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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR303 - Suppress wildfire

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PUAFIR303 - Suppress wildfire

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

Proceed to fire

  1. Location of wildfire is confirmed by observation or from instructions while on approach
  2. Access to area is determined and achieved without injury to personnel or damage to vehicles, equipment or environmentally sensitive areas
  3. Evidence observed on approach relevant to wildfire cause is noted and brought to the attention of appropriate authorities
  4. Navigational aids are used for planning and operational purposes
  5. Notification of arrival and appropriate report is provided
Location of wildfire is confirmed by observation or from instructions while on approach

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

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

Completed
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Navigational aids are used for planning and operational purposes

Completed
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Notification of arrival and appropriate report is provided

Completed
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Combat wildfire

  1. Briefing is received including area of operations, strategies and tactics to be employed
  2. Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and communicated to personnel
  3. Firefighting media and equipment are selected and used in accordance with organisational procedures
  4. Fire hazards are identified and action is taken to minimise the risks of injury to the public, personnel and self
  5. Firefighting strategies and tactics are implemented to achieve objectives and to minimise overall damage and impact on asserts and the environment
  6. Fuel, weather and topographical factors are observed and potential fire behaviour is anticipated and acted upon to ensure safety
  7. Communication is maintained with supervisor through the chain of command and with other firefighters in the work area
  8. Fire control activities are undertaken to minimise overall damage and impact on assets and the environment
  9. Potential fire behaviour is considered and acted upon to ensure safety and achievement of objectives
  10. Fire reports are provided to supervisor, as required
  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
Briefing is received including area of operations, strategies and tactics to be employed

Completed
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Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and communicated to personnel

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

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

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

Completed
Date:

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

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

Completed
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Fire reports are provided to supervisor, as required

Completed
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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

Completed
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Receive and report details of wildfire

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

Completed
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Fire details are reported, in accordance with organisational requirements

Completed
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Prepare to respond to fire

  1. Location of wildfire is confirmed and safest access route is determined
Location of wildfire is confirmed and safest access route is determined

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

Completed
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Most appropriate appliance or vehicle is selected and used

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

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

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

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Navigational aids are used for planning and operational purposes

Completed
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Notification of arrival and appropriate report is provided

Completed
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Protect people and assets

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

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

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

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

Completed
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Safety of people and assets in the threatened area is monitored

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

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

Completed
Date:

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Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and communicated to personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
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Fire reports are provided to supervisor, as required

Completed
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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

Completed
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Conduct mopup and patrol activities

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

Completed
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Patrol of the fire is maintained

Completed
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Recover and maintain equipment

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

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

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge
Range Statement

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