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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply knowledge and understanding of fire behaviour to supervise a fire suppression team 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376882  Apply knowledge and understanding of fire behaviour to supervise a fire suppression team 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Forestry and Wood Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Forestry and Wood Technology 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2020-07-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2021-07-30   2024-07-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for the crew leader working in a supervisory role on a fire suppression assignment. Crew leaders working in such a capacity should apply their knowledge and understanding of fire behaviour to effectively direct the activities of fire fighters on site.

People credited with this standard are able to:
  • Apply understanding of fire behaviour for safe and effective fire suppression in a supervisory role.
  • Apply fire fighting methods to effect safe and effective fire suppression.
  • Monitor fire behaviour during the fire suppression process. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 or an equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Apply knowledge and understanding of fire behaviour for safe and effective fire suppression in a supervisory role. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Factors influencing fire behaviour are identified and explained in relation to typography, weather and fuels. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Fire danger index is described and calculations are carried out using a Fire Danger Index (FDI) calculation chart. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Conditions for probable extreme fire behaviour are interpreted based on a combination of interacting factors. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Conditions include but are not limited to rapid rate of spread, spotting, crowning, high fire intensity.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Fire suppression tactics are applied with reference to fire behaviour. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Apply fire fighting tactics to effect safe and effective fire suppression. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate methods of fire attack are directed in response to relevant fire behaviour. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Methods include but are not limited to direct attack, indirect attack and parallel attack.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Supervision of appropriate fire line construction is demonstrated in line with site conditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The selection and use of tools and equipment is directed as required by fire behaviour and site conditions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Monitor fire behaviour during fire suppression process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Weather conditions are monitored constantly to adapt suppression tactics. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    FDI calculations are revised as and when required in line with changing conditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A diagnosis of the weather and fire situation is determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Appropriate remedial actions are taken to adapt tactics and strategies to changing fire behaviour. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems related to conditions that may lead to extreme fire behaviour during fire suppression activities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when coordinating fire suppression activities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities when analysing fire behaviour, allocating resources, and deciding on fire suppression tactics. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and analyse information related to fire behaviour, Fire Danger Index (FDI) weather conditions and fire situation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with key role players using relevant modes of communication when:
  • Communicating desired outcomes, fire fighting tactics, fire situations and adapting fire tactics to a fire suppression team. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health and safety of others during fire suppression operations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when coordination fire suppression operations. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  79246   Further Education and Training Certificate: Wild Land Fire Fighting  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


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