Unit Award Scheme
83795 LIGHTING A FIRE USING A FIRE STEEL
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
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demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | identify a safe site for a fire | Summary sheet |
| 2 | recognise three correct sizes of kindling for a fire | Summary sheet |
| 3 | collect the correct amount of each size of kindling required for a fire | Summary sheet |
| 4 | arrange the kindling in the best way to aid combustion | Summary sheet |
| 5 | use a fire steel safely to light a fire | Summary sheet |
| 6 | tend the fire by adding fuel and/or gently blowing on the embers as necessary | Summary sheet |
| 7 | extinguish the fire using an appropriate method, eg quenching with water, soil or sand, covering with a fire blanket | Summary sheet |
shown knowledge of | ||
| 8 | three risks of poorly siting a fire, in relation to surroundings | Summary sheet |
| 9 | three risks to themself and to the immediate environment associated with fire lighting | Summary sheet |
| 10 | the correct procedures to follow in the event of someone receiving a burn | Summary sheet |
| 11 | three dangers of using a fire steel inappropriately | Summary sheet |
experienced | ||
| 12 | watching a teacher demonstration of using a fire steel for fire lighting | Summary sheet |
| 13 | watching a teacher demonstration of how to extinguish a fire. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 6 July 2009Level - Entry Level