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Respond to Wildfire
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PUAFIR204A – Respond to wildfire |
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CERTIFICATE II |
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Overview |
Safe and effective response to a wildfire requires teams of firefighters who are well prepared, can access a fire area safely, can use a range of firefighting equipment to implement a range of suppression techniques effectively, can safely react to changing wildfire behaviour in a timely way and can conclude operations ready for further deployment. This learner resource will assist an individual to gain the skills and knowledge to respond to a wildfire as a member of a team, under direct supervision. |
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Target
audience |
The target audience for this training are individuals who are required to respond to a wildfire as a member of a team under direct supervision. |
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Nominal
duration |
60 hours |
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Relationship to PUA units |
This document is a part of the support materials for the unit of competency, PUAFIR204A Respond to Wildfire. PUAFIR204A is a core unit in Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) and an elective unit in Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations). |
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Course
content |
This learner resource is divided into four sections.
Section 1 discusses individual and crew preparation, factors to consider in approaching a wildfire safely, and the importance of observing and protecting evidence of fire cause.
Section 2 discusses wildfire behaviour, including the basic processes of combustion, and the way fire behaviour can change in response to changes in fuel, weather and topography.
Section 3 discusses wildfire suppression, including the options available in suppression techniques, the types of equipment commonly used, how to work with aircraft in wildfire suppression, and the principles of good communication at wildfire incidents.
Section 4 discusses the hazards encountered at wildfires, how to avoid them, and how to survive in life-threatening situations. |
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Learning objectives |
On completion of PUAFIR204A, participants should be able to:
respond to a wildfire as a member of a team, under direct supervision
identify and apply procedures for individual and crew preparation
list and explain the factors to consider in approaching a wildfire safely
explain the importance of observing and protecting evidence of fire cause
identify the factors which affect wildfire behaviour, including process of combustion, and the way fire behaviour can change in response to changes in fuel, weather and topography
describe and demonstrate wildfire suppression strategies and tactics
demonstrate the use of wildfire firefighting equipment
demonstrate safe work practices when working in or around aircraft
identify hazards encountered at wildfires; demonstrate procedures to avoid hazards, and how to survive in life-threatening situations. |
Code: PUAFIR204A
Price (each): $47.30
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