PUAFIR302B - Supress urban fire
Description |
This unit covers competency when working as a member of a team when suppressing an urban fire under limited supervision. |
Pre Requisites |
Pre Requisites PUAEME002C Manage injuries at emergency incident PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire Co Requisites PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene PUATEA002B Work autonomously |
Application |
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. |
Performance Criteria |
1. Initiate response to fire 1.1 Fire details are received and the initial response is determined in accordance with the organisation's procedures 1.2 Firefighting protective clothing and equipment requirements are determined based on the information available 1.3 Changes to fire condition are reported and acted upon to determine firefighting tactics 2. Determine extinguishing media and equipment 2.1 Available static or reticulated water supplies to support firefighting operations are identified and capacity determined 2.2 Selection of hose and equipment is sufficient to support firefighting operations 2.3 Extinguishing media are selected according to the type of fire within area of operation 2.4 Breathing apparatus is used within its safe work limitations in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the organisation's procedures 3. Determine structural fire behaviour 3.1 Combustion processes taking place in the structure are determined 3.2 Tactics for terminating the combustion processes are determined 3.3 Presence of hazardous materials located in the fire area are identified and appropriate plan of action is determined 4. Protect people 4.1 Primary and secondary searches are planned, conducted and supported in accordance with the organisation's procedures 4.2 Appropriate priority and support is allocated to fire rescue and evacuation activities 4.3 Casualties are treated and/or handed to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire 5. Attack fire 5.1 Strategies and tactics are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.2 Firefighting extinguishing media are selected according to the type of fire, and to the actual or potential hazards identified within the area of operations 5.3 The fire is located and access to the fire is gained in the safest and most effective manner to minimise damage to property or the risk of injury to others or self 5.4 Potential fire behaviour is anticipated and action taken to protect the safety of self and others and to achieve the determined strategies 5.5 Breathing apparatus procedures are conducted in accordance with the organisation's requirements 5.6 Fire is attacked using a range of extinguishing media and application techniques appropriate to the type and size of fire in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications and the organisation's procedures 5.7 Evidence of fire cause is protected and action taken in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.8 Firefighting suppression activities maximise the use of the extinguishing media in containing the spread of fire and minimise damage to property and the environment in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.9 Burning and smouldering material is identified and extinguished in accordance with the organisation's requirements 5.10 Communication is maintained and monitored throughout firefighting operations in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.11 Firefighting ancillary activities are undertaken to avoid or minimise the risk of environmental damage 6. Ventilate structure 6.1 Structures are ventilated where required, using the most appropriate natural and mechanical ventilation techniques as outlined in the organisation's procedures 6.2 Structures are ventilated without endangering personnel or increasing the spread of fire in accordance with the organisation's procedures 7. Observe and react to fire conditions 7.1 Fire is continually monitored and significant changes affecting the status of the fire and the effectiveness of selected firefighting strategies are reported in accordance with the organisation's procedures 7.2 Firefighting strategies and tactics are modified and adjusted according to the changing conditions at the fire and as directed by the supervisor 8. Undertake ancillary firefighting operations 8.1 Firefighting and ancillary activities undertaken at the incident avoid or minimise the risk of injury to the public, other personnel and self 8.2 Salvage and overhaul activities are undertaken to support the conclusion of firefighting operations in accordance with the organisation's procedures 9. Complete operations 9.1 Equipment is made up and made ready for operational use in accordance with the organisation's procedures 9.2 Damaged or missing equipment is replaced, recorded and/or reported in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
Required Skills & Knowledge |
Required Skills
Required Knowledge
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Range Statement |
Types of fire must include
Hazardous substances and materials must include
Firefighting media must include
Personal protective clothing and equipment must include
and may also include
Ventilation may be carried out to
Environmental damage may include
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Evidence Guide |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated by: working effectively in a team recognising fire behaviour and the impact of firefighting tactics conducting firefighting operations in accordance with the organisation's safe work practices applying strategies and tactics such as rescue, exposures, confinement, extinguishment, overhaul, ventilation and salvage Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments Context of and specific resources for assessment Context of assessment A combination of oral or written presentations, observation on the job and/or in a simulated environment Specific resources for assessment
Guidance information for assessment Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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