DEFEXO002 Respond to fire

Release: 2

DEFEXO002 Respond to fire

Modification History

Release 2. Modifications made to the Foundation Skills and Assessment Conditions.
Release 1. This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages. This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFEO201C Respond to fire. Unit code updated Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards All PC transitioned from passive to active voice PC 3.2 & 3.3 merged PC 3.4 removed

Application

This unit describes the skills required to carry out initial response to suppress a fire that may occur in an open field, building or storage area; and may be located on land, on board a ship at sea or in harbour, in the air; and may occur in the day or night and under any weather conditions. It also includes the ability to identify the nature and classification of the fire, report the fire and carry out evacuation procedures. This unit applies to those who may be required to provide the initial response to fire. The unit does not cover the competencies needed to become a professional or volunteer firefighter. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work independently and as part of a team, under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their output. They would perform specific tasks in a defined range of contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

Explosive Ordnance

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Prepare for fire response	1.1	Access, interpret and apply procedures related to a fire emergency
1.2	Locate and check fire fighting equipment and refer for maintenance/replacement as required
2	Carry out initial notification and assessment	2.1	Identify and confirm nature and scope of the fire and report to appropriate personnel
2.2	Assess fire situation and determine appropriate course of action
2.3	Notify relevant personnel of fire threat
2.4	Apply emergency evacuation procedures
3	Extinguish fire	3.1	Select appropriate fire extinguishing apparatus and or agent
3.2	Ensure fast knock down of fire using extinguisher at the appropriate range and time

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFEO201C Respond to fire.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9