems that can occur with firefighting equipment and operations and appropriate action and solutions

Manufacturers instructions for the checking of firefighting equipment

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when fighting fires using firefighting equipment

Read and comprehend simple statements in English

Read and interpret instructions procedures regulations signs and labels relevant to the use of firefighting equipment and apply them to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Work safely and collaboratively with others when fighting fires using firefighting equipment

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may arise when using firefighting equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when using firefighting equipment

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify firefighting activities and take appropriate initiatives depending on limits of responsibility differing workplace contexts risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Identify and correctly select use and carry out basic checks on firefighting equipment relevant to own work functions

Operate and adapt to differences in firefighting equipment and emergency procedures in the workplace

Monitor performance of firefighting equipment and take appropriate action is required

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Types of fires which may occur include:

Firefighting equipment, appliances and systems may include:

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Dependent of the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Information documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: