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Use hard and soft protection

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Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Refer to the responsibilities of fire and rescue services.

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Consider using hard and soft protection to protect crews from flying debris and shards

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Use hard and soft protection

Understand:

How to apply the hierarchy of control measures to reduce risk from flying debris and shards
Specific methods of providing hard and soft protection where exposure to flying debris and shards is possible
Alternative solutions to protect personnel from flying debris and shards

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents K Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 13 How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Use hard and soft protection

Demonstrate the ability to:

Apply the hierarchy of control measures to reduce risk from flying debris and shards
Use appropriate methods of hard and soft protection based on a risk assessment

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions

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