Advanced Firefighter (AF) is an internal RFS mainstream program for members to carry out bush firefighting activities without the need for constant direct supervision. It is designed to enable suitable firefighters to control bush fires safely and effectively while working under orders, but without constant direct supervision.

Entry Requirements

Before commencing training or assessment in AF, a member must:

1. Have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to participate in the AF training program and operate safely and effectively as an Advanced Firefighter (AF). In particular they will need to be able to calculate pump pressures (given rules of thumb for various nozzle pressures, friction loss and height loss combinations), and carry out and record equipment maintenance (using RFS equipment maintenance registers, schedules, instructions, checklists and records).
2. If they are over 40, or have any significant illness, injury or disability; discuss with their doctor whether it is safe and appropriate to take on the demanding role of a firefighter, and advise the RFS if any limitations need to be placed on their activities as a member.
3. Satisfy the prerequisite requirements detailed below.

Units of Competency

The following units of competency are aligned with this program:

Note: AF qualifications issued prior to the 2003 standard provide national recognition in all the units listed above except “PUAOHS002A Maintain Safety at an Incident Site”.

Pre-requisites & Co-requisites

The following pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements apply to the units specified for AF.

1. PUAFIR204B Respond to Wildfire and PUAEQU001B Prepare, Maintain and Test Response Equipment are prerequisites for PUAFIR309B Operate Pumps.
2. PUAFIR201B Prevent Injury (Fire specific) is a prerequisite for both PUAEQU001B Prepare, Maintain and Test Response Equipment and PUAOHS002B Maintain Safety at an Incident Scene.
3. PUATEA001B Work in a Team is a prerequisite for PUATEA002B Work Autonomously.

Note: If a member has BF certification (2003 standard or later) they will have covered all of the above prerequisites except the unit PUAEQU001B Prepare, Maintain and Test Response Equipment. However, the latter unit is covered within the AFT component of AF training itself. So effectively BF is the prerequisite for AF. If a member has BF certification (pre-2003 standard) they might also need to undertake some bridging training in team work aspects from the current BF course – at the discretion of the local AF training program coordinator.

Pre-requisites (simple version)

The pre-requisite for AF is BF

Training times

7.00pm to 9.30pm on Thursday evening 9th September

8.00am to 4.00pm on the week-end:

• Saturday 11th September
• Sunday 12th September

Nominations - Please nominate before Monday 6th September

Don't forget - if you saved a copy of the electronic nomination form earlier, you may like to re-use it for this nomination.

Need Help?

Help is available using one of the options below:

	1.	Click on the "Help" button to visit our online help page.
	2.	Call your local Fire Control Centre between 9am and 5pm.
	3.	Call Mick Holton or another Monaro Team staff member.

Note: The most convenient time to call a staff member is between 9am and 5pm because it allows for easy access to a PC.