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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Onboard procedures for preventing fire are accessed and implemented
2. Prepare response to fire
   • Location and class of fire is identified
3. Condition of firefighting equipment and systems in work area is monitored according to planned maintenance schedules
4. Realistic drills and musters are practised to ensure pre-incident readiness of response personnel
5. Appropriate protective equipment (PPE), including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is made ready
6. All available means to limit the spread of fire and smoke are employed
7. Appropriate pumps and ancillary equipment are readied to support firefighting operations
8. Extinguishing media/agent is selected according to the class/classes of fire
   • Threats to life or health are identified within the emergency area
9. Activities and tactics to combat the fire are selected so that the safety of the vessel and all onboard is not compromised
10. Fire is located and access is gained in the safest and most timely manner
11. Fire is attacked using the extinguishing media/agent and application techniques appropriate to the class and size of fire
12. SCBA is donned and used correctly while undertaking fire extinguishment and rescue
13. Effectiveness of combat activities and tactics is evaluated and altered, as required
14. Communication is maintained to ensure safety and efficiency of firefighting operation
15. Complete post-fire activities
    • Fire watch is maintained to prevent further outbreak
16. Fire scene is preserved prior to investigation, as appropriate
17. Information relating to the incident is provided as part of fire debriefing session

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: applying extinguishing media to fire applying safe working practices at all times assisting in the setting up and use of foam making equipment correctly donning and using self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) while undertaking fire extinguishment and rescue in a heated smoke-filled compartment correctly donning and using SCBA while undertaking a drill in a smoke-filled compartment correctly using fireman’s outfit entering and moving through a compartment filled with high expansion foam with the aid of a lifeline and without breathing apparatus extinguishing a fire with a fire blanket logging SCBA wearers correctly on a control board operating charged hose-lines and nozzles operating portable firefighting extinguishers performing after-use maintenance on SCBA working effectively with team members when responding to a fire.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: actions to be taken: in an emergency onboard ship alarms and signals during onboard emergencies firefighting activities, including: boundary control containing the spread of fire evacuation of casualties from heated smoke-filled environments extinguishment overhaul/fire watch chemistry of fire, including the fire tetrahedron and its relationship to materials typically found on vessels classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents correct use of lifesaving appliances and firefighting appliances different classes of fire, their characteristics and strategies and equipment needed for their extinguishment elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle) extinguishing media, including firefighting foams fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems fire hazards types and sources of ignition firefighting tactics, techniques and procedures flammable materials, fire hazards and spread of fire hazards and threats to life or health during onboard firefighting operations lifeline signals location of firefighting appliances and emergency escape routes need for constant vigilance onboard Emergency Response Organisation and procedures portable fire-extinguishers precautions for and use of fixed installations principles and methods of fire extinguishment principles underlying the spread of fire purpose, function and location of fixed installations/systems role and responsibility of self and team members safe working practices shipboard firefighting organisation statutory requirements pertaining to lifesaving appliances and firefighting appliances types of fire detection, firefighting equipment and systems used on vessels, their features, principles of operation, procedures for their use and problems that can occur ventilation procedures vessel construction as it relates to fire prevention/protection work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

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