Unit 3271 - Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels

Level	2
Credits	1
Purpose	People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire classes and fire suppression techniques, and select and implement a strategy to deal with fire. This unit standard is applicable to members of the general public in industrial and domestic situations.
Subfield	Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management
Domain	Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
Status	Registered
Status date	20 November 2009
Date version published	20 November 2009
Planned review date	31 December 2014
Entry information	Open
Accreditation	Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard Setting Body (SSB)	Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference	0039

This AMAP can be accessed at NZQA.

Special notes

Compliance with the fire and rescue service provider's Health and Safety policy and procedures is mandatory.
Assessment against this unit standard must take place under real or practical simulated conditions involving live fire.
This unit standard sets out the skills and knowledge required for the use of water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder and vaporising liquid extinguishers, fixed hose reels, and fire blankets.
Reference for this unit standard is: AS/NZS 1850:1997 Portable fire extinguishers - Classification, rating and performance testing.
Definition
Fire and rescue service provider's requirements refer to policies and procedures on safety and operation set down by each fire and rescue service employer or host organisation.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1:

Demonstrate knowledge of the fire classes and fire suppression techniques.

Performance criteria:

1.1	Basic principles of fire suppression are identified in at least three given situations in terms of cooling, smothering, and removal of fuel in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider's requirements.
1.2	Fire Classes A, B, C, D, E, and F are identified in relation to fuels found in the person's own living and working environment.
1.3	Suppression techniques are stated that are associated with the safe suppression of Fire Classes A, B, C, D, E, and F in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider's requirements.
1.4	Extinguisher types are matched with Fire Classes in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
1.5	The use of fire blankets and their limitations are explained in accordance with manufacturer's instruction manuals.

Element 2:

Select and implement a strategy to deal with fire.

Performance criteria:

2.1

Fire is assessed with due consideration of the risk to people, property, and the possible consequences of using a hand extinguisher in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider's requirements.

Range:

fire size, fuel type, availability of extinguisher to suit the fire class, safe exit path.

2.2

Safety actions are taken in terms of the removal of people in immediate danger, alerting the occupants of the building, and the notification of emergency services.

2.3

Extinguishing media is applied to the fire as directed for the fire class, and manufacturer's or fire and rescue service provider's requirements.

Range:

water by fixed hose reels; any one portable fire extinguisher from - carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam.

2.4

Effect of the application is monitored and action taken to continue extinguishing action or seek outside assistance in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider's requirements.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP).

The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

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