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Plan burning activities for natural and cultural resource management

Plan burning activities for natural and cultural resource management

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM509A
State Code
D6859
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/03/2012
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
08/03/2012
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers the process of using controlled burning to manage natural and cultural resources and defines the standard required to: control burning operations; protect life and property during burning ; achieve the correct intensity of burn.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Protect life and property
  • 1.1. Burn is implemented according to the plan.
  • 1.2. Visitors are excluded from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire.
  • 1.3. Field workers are instructed in burn and safety procedures to conduct the burn using the Incident Control System.
  • 1.4. Neighbours and agencies are advised of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations.
  • 1.5. Cultural sites, assets and entertainment areas are protected according to fire industry practices.
  • 1.6. Fire breaks are applied to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity.
  • 1.7. Standby fire units are available to control unexpected outbreaks.
2. Burn defined areas
  • 2.1. Weather forecasts and current weather conditions are assessed to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn.
  • 2.2. Fire is applied to targeted areas to organisation requirements.
  • 2.3. Area is checked to ensure all portions intended have received required burn.
  • 2.4. Assessment of burn is completed and recorded to organisation procedures.
  • 2.5. Area burnt is monitored to organisation procedures to avoid wildfire outbreaks.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Planned burning may include:
the range of resources available for conducting a planned burn
the range of laws covering planned burning activities
the range of purposes for which a planned burn is used.
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:
control burning operations
protect life and property during burning
achieve the correct intensity of burn.
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT75 AHCFIR502 Plan prescribed burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D523 AHC51110 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Qualification