Course Outline

This course applies to firefighting personnel who work as a member of a crew to apply appropriate fire control strategies and safe work practices to extinguish a wildfire. It includes preparing to respond to fire; proceeding to fire; obtaining and using firefighting equipment and extinguishing media; combating wildfire; observing and reacting to wildfire and weather conditions; participating in mop up and patrol activities; supporting operations and recovering and storing equipment.

Work at this level is often undertaken without direct supervision and instruction. There may be some level of supervision of other members of the crew at this level.

Course Outcomes:

Receive and report details of wildfire
Prepare to respond to fire
Proceed to fire
Protect people and assets
Obtain and use firefighting equipment and extinguishing media
Combat wildfire
Observe and react to wildfire and weather conditions
Conduct mop up and patrol activities and support operations
Recover, maintain and store equipment

ON COMPLETION

Students who attend and successfully meet all assessment requirements of the course will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment with the following unit of competency: PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire and PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire.

OTHER INFO

There is a maximum number of 10 participants per program.

To meet the course requirements, students must:

Have sufficient English language, literacy and numeracy skills to read instructions and write assessments
Provide their USI on enrolment
Provide proof of pre-requisite requirements
Provide proof of identity, e.g. drivers licence
Be physically fit and able to carry at least 20 kgs of weight
Wear or bring long sleeve, long pants or overalls, safety boots, safety glasses, sun hat