PUAFIR202B - Respond to isolated_remote structure fire

PUAFIR202B
Respond to isolated_remote structure fire

This unit covers the competency for responding to an isolated/remote structure fire, when working as a member of a team, under direct supervision.Isolated/remote structures include houses and farm buildings. There may be a village with some community buildings or some agricultural buildings. All structures are isolated from each other and the possibility of fire spread between structures is extremely low.This competency does not cover firefighting strategies at fires within any structures, nor fires involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances.

Application

The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit/s

PUAFIR201B Prevent injury

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Proceed to fire	1.1 Information received about the location and type of fire is recorded in accordance with the organisation's requirements 1.2 Appropriate protective clothing is donned in accordance with the organisation's procedures 1.3 The most effective route to the fire is identified
2. Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use	2.1 Water supplies at the incident to support firefighting are located 2.2 Equipment to access and supply water to the firefighting operations is identified and assembled in accordance with the organisation's procedures 2.3 Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and or accessed
3. Combat fires	3.1 Personal safety is maintained at all times in accordance with the organisation's procedures for responding to isolated and remote structure fire and occupational health and safety guidelines 3.2 Hazards are identified and reported to supervisors in accordance with the organisation's procedures 3.3 Firefighting strategies are implemented under the direction of the supervisor and in accordance with the organisation's procedures 3.4 Safe escape routes are identified and maintained at all times 3.5 Access to the fire is gained, protecting life and minimising damage to property and environment in accordance with the organisation's procedures 3.6 Extinguishing media and equipment are used in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications and the organisation's procedures 3.7 Communications with other team members and supervisor are maintained throughout the incident in accordance with the organisation's procedures
4. Observe and report changes in conditions at the fire	4.1 Changing conditions at the fire are observed and the effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported 4.2 Firefighting tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and fire behaviour
5. Participate in ancillary operations	5.1 Ancillary operations to complement firefighting operations and prevent further damage to the structure are undertaken 5.2 Assistance is given to complete and record appropriate incident information
6. Conclude firefighting operations	6.1 Firefighting equipment is collected and stowed 6.2 The incident scene is made safe for the public 6.3 Defective or missing equipment is identified and reported

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 reticulated/static water supplies

operating a fire extinguisher

operating a branch

Required Knowledge

causes and signs of structural collapse

behaviour of a building/structure 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 and/or 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 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

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.