Assessor Resource
PUAFIR218
Respond to isolated structure fire
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit applies to personnel working in rural/urban interface areas and in rural communities who are often required to respond to structure fires and to support asset protection.
An individual operating in this context will perform this role under the direct supervision of a crew leader or Officer-in-Charge.
This unit of competency covers defensive (external) structural firefighting i.e. how to attack a fire from outside a structure and protect exposures. It does not cover offensive firefighting i.e. internal attack within a structure or how to deal with fires involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances.
This unit covers the competency required to respond to an isolated structure fire when working as a member of a team under direct supervision.
An ‘isolated structure’ refers to a free-standing building or manmade construction, such as a homestead or farm machinery shed. With an isolated structure, the possibility of fire spread between the structure itself and other structures or property not directly involved in the fire is generally low.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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