operational fire fighting notes

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Examination

competency based

assessment and a theoretical examination at the end of Semester 2.

Must achieve a minimum of 35% in an individual assessment

with a minimum of 40% averaged across all assessments.

There will be a 2 hour unseen examination at the end of Semester 2.

Practical examination (50%) Practical

competence is assessed through two 1 hour assessments and at the end of the

course students are deemed competent, or where applicable safety critical

training needs are highlighted for further development after the course has

been completed.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use various

items of fire service equipment safely.

2. Attend

fires and other incidents without presenting a danger to themselves or others.

3. Demonstrate

an understanding of and apply the different methods of extinguishing fires.

4. Identify

and describe the basic elements of structure in buildings and how these can be

affected in a fire situation.

5. Identify

and describe dangers from hazardous materials and implement safety measures to

mitigate the dangers.