Overview
This course provides the skills and knowledge required to respond to and suppress an urban fire where offensive and defensive strategies are used. It involves proceeding to a fire, preparing extinguishing media and/or equipment for use, entering a structure, conducting search and rescues, and combatting fires.
The course applies to those who work as a member of a team, under direct supervision. Work at this level is undertaken under direct supervision, and with instruction.
Learning outcomes
The course covers the following:
- WHS requirements and safe operational procedures
- Fire behaviour and spread
- Causes, characteristics, hazards, and responses to types of fire
- Site gases and characteristics
- Critical situation dynamics and control
- Search and rescue procedures
- Firefighting strategies and techniques
- Structural entry techniques
- Appliance and equipment selection, use and maintenance
- Avoiding fire recurrence
- Salvage and overhaul
- Casualty treatment
- Identification of hazardous materials
- Natural and mechanical ventilation techniques
- Decision making and troubleshooting techniques
- Post incident record keeping and debriefing
Entry Requirements
Participants must:
- Hold and provide a current Statement of Attainment for RIIERR201E Conduct Fire Team Operations or equivalent and PUAFIR309 Operate Pumps or equivalent
- Provide photo I.D on entry
- Unless exempt, provide a verifiable USI number
- Be physically fit and healthy with capacity to perform manual tasks
- Be able to read, write, communicate orally, and understand and interpret complex information and situations
- Interact with others and work under pressure
- Dress appropriately i.e., long sleeve, long pants or overalls, safety boots/closed in shoes, safety glasses
Please ensure you read our Student Handbook for further information on our policies, procedures, terms, and program conditions.
SDS is committed to identifying and supporting the language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) needs of all learners. Where required, SDS may conduct an LLND assessment prior to training to determine whether any additional support or reasonable adjustment is needed.
Participants are encouraged to advise the training team at any time if they believe they may require learning support so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Delivery method
This course is delivered over three (3) days and consists of classroom-based theory learning with practical based activities.
Assessments
Assessment includes written and/or multiple-choice knowledge assessment and practical based skills assessments.
Completion
On successful completion participants will receive a statement of attainment for:
- PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire
- PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire
Skills maintenance
There is no legislated expiry for this unit, industry best practice recommends refresher training every two (2) years to maintain competence and familiarity with current standards and procedures.
