Ignite,control and extinguish fires in a concervation area unit (UNIT STANDARD 252461)

SO 1 : AC 1 : Necessary equipment is obtain and checked for serviceability to ensure that legal requirements are adhered  to. Fire beaters, ignites, water carriers, knapsack spray, first- aid kit, bakkie sakkie, communication tool. 


Checks done everyday. Report any damaged.

AC 2 : Measures for contingencies are carried out as determined by accepted operating procedures. Changes in weather, fire-breaks, width of fire-breaks, mosaic vs. block burning protocols; night fire fighting ; when/when not to back burn for wild fires

Keep an eye on change in weather. Always have fire equipment ready in working order fire breaks prepare before fire season.

AC 3 : Tracer belts are implemented in preparing fire-breaks. Use of herbicides or mechanical means of preparing for burning fire-breaks. 


Use tracer in night fire fighting to see where the fire is & also where the fire fighters are. Always have a vehicle close by to help if the fire spreads out hand. Herbicides to spray fire.

SO 2 : AC 1 : Legislative requirements:

Prepare fire breaks before fire season, let your neighbors know.

AC 2 :  Safe conditions.

Must be given fire equipment & fire clothing. Must have training. Firs Aider must be on sight.

AC 3 : A correct understanding of assigned team responsibilities 

Everyone gets assigned a job in groups, they need to follow the procedures given. A specific order must be followed.

AC 4 : Local optimal conditions and requirements. Fire-break; block bur or patch burn ; combative measures for wild fires, weather, gradient, number of staff.
Explained. Choose one type pf method to apply to different fires. Always have staff available to fight the fires.
SO 3 : AC 1 : An explanation is given of the conditions under which it would be appropriate: to extinguish a fire. not to extinguish a fire.


Analyst the fire, if its controllable you can  fight it. If it's out of hand or higher than you, rather leave in than put people in danger.

AC 2 : Effective use is made of fire-suppression equipment and retardants.

Use equipment in correct conditions e.g. Don't use a flap in a big fire only in small almost burned out fires. Make sure equipment works beforehand

AC 3 : Effective use is made of fire-suppression techniques (back burning)

Use different techniques in fires directions. Analise fire before making a decisions

SO 4 : AC 1 : Fire risk is reduce or removed by relevant actions. Smoldering debris extinguished.

Remember to put out fires after "braaing". Don't dispose of sigarette buts in veld. Remove glass bottles -high fire risks.

AC 2 : A contribution is made to a post - mortem after the fire.

After a fire, check area to make sure all the stumps are put out to prevent another fire starting.


AC 3 : Prescribed follow-up plan is implemented by careful monitoring of the post- burn phase.

After the vehicles went through   -people with back pack sprayers come through, after them people with flaps come through - to make sure fire is completely - put out.