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Evidence Guide: AHCCOM202 - Recognise and respond to fire emergencies on a composting site

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AHCCOM202 - Recognise and respond to fire emergencies on a composting site

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Recognise a fire risk and undertake preventative actions

  1. Obtain and clarify procedures for first response to fire
  2. Identify location of firefighting equipment and check to ensure all equipment is available and ready for use
  3. Recognise and report conditions that lead to fire and signs of fire
  4. Observe enterprise procedures for emergencies
  5. Implement temperature and moisture management procedures
Obtain and clarify procedures for first response to fire

Completed
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Identify location of firefighting equipment and check to ensure all equipment is available and ready for use

Completed
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Recognise and report conditions that lead to fire and signs of fire

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Observe enterprise procedures for emergencies

Completed
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Implement temperature and moisture management procedures

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Recognise and initiate response to fire

  1. Identify nature and extent of fire
  2. Report fire details and raise alarm
  3. Implement preparations for water availability for fire brigade attendance
  4. Identify hazards associated with fire emergency and take action to minimise risks to self, others and property
  5. Secure immediate area of the emergency
  6. Remove machinery and equipment from area where safe to do so
  7. Select and set up firefighting equipment as directed by fire brigade personnel
Identify nature and extent of fire

Completed
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Report fire details and raise alarm

Completed
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Implement preparations for water availability for fire brigade attendance

Completed
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Identify hazards associated with fire emergency and take action to minimise risks to self, others and property

Completed
Date:

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Secure immediate area of the emergency

Completed
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Remove machinery and equipment from area where safe to do so

Completed
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Select and set up firefighting equipment as directed by fire brigade personnel

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Attack fire under direction of fire brigade

  1. Apply appropriate firefighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner
  2. Use firefighting methods and tactics as directed
  3. Report and act upon potential for change in fire behaviour to fire brigade and supervisor
  4. Identify and maintain clear line of retreat at all times
  5. Observe conditions at fire and report their effects on fire development
  6. Report significant changes to status of fire to supervisor and fire brigade
Apply appropriate firefighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use firefighting methods and tactics as directed

Completed
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Report and act upon potential for change in fire behaviour to fire brigade and supervisor

Completed
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Identify and maintain clear line of retreat at all times

Completed
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Observe conditions at fire and report their effects on fire development

Completed
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Report significant changes to status of fire to supervisor and fire brigade

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Carry out post-fire activities

  1. Identify and control smouldering fire residuals according to fire brigade directions
  2. Undertake break-up of windrows, buildings or structures
  3. Remove spent fuel or burnt compost and debris
  4. Undertake activities to complement post-fire operations and prevent further damage
  5. Clear and clean site and equipment
  6. Provide assistance to fire brigade to complete and record appropriate incident information
  7. Report effectiveness of tactics employed
  8. Seek feedback on performance and note improvements for future action
Identify and control smouldering fire residuals according to fire brigade directions

Completed
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Undertake break-up of windrows, buildings or structures

Completed
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Remove spent fuel or burnt compost and debris

Completed
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Undertake activities to complement post-fire operations and prevent further damage

Completed
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Clear and clean site and equipment

Completed
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Provide assistance to fire brigade to complete and record appropriate incident information

Completed
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Report effectiveness of tactics employed

Completed
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Seek feedback on performance and note improvements for future action

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Recognise a fire risk and undertake preventative actions

1.1 Obtain and clarify procedures for first response to fire

1.2 Identify location of firefighting equipment and check to ensure all equipment is available and ready for use

1.3 Recognise and report conditions that lead to fire and signs of fire

1.4 Observe enterprise procedures for emergencies

1.5 Implement temperature and moisture management procedures

2. Recognise and initiate response to fire

2.1 Identify nature and extent of fire

2.2 Report fire details and raise alarm

2.3 Implement preparations for water availability for fire brigade attendance

2.4 Identify hazards associated with fire emergency and take action to minimise risks to self, others and property

2.5 Secure immediate area of the emergency

2.6 Remove machinery and equipment from area where safe to do so

2.7 Select and set up firefighting equipment as directed by fire brigade personnel

3. Attack fire under direction of fire brigade

3.1 Apply appropriate firefighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner

3.2 Use firefighting methods and tactics as directed

3.3 Report and act upon potential for change in fire behaviour to fire brigade and supervisor

3.4 Identify and maintain clear line of retreat at all times

3.5 Observe conditions at fire and report their effects on fire development

3.6 Report significant changes to status of fire to supervisor and fire brigade

4. Carry out post-fire activities

4.1 Identify and control smouldering fire residuals according to fire brigade directions

4.2 Undertake break-up of windrows, buildings or structures

4.3 Remove spent fuel or burnt compost and debris

4.4 Undertake activities to complement post-fire operations and prevent further damage

4.5 Clear and clean site and equipment

4.6 Provide assistance to fire brigade to complete and record appropriate incident information

4.7 Report effectiveness of tactics employed

4.8 Seek feedback on performance and note improvements for future action

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Recognise a fire risk and undertake preventative actions

1.1 Obtain and clarify procedures for first response to fire

1.2 Identify location of firefighting equipment and check to ensure all equipment is available and ready for use

1.3 Recognise and report conditions that lead to fire and signs of fire

1.4 Observe enterprise procedures for emergencies

1.5 Implement temperature and moisture management procedures

2. Recognise and initiate response to fire

2.1 Identify nature and extent of fire

2.2 Report fire details and raise alarm

2.3 Implement preparations for water availability for fire brigade attendance

2.4 Identify hazards associated with fire emergency and take action to minimise risks to self, others and property

2.5 Secure immediate area of the emergency

2.6 Remove machinery and equipment from area where safe to do so

2.7 Select and set up firefighting equipment as directed by fire brigade personnel

3. Attack fire under direction of fire brigade

3.1 Apply appropriate firefighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner

3.2 Use firefighting methods and tactics as directed

3.3 Report and act upon potential for change in fire behaviour to fire brigade and supervisor

3.4 Identify and maintain clear line of retreat at all times

3.5 Observe conditions at fire and report their effects on fire development

3.6 Report significant changes to status of fire to supervisor and fire brigade

4. Carry out post-fire activities

4.1 Identify and control smouldering fire residuals according to fire brigade directions

4.2 Undertake break-up of windrows, buildings or structures

4.3 Remove spent fuel or burnt compost and debris

4.4 Undertake activities to complement post-fire operations and prevent further damage

4.5 Clear and clean site and equipment

4.6 Provide assistance to fire brigade to complete and record appropriate incident information

4.7 Report effectiveness of tactics employed

4.8 Seek feedback on performance and note improvements for future action

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow emergency procedures

operate pumps and set up water delivery system

read and interpret site operation plans or maps

recognise and report fire risks and incidents

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for recognising fire emergencies

characteristics and operation of joints, hoses, valves and sprinkler components

work health and safety and emergency management plans as part of enterprise operating procedures

fire behaviour, extinguishing media and operating firefighting equipment

fire control tactics and techniques, fire hazards and safety techniques

operation of pumps

pile size, moisture and porosity as causes of combustion

procedures for safely using power and hand tools

standard risk control measures used in the industry to minimise risk associated with fire response

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