ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Proceed to fire

1.1

Information received about the location and type of fire is confirmed

1.2

Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is donned, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.3

Most effective route to the fire is identified and navigated safely

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 firefighting operations are identified and assembled, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and accessed

2.4

Extinguishing media and equipment are used, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures

3

Enter the structure

3.1

Hazards are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Personal protective clothing and equipment selected is appropriate to the hazards

3.3

Organisational breathing apparatus procedures and safe work practices are followed

3.4

Structure is entered, in accordance with organisational procedures and safety practices

3.5

Safe paths of access and egress are identified and maintained throughout the incident

3.6

Life is protected and damage to property and the environment is minimised, in accordance with organisational procedures

4

Conduct search and rescue

4.1

Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted

4.2

Rooms are searched and marked, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.3

Casualties are located, assisted and rescued, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.4

Fatalities are located and protected, in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation

4.5

All persons are accounted for and information is reported utilising the organisations chain of command.

5

Combat fires

5.1

Personal safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and workplace health and safety guidelines

5.2

Organisational firefighting objectives, strategies and tactics are received, confirmed and implemented as directed

5.3

Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing firefighting tactics

5.4

Equipment and extinguishing media used to combat the fire are appropriate to the class of fire and support firefighting requirements

5.5

Firefighting equipment is positioned to achieve maximum effect in suppressing the fire, protecting exposures and preserving evidence of fire cause

5.6

Extinguishing media is applied using appropriate application techniques

5.7

Fire suppression techniques are applied to minimise hazards to occupants trapped or lost within the structure

5.8

Communication with team members and the supervisor are maintained throughout the incident

6

Observe and react to changes in conditions and fire behaviour

6.1

Changing conditions at the fire are observed and their effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported

6.2

Evidence of changing conditions at the fire are reported

6.3

Firefighting tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and fire behaviour

7

Participate in ancillary operations

7.1

Ancillary activities to complement firefighting operations and prevent further damage to the structure and its contents are undertaken

7.2

Water runoff from the fire is monitored and conditions are reported

7.3

Damage to the environment at the incident is minimised through appropriate firefighting and ancillary activities

8

Conclude firefighting operations

8.1

Firefighting equipment is collected and stowed at the incident

8.2

Incident scene is made safe for the public

8.3

Defective or missing equipment is identified and reported

8.4

Incident information is record and completed, in accordance with organisational procedures