Sydney Height Safety & Solutions

Description

FPIL15A Respond to fire

This is a unit from the Australian Fire Agencies National Competency Standards, 1994.

Course Units

*  Proceed to fire

*  Locate and obtain extinguishing medium and/or equipment

*  Attack fires

*  Observe and react to fire conditions

*  Assist in ancillary fire fighting operations

In Detail :

* Types of fire may include: structural fires; vehicle fires; fires involving electricity; wildfires; fires involving chemicals

* Fire extinguishing media may include: water; extinguishing powders; vaporising liquids; foam; gaseous extinguishing agents; other fire extinguishing substances

* Sources of fire fighting media may include: hydrants; tankers; foam tanks or containers; open water sources; water filling points; portable or mobile extinguishers

* Access methods may include: forcible entry; via constructed trails; on foot; normal entry; by aircraft; by vehicle

* Equipment may include: hoses and hose fittings; branches, nozzles and monitors; ladders and rope lines; forcible entry tools; hand tools; drip torches; stand-pipes and hydrants; small gear and ancillary equipment; salvage gear; ventilation equipment; earth-moving equipment

* Personal protective equipment and clothing may include: wildfire protective clothing; chemical protective clothing; distress alarms; structural fire protective clothing; breathing apparatus; proximity suits

* Ancillary activities may include assisting with: forcible entry; guarding against hazards; salvage; making up equipment; mop-up and black-out; protection of the ignition site; securing the area; ventilation; overhaul; supply of materials; patrol

* Maps may include: topographic; specialise; aeronautical (WAC charts); cadastral; street directory; pastoral.

Assessment

Assessment of this unit may be in the context of one or more types of fires depending on the organisation's responsibilities

Competency is to be assessed through observation of performance at two or more scenarios which are representative of the organization's typical responsibilities.

Accreditation

Assessment statement

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