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Conduct fire team operations

Conduct fire team operations

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIERR201E
State Code
OAK91
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/03/2019
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
27/03/2019
Nominal Hours
16
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct fire team operations, including fighting and containing fires.This unit applies to those working in site-based roles in the coal mining, metalliferous mining, drilling, extractive, and civil infrastructure environments.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between States, Territories and industry sections, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying the unit.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for fire team operations
  • 1.1 Receive, document, clarify and confirm notification of fire operations from appropriate authority
  • 1.2 Access, interpret and apply fire team operations documentation and procedures
  • 1.3 Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.4 Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess risks, and implement control measures in line with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Identify and confirm each team member’s role and responsibilities
  • 1.6 Implement appropriate communication methods to be used during fire fighting or containment in line with workplace procedures
  • 1.7 Locate, select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
  • 1.8 Identify and select required firefighting appliances and confirm their applications
2. Fight or contain fire
  • 2.1 Move or travel to fire site according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Identify and assess type, nature, source and intensity of fire, and communicate details to appropriate authorities
  • 2.3 Identify, select, wear and/or apply appliances and equipment appropriate to fire circumstances
  • 2.4 Monitor conditions in fire area, and modify firefighting techniques or applications to reduce impact of identified and/or potential hazards
  • 2.5 Avoid unnecessary risks to self and other team members
  • 2.6 Apply isolation and evacuation procedures
3. Complete fire team operations
  • 3.1 Water, rake down, and/or apply chemicals to fire area to minimise fire recurrence
  • 3.2 Isolate, barricade, rope off, secure, and monitor fire area
  • 3.3 Clean and inspect appliances and equipment and store in designated location
  • 3.4 Report, record and process appliances and equipment for maintenance and/or repair
  • 3.5 Participate in debriefs
  • 3.6 Complete and file documentation, and distribute according to workplace requirements
4. Audit firefighting installations
  • 4.1 Inspect and check each fire board, depot, substation and station’s firefighting installations and appliances
  • 4.2. Identify, clarify and confirm location and range of appliances on premises
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WH265 RIIERR201D Conduct fire team operations Unit of competency