Elements and Performance Criteria

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
machine isolation and guarding
hot work permits to be issued by authorised personnel
protective shields for welding and grinding activities
written/displayed evacuation procedures
appropriate fitness for the task
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
environmental risk assessment and hazard identification
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
heritage and traditional land owner issues
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 and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
established Emergency Evacuation Committee
Work order is to include:
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures, such as:
hot work permits
procedures to prevent fires
and may include:
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Fire prevention may include:
cutting of fire breaks
clearing of undergrowth
identifying and using appropriate equipment to cut fire breaks and clear undergrowth
ensuring equipment is far enough away from combustible materials
housekeeping to ensure work area is clear of waste
provision of suitable fire fighting equipment
undertaking regular evacuation training
Appropriate personnel may include:
fire wardens
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
emergency evacuation committee
Fire risks and hazards may include:
weather conditions which induce fire
welding or grinding sparks
dry undergrowth
unsafe work practices and use of equipment to create fire
combustible materials such as dry or dead scrub, tall grasses, rubbish, oily rags
waste material proximity to equipment
flammable liquids
inappropriate storing of materials and equipment
blocked or no access and exit
Fire extinguishing equipment may include:
extinguishers for electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fires
and may also include:
fire trucks
fire reels
fire hydrants and hoses
manual fire fighting instruments
fire service approved fire suppression extinguishing agents, such as foam and retardants
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 and body language
and may relate to:
evacuation
visitors
members of the public on site
Signs of fire may include:
lightning strikes
smoke
flames
storms
equipment overheating
flammable liquid spills
electrical ignition
changes to environmental conditions
Records and reports may include:
fire prevention procedures such as risk, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

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 efficiently follow fire prevention procedures
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:
compliance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following fire prevention procedures
compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to following fire prevention procedures
compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements
effective communication and working safely with others
the ability to follow fire prevention procedures in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
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 comply with 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 essential 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