PUAFIR303B - Supress wildfire
| Description | This unit covers competency while working as a member of a team when suppressing a wildfire and is often undertaken without direct supervision |
| Pre Requisites | PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire |
| 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. Receive and report details of wildfire 1.1 Details of the fire's location and development of the fire are received and recorded 1.2 Fire details are reported in accordance with the organisation's procedures 2. Prepare to respond to fire 2.1 The location of and access to the wildfire are confirmed and the most effective route is ascertained 2.2 Required organisational equipment, protective clothing, apparel, food and water required are assessed and procured before departure 2.3 The most appropriate method of transport to the wildfire is selected and used 3. Proceed to fire 3.1 The location of the wildfire is confirmed from observation or by direction while on approach 3.2 Access to area is determined and achieved with minimum injury to personnel or damage to vehicles, equipment or environmentally sensitive areas 3.3 The safety of people in the wildfire area is assessed and monitored 3.4 Evidence of the wildfire cause is noted and brought to the attention of the appropriate authority 3.5 Navigational tools are used for planning and operational purposes 4. Protect people 4.1 As far as conditions allow, the number and location of people in the threatened area is determined 4.2 Appropriate evacuation or non-evacuation protocols are identified and applied or advised to persons in the path of a wildfire 4.3 Access to hazardous locations is controlled 4.4 The safe defensibility of property is evaluated and assistance is provided to help occupiers 4.5 Advice and support is provided to occupiers in helping them safely defend their property 4.6 The safety of people in the threatened area is monitored during the course of the fire 4.7 The safety of people in the area is checked and confirmed after the passing of the fire 5. Combat wildfire 5.1 Media and equipment are selected and used to allow wildfire control operations to be conducted effectively and safely in accordance with the organisation's procedures and OH&S procedures 5.2 The most suitable location from which to use equipment to commence wildfire control operations is selected 5.3 Access to the selected area of operations is gained in the safest and most effective manner 5.4 Fire hazards are identified and action taken to minimise the risk of injury to the public, personnel and self 5.5 Fire control strategies and tactics are employed to achieve the objectives in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.6 Fire control activities undertaken minimise overall damage and impact on the environment 5.7 Potential fire behaviour is considered and acted upon to ensure safety and achievement of objective 5.8 Fuel, weather and topographical factors are observed and potential fire behaviour anticipated 5.9 The effectiveness of tactics employed is reported to the supervisor 5.10 Area of origin and evidence of fire cause is protected and brought to attention of supervisor or relevant authority 5.11 Safe egress and/or refuge from the fire is identified and communicated to personnel 6. Conduct mop-up and patrol activities 6.1 Mop-up and patrol activities are carried out effectively and safely to the distance determined by the Incident Controller 6.2 Patrol of the perimeter or sector of the fire is maintained in accordance with the organisation's procedures and guidelines 7. Recover and maintain equipment 7.1 Equipment is made up and made ready for operational use in accordance with the organisation's procedures 7.2 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 wildfire must include
Fuel types may include
and may also include
Personal protective clothing and equipment must include
Ancillary activities may include
Navigational aids must include
and may also include
Wildfire hazards must include
Fire behaviour is evidenced by
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| Evidence Guide | Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit For this unit it is essential that competence be demonstrated by:
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 presentation, observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments Specific resources for assessment access to controlled fires availability of wildfire control equipment 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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