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Evidence Guide: FPIFGM2211B - Detect fires

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FPIFGM2211B - Detect fires

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

Locate position in the field

  1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to detecting fires are identified and followed
  2. Smoke and current position in the field are identified using landmarks and key geographical features
  3. Current position in the field is located on a map or plan in line with site procedures
  4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to detecting fires are identified and followed

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Smoke and current position in the field are identified using landmarks and key geographical features

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Current position in the field is located on a map or plan in line with site procedures

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Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

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Record smoke and other sightings

  1. Smoke and other sightings are noted and reported promptly in line with organisational procedures
  2. Sighting details are recorded in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures
  3. Accurate chronological log is maintained in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures
  4. Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with site procedures
Smoke and other sightings are noted and reported promptly in line with organisational procedures

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Sighting details are recorded in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures

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Accurate chronological log is maintained in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures

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Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with site procedures

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Communicate with fire command or control

  1. Communications equipment is used to relay information accurately and clearly in line with safe work practices, training and site procedures
  2. Location of own position and sightings are accurately and clearly relayed to fire command or control using conventional descriptions
  3. Relevant information and conditions are accurately recorded and relayed using required formats and conventions in line with instructions
  4. Fire detecting processes and outcomes are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
Communications equipment is used to relay information accurately and clearly in line with safe work practices, training and site procedures

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Location of own position and sightings are accurately and clearly relayed to fire command or control using conventional descriptions

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Relevant information and conditions are accurately recorded and relayed using required formats and conventions in line with instructions

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Fire detecting processes and outcomes are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and accurately detect fires and accurately report and record details of sightings

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 of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to detecting fires

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to detecting fires

locating and identifying on a map or plan the current position of a fire from the field or air

noting and reporting sighting details, including estimated distances, in the required formats and conventions

accurately and clearly recording information, including a chronological log of sightings and meteorological measurements and readings

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use landmarks and geographical features to locate position; effectively and safely climb fire towers; interpret map details and features; read a compass and estimate distances

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication methods, equipment and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information

Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical processes to measure and record meteorological data

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and hazards; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for detecting fires

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for detecting fires

Organisational and fire command or control conventions for recording and reporting fire sightings in an emergency situation

Environmental risks and hazards

Precautions to be taken in a range of extreme weather conditions

Smoke types, colour and meaning

Terrain and features visible from a tower or aircraft

Map types and features, including common scales used on maps and plans, and procedures for their use and manipulation

Procedures for measuring and recording meteorological data

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmentalrequirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Detecting fires

may be from:

all types and locations commonly found in forested and grassland country

towers

aircraft

Smoke may include:

assessing for:

colour

type

meaning

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Sighting details may include:

locations

bearings

estimated distances

Specialist advice may include:

supervisor

fire command or control

colleagues

local fire brigade

Communications equipment may include:

public radio

telephone networks or those used by the organisation

local fire brigades

emergency management organisations

Safe work practices may include:

evacuation procedures when threatened by fire

appropriate clothing

hydration and nutrition requirements

Training may include:

fire command or control

supervisor

colleagues

Relevant information may include:

meteorological readings

satellite imagery

Records and reports may include:

chronological log of sightings and noteworthy events, such as:

significant changes in smoke column colour or size

locations and bearings of sightings

estimated distances to sightings

meteorological readings and conditions

and may be:

manual

a computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

fire command or control

colleagues

managers