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Respond to urban fire

Respond to urban fire

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR203
State Code
OAZ02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/04/2020
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
16
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to an urban fire where offensive and defensive strategies are used. It includes proceeding to a fire, preparing extinguishing media and/or equipment for use, entering a structure, conducting search and rescues and combatting fires.The unit applies to firefighting personnel who work as a member of a team, under direct supervision. Work at this level is undertaken under direct supervision, and with instruction.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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State Code National Code Title Type
D5561 PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire Unit of competency