This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a crew to apply appropriate fire control strategies and safe work practices to extinguish a wildfire, participate in mop ups and patrol operations and prepare equipment for the next crew.

The unit applies to personnel who work as a member of a crew or team. Work at this level is often undertaken without direct supervision and instruction. There may be some level of supervision of other members of the crew at this level.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Receive and report details of wildfire

1.1

Details of the wildfire including location, type, behaviour and developments are received and recorded

1.2

Fire details are reported, in accordance with organisational requirements

2

Prepare to respond to fire

2.1

Location of wildfire is confirmed and safest access route is determined

2.2

Personal protective clothing and equipment, apparel, food and water are obtained before departure, in accordance with organisational requirements

2.3

Most appropriate appliance or vehicle is selected and used

3

Proceed to fire

3.1

Location of wildfire is confirmed by observation or from instructions while on approach

3.2

Access to area is determined and achieved without injury to personnel or damage to vehicles, equipment or environmentally sensitive areas

3.3

Evidence observed on approach relevant to wildfire cause is noted and brought to the attention of appropriate authorities

3.4

Navigational aids are used for planning and operational purposes

3.5

Notification of arrival and appropriate report is provided

4

Protect people and assets

4.1

As far as conditions allow the number, location and safety of people and assets in the threatened area is determined and assessed

4.2

Appropriate protective procedures are implemented, under direction, to protect persons in the path of a wildfire

4.3

Access by the public and personnel to hazardous locations is controlled, as directed, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.4

Defensibility of property and assets is considered and, if appropriate, assistance is provided to help occupiers

4.5

Safety of people and assets in the threatened area is monitored

4.6

Safety of people and security of assets in the area is checked and reported after the fire

5

Combat wildfire

5.1

Briefing is received including area of operations, strategies and tactics to be employed

5.2

Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and communicated to personnel

5.3

Firefighting media and equipment are selected and used in accordance with organisational procedures

5.4

Fire hazards are identified and action is taken to minimise the risks of injury to the public, personnel and self

5.5

Firefighting strategies and tactics are implemented to achieve objectives and to minimise overall damage and impact on asserts and the environment

5.6

Fuel, weather and topographical factors are observed and potential fire behaviour is anticipated and acted upon to ensure safety

5.7

Communication is maintained with supervisor through the chain of command and with other firefighters in the work area

5.8

Fire control activities are undertaken to minimise overall damage and impact on assets and the environment

5.9

Potential fire behaviour is considered and acted upon to ensure safety and achievement of objectives

5.10

Fire reports are provided to supervisor, as required

5.11

Area of origin and evidence of fire cause are protected and brought to the attention of supervisor or relevant authority, in accordance with organisational procedures

6

Conduct mopup and patrol activities

6.1

Mop up activities are carried out, in accordance with organisational procedures

6.2

Patrol of the fire is maintained

7

Recover and maintain equipment

7.1

Equipment is made ready for operational use, in accordance with organisational procedures

7.2

Damaged or missing equipment is replaced, recorded and/or reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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