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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Proceed to fire
   • Information received about location and type of fire is recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is donned, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Most effective route to the fire is identified
2. Combat fires
   • Personal safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines, for responding to isolated structure fires
   • Hazards are identified and reported to supervisors, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Firefighting strategies are implemented through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Safe escape routes are identified confirmed and maintained in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Access to location of fire is gained and protecting life and minimising damage to the environment and property is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Extinguishing media and equipment are used, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures
   • Communication with team members and supervisor is maintained throughout the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is donned, in accordance with organisational procedures
4. Most effective route to the fire is identified
5. Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use
   • Water supplies at the incident to support firefighting are located
6. Equipment to access and supply water to firefighting operations is identified and assembled, in accordance with organisational procedures
7. Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and or accessed
   • Personal safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines, for responding to isolated structure fires
8. Hazards are identified and reported to supervisors, in accordance with organisational procedures
9. Firefighting strategies are implemented through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures
10. Safe escape routes are identified confirmed and maintained in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Access to location of fire is gained and protecting life and minimising damage to the environment and property is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
12. Extinguishing media and equipment are used, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures
13. Communication with team members and supervisor is maintained throughout the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures
14. Observe and report changes in conditions at the fire
    • Changing conditions at the fire are observed and effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported through the chain of command
15. Firefighting tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and fire behaviour
16. Participate in ancillary operations
    • Ancillary activities to complement firefighting operations and to prevent further damage to structure is undertaken
17. Assistance is given, if required, to complete and record incident information
18. Conclude firefighting operations
    • Firefighting equipment is collected, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
19. Incident scene is made safe for the public
20. Defective or missing equipment is identified and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
21. Participate in debriefing sessions

Range Statement

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.
personal protective clothing and equipment must include	head and eye protection personal protective clothing turnout uniform and gloves
equipment must include	fire attack equipment small gear and ancillary equipment
extinguishing media must include	foam water

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