Unit of competency Outline

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Undertake burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management

Undertake burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCFIR301
State Code
OCT29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake planned burning and lead on-ground burn operations for agriculture, conservation and land management purposes. Planned burning is characterised by low risk, low intensity fire, with low potential impact on assets and values, within a defined objective and area with minimal variation in fuel and terrain.The unit applies to individuals engaged in community and enterprise based organisations who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.Legislation and regulations apply to planned burns in many jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Coordinate on-ground preparations for planned burning
  • 1.1 Confirm conditions required to burn with supervisor/burn coordinator
  • 1.2 Confirm contingency arrangements and communicate to all personnel
  • 1.3 Confirm permits available and valid according to legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Issue planned burn advice and day-of-burn notifications to stakeholders
  • 1.5 Identify, assemble and check resources required with burn team
  • 1.6 Establish and check fire control measures are in place according to burn plan
  • 1.7 Identify and implement controls to protect assets and values
  • 1.8 Monitor weather conditions and notify supervisor when conditions are unfavourable for burn
  • 1.9 Identify on-site health and safety hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace procedures
  • 1.10 Deliver burn day operational briefing to burn team
2. Undertake burn day operations
  • 2.1 Coordinate the deployment of resources for burn
  • 2.2 Select, check and provide equipment for personal protection and safety according to workplace standards
  • 2.3 Undertake pre-burn checks in accordance with usual burn day operations
  • 2.4 Utilise ignition techniques according to burn requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Maintain communications with supervisor/burn coordinator and burn team throughout burn according to workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Monitor burn progress and implement operational changes to ensure burn objectives are met
  • 2.7 Conclude ignition according to burn requirements
  • 2.8 Coordinate mopping-up activities
  • 2.9 Implement patrol schedule to ensure post-burn security according to planned burn requirements
  • 2.10 Keep records according to workplace and legislative requirements
3. Conduct post-burn activities
  • 3.1 Conduct a debrief of planned burn operations with burn team
  • 3.2 Assess outcomes of planned burn
  • 3.3 Report burn operations, outcomes and variations from planned burn conditions according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Check cleaning-up activities are carried out according to workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Confirm faulty equipment, tools and machinery are reported according to workplace procedures
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