Unit of competency Outline
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Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs
Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCFIR501A
AHCFIR501A
State Code
D6822
D6822
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/12/2011
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
12/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the management of wildfire hazard reduction programs and defines the standard required to: rate wildfire hazards to the environment, buildings, structures and cultural sites according to fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility and ecology; develop strategies for wildfire hazard reduction; coordinate hazard reduction plans, strategies and operational procedures with other agencies and reviewed; maintain records of pesticides and chemical agents used, hazard reduction and fore incidents.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop wildfire prevention strategies
- 1.1. Potential wildfire hazards to the environment are rated according to fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility, ecology and organisational priorities.
- 1.2. Risks to buildings, structures and cultural sites from wildfires are rated in accordance to adjacent fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility and organisational priorities.
- 1.3. Wildfire hazard reduction strategies take into account the local fire history, fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility, geophysical systems, ecology, organisational procedures and priorities, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), local fire agencies and legislative requirements.
- 1.4. Proposed wildfire hazard reduction strategy has local community support where appropriate.
- 1.5. Strategies for wildfire hazard reduction proposed are in accordance with organisational priorities, local fire agencies and legislative requirements.
- 1.6. Strategies comply with OHS, relevant regulatory requirements and enterprise guidelines.
2. Implement and monitor wildfire hazard reduction
- 2.1. Hazard reduction strategies implemented are appropriate to the enterprise's objectives, the nature of the site, location, resources and environmental conditions.
- 2.2. Hazard reduction is undertaken in accordance with organisational plans and procedures, OHS, local fire agencies, and legislative requirements.
- 2.3. Hazard reduction activities are coordinated with other relevant agencies.
- 2.4. Progress of hazard reduction activities is monitored.
- 2.5. Hazard reduction plans, strategies and operational procedures are reviewed and recommendations for change are processed in accordance with organisational procedures.
3. Process records
- 3.1. Suggested and/or required changes to plans and strategies are reported in accordance with organisational procedures.
- 3.2. Records document quantities and type of chemicals/biological agents used and where they were applied.
- 3.3. Records document hazard reduction actions taken and where.
- 3.4. Incident reports are processed in accordance with organisational procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Wildfire hazards may include:
the amount of flammable vegetation
type of vegetation (e.g., grass, heath, peat, crops, scrub or forest)
buildings
structures
mobile property.
Wildfire hazard reduction strategies may include:
slashing
clearing vegetation
animal grazing
spraying vegetation with chemical and biological agents
insurance
community education
regular facilities and building maintenance
safe storage or removal of hazardous materials.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Wildfire hazards may include:
the amount of flammable vegetation
type of vegetation (e.g., grass, heath, peat, crops, scrub or forest)
buildings
structures
mobile property.
Wildfire hazard reduction strategies may include:
slashing
clearing vegetation
animal grazing
spraying vegetation with chemical and biological agents
insurance
community education
regular facilities and building maintenance
safe storage or removal of hazardous materials.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
rate wildfire hazards to the environment, buildings, structures and cultural sites according to fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility and ecology
develop strategies for wildfire hazard reduction
coordinate hazard reduction plans, strategies and operational procedures with other agencies and reviewed
maintain records of pesticides and chemical agents used, hazard reduction and fore incidents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
rate wildfire hazards to the environment, buildings, structures and cultural sites according to fuel loads, climate, location, accessibility and ecology
develop strategies for wildfire hazard reduction
coordinate hazard reduction plans, strategies and operational procedures with other agencies and reviewed
maintain records of pesticides and chemical agents used, hazard reduction and fore incidents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2692 | RTD5513A | Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL63 | AHCFIR501 | Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |