Modules
058 Dealing with fire incidents
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving fire.
It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section. These will include:
Hazards and risks within incidents involving fire, including those affecting the environment
Range, type and purpose of extinguishing media, agents and techniques
The range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving fire
Behaviour of fire
Personal protective equipment at fire incidents
Range of equipment used at fire incidents
Skill Objectives
Managing common hazards and risks involved in fire incidents:
Identify hazards and risks associated with fire incidents
Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to common hazards and risks associated with fire incidents
Demonstrate use of range of equipment and resources used in fire incidents
Predict and estimate the likely behaviour of fire for each of a range of given scenarios - each involving a combination of structural, material and combustible item components
Knowledge Objectives
Types of hazards and risks associated with fire incidents
Action and control measures associated with management of risk in fire incidents
Capabilities and limitations of types of equipment used at fire incidents
How to access additional resources to support response to incidents involving fire - limits of authority
Characteristics, development and behaviour of a range of fire; to include working knowledge of:
- the combustion process within a range of fires and the contribution made by different fuels to fire growth and development
- the positive and negative effects of elements of structure upon fire development
- characteristics and effects of flashover and backdraught conditions
- methods and effects of ventilation on the development of a range of fires
- control measures and actions to minimise risk in fire situations
- roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and of crew members at fire incidents
- lines and methods of communication at the fire ground
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
Acting Assertively
takes personal responsibility for making things happen
Behaving ethically
shows integrity and fairness in decision making
Building teams
shows respect for the views and actions of others
Communicating
adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place
confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals
listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding
presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding
Influencing others
presents oneself positively to others
Managing personal learning and development
learns from own mistakes and those of others
seeks feedback on performance to identify strengths and weaknesses
Managing Self
remains calm in difficult or uncertain situations
Searching for information
actively encourages the free exchange of information
Taking Decisions
focuses on facts, problems and solutions
produces a variety of solutions before taking a decision
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving fire. It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section. These will include: Hazards and risks within incidents involving fire, including those affecting the environment Range, type and purpose of extinguishing media, agents and techniques The range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving fire Behaviour of fire Personal protective equipment at fire incidents Range of equipment used at fire incidents
Skill Objectives
Managing common hazards and risks involved in fire incidents: Identify hazards and risks associated with fire incidents Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to common hazards and risks associated with fire incidents Demonstrate use of range of equipment and resources used in fire incidents Predict and estimate the likely behaviour of fire for each of a range of given scenarios - each involving a combination of structural, material and combustible item components
Knowledge Objectives
Types of hazards and risks associated with fire incidents
Action and control measures associated with management of risk in fire incidents
Capabilities and limitations of types of equipment used at fire incidents
How to access additional resources to support response to incidents involving fire - limits of authority
Characteristics, development and behaviour of a range of fire; to include working knowledge of:
- the combustion process within a range of fires and the contribution made by different fuels to fire growth and development
- the positive and negative effects of elements of structure upon fire development
- characteristics and effects of flashover and backdraught conditions
- methods and effects of ventilation on the development of a range of fires
- control measures and actions to minimise risk in fire situations
- roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self and of crew members at fire incidents
- lines and methods of communication at the fire ground
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
| Acting Assertively | takes personal responsibility for making things happen |
| Behaving ethically | shows integrity and fairness in decision making |
| Building teams | shows respect for the views and actions of others |
| Communicating | adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place |
| confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals | |
| listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding | |
| presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding | |
| Influencing others | presents oneself positively to others |
| Managing personal learning and development | learns from own mistakes and those of others |
| seeks feedback on performance to identify strengths and weaknesses | |
| Managing Self | remains calm in difficult or uncertain situations |
| Searching for information | actively encourages the free exchange of information |
| Taking Decisions | focuses on facts, problems and solutions |
| produces a variety of solutions before taking a decision |
