Unit Award Scheme

122193 BUSHCRAFT: FIRELIGHTING

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	at least two uses of fire in a survival situation	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	what is meant by the 'fire triangle'	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least three fire safety rules	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	the key steps to build and light a small fire safely	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	at least two types of tinder	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	one type of hardwood found in the local area, eg oak	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
7	source the key appropriate fuel for a campfire	Summary sheet
8	use a flint and steel striker to start a fire	Summary sheet
9	extinguish a campfire and leave no evidence	Summary sheet
10	add wood to an existing fire to keep it going	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
11	the importance of considering the task in hand when building a fire, eg a small fire for boiling water, a large fire for feeding a group	Summary sheet
experienced
12	feeling the effects of a campfire on their morale, on at least one occasion.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 2 October 2024Level - Entry Level