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Conduct simple prescribed burns

Conduct simple prescribed burns

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR402
State Code
OAY69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/04/2020
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare, conduct and evaluate simple prescribed burns in accordance with approved burn plans.A prescribed burn is the controlled application of fire under specified environmental conditions to a predetermined area and at the time, intensity and rate of spread required to attain planned resource management objectives. A simple prescribed burn is characterised by low risk, low intensity, small area, low potential impact on assets, completion in one shift and minimal variation of fuel and terrain.A prescribed burn plan is an approved plan for the conduct of prescribed burning, it includes a map identifying the area to be burned and incorporates the specifications and conditions under which the operation is to be conducted.The unit is applicable to personnel responsible for preparing, conducting and evaluating a simple prescribed burn on public and private land.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to burn
  • 1.1 Burn operations for a simple prescribed burn are identified and undertaken, in accordance with approved prescribed burn plan, burn plan objectives, organisational procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 1.2 Permits are obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 1.3 Burn notifications and plans are issued to persons or organisations, in accordance with prescribed burn plan, organisational procedures and legislative requirements
  • 1.4 Control lines, including secondary control lines, are specified and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.5 Prescribed burn plan operational hazards and risks to safety of people, property, assets, ecology and environment are identified and risk mitigation works are completed
  • 1.6 Forecast weather conditions are monitored, recorded and assessed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.7 Fuel conditions are monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures and prescribed burn plan
  • 1.8 Resource requirements are confirmed with reference to burn plan
2 Conduct burn
  • 2.1 Prescribed burn notifications are issued, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.2 Pre-burn checks are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Local weather conditions for day of burn are monitored and contingency arrangements actioned and communicated accordingly
  • 2.4 Resources are gathered and personnel are briefed, in accordance with prescribed burn plan and contingency arrangements
  • 2.5 Burn ignition strategies, including lighting techniques patterns and sequences are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures and prescribed burn plan
  • 2.6 Burning is monitored, patrol activities are conducted and operational changes made, as required
  • 2.7 Contingencies are implemented, in accordance with prescribed burn plan, as required
  • 2.8 Burn documentation is kept, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.9 Burn operations are concluded and burn security is implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.10 Crews are debriefed and resources released from the burn
  • 2.11 Incidents are reported and investigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Conduct post burn activities
  • 3.1 Outcomes of the burn are assessed against burn objectives, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.2 Variations from the burn plan are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Restoration and rehabilitation works are identified and carried out, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Prescribed burn records are submitted, in accordance with the organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG125 PUAFIR412 Conduct simple prescribed burns Unit of competency