Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MARF035 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MARF035 - Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prevent and control fires and to respond effectively to any fire emergency onboard a vessel.It applies to deck and engine workers working in the maritime industry requiring a Certificate of Safety Training.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Chief Integrated RatingElectro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited)Engineer Class 3 Near CoastalEngineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited)Integrated RatingMaster of a commercial ship less than 80 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Master of a commercial vessel UnlimitedWatchkeeper Deck.Licensing/Regulatory InformationThis unit is equivalent to and delivers the objectives of the following STCW provisions: STCW Reg VI/1 and Code Section A-VI/1 (2), Table A-VI/1-2.Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.Regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.Near Coastal Qualifications:This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal or Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in the Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - National Law) 2013.Blue Waters Qualifications:This unit is one of the requirements to obtain AMSA certification as a Chief Integrated Rating, Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited), Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited), Integrated Rating, Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT), Master Unlimited or Watchkeeper Deck and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

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


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

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.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Location and class of fire is identified 
 
 
 
 
 
Threats to life or health are identified within the emergency area 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire watch is maintained to prevent further outbreak 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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