Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIIERR201E Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct fire team operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIERR201E - Conduct fire team operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct fire team operations, including fighting and containing fires.This unit applies to those working in site-based roles in the coal mining, metalliferous mining, drilling, extractive, and civil infrastructure environments.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between States, Territories and industry sections, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for fire team operations
  • Receive, document, clarify and confirm notification of fire operations from appropriate authority
  • Access, interpret and apply fire team operations documentation and procedures
  • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess risks, and implement control measures in line with workplace procedures
  • Identify and confirm each team member’s role and responsibilities
  • Implement appropriate communication methods to be used during fire fighting or containment in line with workplace procedures
  • Locate, select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
  • Identify and select required firefighting appliances and confirm their applications
       
Element: Fight or contain fire
  • Move or travel to fire site according to workplace procedures
  • Identify and assess type, nature, source and intensity of fire, and communicate details to appropriate authorities
  • Identify, select, wear and/or apply appliances and equipment appropriate to fire circumstances
  • Monitor conditions in fire area, and modify firefighting techniques or applications to reduce impact of identified and/or potential hazards
  • Avoid unnecessary risks to self and other team members
  • Apply isolation and evacuation procedures
       
Element: Complete fire team operations
  • Water, rake down, and/or apply chemicals to fire area to minimise fire recurrence
  • Isolate, barricade, rope off, secure, and monitor fire area
  • Clean and inspect appliances and equipment and store in designated location
  • Report, record and process appliances and equipment for maintenance and/or repair
  • Participate in debriefs
  • Complete and file documentation, and distribute according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Audit firefighting installations
  • Inspect and check each fire board, depot, substation and station’s firefighting installations and appliances
  • Identify, clarify and confirm location and range of appliances on premises
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Receive, document, clarify and confirm notification of fire operations from appropriate authority 
Access, interpret and apply fire team operations documentation and procedures 
Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess risks, and implement control measures in line with workplace procedures 
Identify and confirm each team member’s role and responsibilities 
Implement appropriate communication methods to be used during fire fighting or containment in line with workplace procedures 
Locate, select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities 
Identify and select required firefighting appliances and confirm their applications 
Move or travel to fire site according to workplace procedures 
Identify and assess type, nature, source and intensity of fire, and communicate details to appropriate authorities 
Identify, select, wear and/or apply appliances and equipment appropriate to fire circumstances 
Monitor conditions in fire area, and modify firefighting techniques or applications to reduce impact of identified and/or potential hazards 
Avoid unnecessary risks to self and other team members 
Apply isolation and evacuation procedures 
Water, rake down, and/or apply chemicals to fire area to minimise fire recurrence 
Isolate, barricade, rope off, secure, and monitor fire area 
Clean and inspect appliances and equipment and store in designated location 
Report, record and process appliances and equipment for maintenance and/or repair 
Participate in debriefs 
Complete and file documentation, and distribute according to workplace requirements 
Inspect and check each fire board, depot, substation and station’s firefighting installations and appliances 
Identify, clarify and confirm location and range of appliances on premises 

Forms

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RIIERR201E - Conduct fire team operations
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RIIERR201E - Conduct fire team operations

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