Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFEXO002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Respond to fire
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFEXO002 - Respond to fire | |
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Employability Skills | ||||
Learning Outcomes and 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. | |||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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Competency Field | Explosive Ordnance |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for fire response |
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Element: Carry out initial notification and assessment |
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Element: Extinguish fire |
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Element: Extinguish fire |
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Element: Prepare for fire response |
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Element: Locate and check fire fighting equipment and refer for maintenance/replacement as required | ||||||||
Element: Carry out initial notification and assessment |
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Element: Assess fire situation and determine appropriate course of action | ||||||||
Element: Notify relevant personnel of fire threat | ||||||||
Element: Apply emergency evacuation procedures |
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Element: Ensure fast knock down of fire using extinguisher at the appropriate range and time |