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PREVENT, CONTROL AND FIGHT FIRES ON BOARD AN OCEAN-GOING VESSEL

PREVENT, CONTROL AND FIGHT FIRES ON BOARD AN OCEAN-GOING VESSEL

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMF6207A
State Code
S5435
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/11/2012
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
06/11/2012
Nominal Hours
21
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the basic skills and knowledge required to prevent, fight and extinguish fires on board an ocean-going commercial vessel.This unit incorporates the content of the previous two unitsTDMMF901A Fight and extinguish firesandTDMMF1201A Minimise the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fireas the content applied to ocean-going vessels. It aligns with the AMSA approved course: SC002 - Fire Prevention and Firefighting.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Carry out fire minimisation procedures
  • a Fire hazards on board vessel are identified and action is taken to eliminate or minimise them
  • b Responsibilities for checking fire prevention equipment and systems are fulfilled and appropriate action is taken to ensure that they are operational
  • c An awareness and understanding of the causes of fire and its minimisation is maintained through participation in fire drills and related instructional programs
  • d A state of readiness to respond to fire emergencies is maintained at all times
1 Carry out fire minimisation procedures(continued)
  • e Where applicable, correct techniques are applied for the setting up of foam making equipment to extinguish B Class fires on board a vessel
2 Respond to emergency situations involving fire
  • a Emergency situations involving fire are correctly identified in accordance with established nautical practice
  • b Type of fire is identified in accordance with the established classification system for fires
  • c Initial action on becoming aware of fire emergency is in conformity with established practices and procedures
  • d Action taken is timely and appropriate for seriousness of the fire emergency
  • e Action taken on identifying muster signals for a fire emergency is appropriate and complies with established procedures
  • f Appropriate precautions and procedures are implemented when responding to electrical fires
  • g Appropriate precautions and procedures are implemented when responding to uptake and hydrogen fires
  • h Communications are clear and concise at all times and orders are acknowledged in a timely and seamanlike manner
3 Operate firefighting equipment
  • a A, B and C classes of fires are correctly identified as per established firefighting practice
  • b Correct portable firefighting equipment is selected and used to fight specific classes of fires
  • c Correct techniques are applied for the use of hose lines to extinguish fires on board a vessel
  • d Class F fires are correctly extinguished with a fire blanket as per established firefighting practice
4 Recharge portable fireextinguishers
  • a Where applicable, correct techniques are used to recharge the various types of portable fire extinguisher
  • b Portable firefighting equipment is confirmed as operational following recharging
5 Carry outfirefighting operations
  • a Correct procedures and techniques are followed when fighting fires in simulated or real fire emergencies
  • b Safety clothing, appliances and equipment are appropriate to the nature of the firefighting operations
  • c Extinguishment of a fire is achieved using appropriate procedures, techniques, equipment and firefighting agents
  • d Correct portable fire extinguisher(s) are selected and used for the class of fire involved in a fire emergency
  • e Appropriate safety precautions and procedures are applied when fighting fires in accordance with regulatory requirements, vessel's procedures and established firefighting practice
  • f The timing and sequence of individual actions when fighting fires on board a vessel are appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
  • g Procedures for donning and starting up self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are correctly followed
  • h Procedures for the logging of SCBA operators on a BA Control Board are correctly followed in accordance with vessel's procedures and accepted firefighting practice
  • i Search and rescue operations in a smoke filled environment are correctly conducted as a member of a firefighting team in accordance with accepted firefighting practice
  • j Interior fires are extinguished using appropriate firefighting equipment and procedures as a member of a firefighting team in accordance with accepted firefighting practice
  • k Lifeline signals are correctly used during interior firefighting operations
  • l A compartment filled with high expansion foam is correctly entered as per accepted firefighting practice
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG417 MARF3005A Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel Unit of competency
WH836 MARF008 Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel Unit of competency