PUAFIR303A - Suppress wildfirePUAFIR303ASuppress wildfire

Not applicable.

This unit covers competency while working as a member of a team when suppressing a wildfire and is often undertaken without direct supervision.

This unit covers competency while working as a member of a team when suppressing a wildfire and is often undertaken without direct supervision

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Critical aspects of evidence

For this unit it is essential that competence be demonstrated by:

anticipating and reacting to changing wildfire behaviour

observing and reacting to weather behaviour

undertaking dry wildfire control activity

use of extinguishing media

maintaining health and safety of self, other workers and people in the wildfire area

completing mop-up and patrol

reading maps and navigation

Interdependent assessment of units

Pre-requisite units:

PUAFIR204A Respond to wildfire

Co-requisite units:

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

Firefighting Protocols

organisation policy; direct, indirect, parallel attack; wet, dry firefighting; backburning (ground, aerial); control lines and firebreaks; defensive firefighting tactics

Fire attack procedures

standard operating procedures; reporting; patrol; mop-up; briefings/instructions; identification of cause

Safety

organisation first-aid requirements; fireground hazards; procedures for dealing with injury; safety near vehicles and machines; briefings; team work

Fuel and its impact on fire behaviour

moisture content, quantity, type, arrangement and distribution, size, drought effects, curing

Fire behaviour

rate of spread, flame height and intensity, spotting, fire development, junction zones

Topography and its impact on fire behaviour

slope, aspect, physical features, turbulence

Weather factors which impact on fire behaviour

wind direction and speed

wind changes

temperature

relative humidity

atmospheric stability

Underpinning skills

wildfire control and suppression; back burning; use of wildfire control tools and equipment;

map reading and interpretation;

detection of hot spots, stags,

unsecured wildfire perimeter,

mop-up activities

Resource implications

access to controlled fires

availability of wildfire control equipment

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Context of assessment

A combination of oral or written presentation, observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments.

Critical aspects of evidence

For this unit it is essential that competence be demonstrated by:

anticipating and reacting to changing wildfire behaviour

observing and reacting to weather behaviour

undertaking dry wildfire control activity

use of extinguishing media

maintaining health and safety of self, other workers and people in the wildfire area

completing mop-up and patrol

reading maps and navigation

Interdependent assessment of units

Pre-requisite units:

PUAFIR204A Respond to wildfire

Co-requisite units:

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

Firefighting Protocols

organisation policy; direct, indirect, parallel attack; wet, dry firefighting; backburning (ground, aerial); control lines and firebreaks; defensive firefighting tactics

Fire attack procedures

standard operating procedures; reporting; patrol; mop-up; briefings/instructions; identification of cause

Safety

organisation first-aid requirements; fireground hazards; procedures for dealing with injury; safety near vehicles and machines; briefings; team work

Fuel and its impact on fire behaviour

moisture content, quantity, type, arrangement and distribution, size, drought effects, curing

Fire behaviour

rate of spread, flame height and intensity, spotting, fire development, junction zones

Topography and its impact on fire behaviour

slope, aspect, physical features, turbulence

Weather factors which impact on fire behaviour

wind direction and speed

wind changes

temperature

relative humidity

atmospheric stability

Underpinning skills

wildfire control and suppression; back burning; use of wildfire control tools and equipment;

map reading and interpretation;

detection of hot spots, stags,

unsecured wildfire perimeter,

mop-up activities

Resource implications

access to controlled fires

availability of wildfire control equipment

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Context of assessment

A combination of oral or written presentation, observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments.

Types of wildfire must include

ground surface and crown fire

Fuel types may include

grass

crop

forest

plantation

heath

Fuel features which will impact on fire development must include

type

size

arrangement/distribution

quantity

seasonal effects

effects of drought

moisture content

Wildfire extinguishing media must include

water

and may also include

wetting agents

Class A foam

fire suppressants (short and long term)/earth

retardants

Wildfire extinguishing equipment must include

tanker

hand tool

hose and small gear

pump

and may also include

aircraft

ropes and lines

knap sack

chainsaw

Types of firefighting strategies must include

offensive strategy

defensive strategy

combined strategy

direct attack

parallel attack

indirect attack

flank attack

combination attack

reconnaissance

mop-up

patrol

Access methods may include by

vehicle

aircraft

boat

foot

Topographic factors which may impact on fire development must include

elevation

slope

wind turbulence

local wind effects

botanical effects

aspect

Weather factors which may impact on fire development must include

wind direction and speed

wind changes

temperature

relative humidity

atmospheric stability

cold fronts

local effects

adiabatic winds

katabatic winds

sea breezes

land breezes

Personal protective clothing and equipment must include

turnout uniform and gloves

eye protection

hearing protection

respiratory protection

and may also include

protective hoods

accessories as per organisational standards

Ancillary activities may include

provision and transport of food, water, fuel and equipment of an incident

aircraft operations

working with earthmoving equipment

Navigational aids must include

maps

compass

and may also include

geographical information systems

global positioning satellites

aerial photographs

Wildfire hazards must include

heat-related illness (heat exhaustion and dehydration)

fatigue

smoke inhalation

burns

sprain or fracture

trips/falls

snake or insect bite

lack of visibility

falling branches and trees

rolling objects

falling objects

manual handling

disorientation

water bombing operation

environmental

Fire behaviour is evidenced by

rate of spread

flame height and intensity

spotting

fire development

terrain, topography

fuel load and arrangement

weather conditions - winds, fire whirls

Types of wildfire must include

ground surface and crown fire

Fuel types may include

grass

crop

forest

plantation

heath

Fuel features which will impact on fire development must include

type

size

arrangement/distribution

quantity

seasonal effects

effects of drought

moisture content

Wildfire extinguishing media must include

water

and may also include

wetting agents

Class A foam

fire suppressants (short and long term)/earth

retardants

Wildfire extinguishing equipment must include

tanker

hand tool

hose and small gear

pump

and may also include

aircraft

ropes and lines

knap sack

chainsaw

Types of firefighting strategies must include

offensive strategy

defensive strategy

combined strategy

direct attack

parallel attack

indirect attack

flank attack

combination attack

reconnaissance

mop-up

patrol

Access methods may include by

vehicle

aircraft

boat

foot

Topographic factors which may impact on fire development must include

elevation

slope

wind turbulence

local wind effects

botanical effects

aspect

Weather factors which may impact on fire development must include

wind direction and speed

wind changes

temperature

relative humidity

atmospheric stability

cold fronts

local effects

adiabatic winds

katabatic winds

sea breezes

land breezes

Personal protective clothing and equipment must include

turnout uniform and gloves

eye protection

hearing protection

respiratory protection

and may also include

protective hoods

accessories as per organisational standards

Ancillary activities may include

provision and transport of food, water, fuel and equipment of an incident

aircraft operations

working with earthmoving equipment

Navigational aids must include

maps

compass

and may also include

geographical information systems

global positioning satellites

aerial photographs

Wildfire hazards must include

heat-related illness (heat exhaustion and dehydration)

fatigue

smoke inhalation

burns

sprain or fracture

trips/falls

snake or insect bite

lack of visibility

falling branches and trees

rolling objects

falling objects

manual handling

disorientation

water bombing operation

environmental

Fire behaviour is evidenced by

rate of spread

flame height and intensity

spotting

fire development

terrain, topography

fuel load and arrangement

weather conditions - winds, fire whirls

Not applicable.