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Develop complex prescribed burn plans

Develop complex prescribed burn plans

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR515
State Code
OAY47
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
08/02/2021
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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
55
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to develop complex prescribed burn plans for specified burn areas to achieve identified objectives.A prescribed burn is the controlled application of fire under specified environmental conditions to a predetermined area at a time, intensity and rate of spread required to attain planned resource management objectives. An approved prescribed burn plan includes a map identifying the area to be burned and incorporates the specifications and conditions under which the operation is to be conducted.Complex prescribed burns are characterised by moderate to high risk, a range of fire intensity, being in medium to large areas, having significant potential impact on assets and involving a variety of fuels and terrain. The burn operation may involve a large number of resources requiring the establishment of a formal management and support structure. It may require several separate ignitions, ground and/or aerial, possibly over several days and it may include a number of high value assets requiring complex protection actions. The unit is applicable to personnel responsible for developing complex prescribed burn prescriptions. 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.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify burn area and burn objectives
  • 1.1 Areas requiring complex prescribed burn plans are identified, in accordance with organisational and permit procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 1.2 Burn objectives are identified and consultation process is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Target consultation groups are identified, and consultation process is initiated, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Legislative and regulatory requirements are identified and complied with throughout planning process
2 Prepare prescribed burnplan for a complex burn
  • 2.1 Key features of burn area are identified including variations in terrain, fuel types and quantities, control lines and weather
  • 2.2 Risks from the proposed burn, both on and off site, are assessed and considered in planning process including operational hazards, safety of people, protection of property, assets, environmental and ecological risks
  • 2.3 Results of consultation are factored into the planning process, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Fire behaviour to meet burn objectives and to account for variations in fuel, terrain and weather is determined
  • 2.5 Burn ignition strategies and tactics suited to location that provide required fire behaviour and intensity are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.6 Lighting techniques and patterns for both ground based and/or aerial ignition for specific burn are identified
  • 2.7 Strategies for mitigating hazards and risks are identified and preparatory works are planned
  • 2.8 Strategies and tactics for controlling prescribed burn are identified
  • 2.9 Type and quantity of resources required are identified
  • 2.10 Conditions for implementation of burn ignition strategies and tactics are specified, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.11 Prescribed burn plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.12 Contingencies are outlined in prescribed burn plan
3 Gain prescribed burn planapproval
  • 3.1 Prescribed burn plan is submitted for approval, in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements
  • 3.2 Modifications and amendments to prescribed burn plan are made, based on feedback received
  • 3.3 Prescribed burn plan approval is gained
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State Code National Code Title Type
WG131 PUAFIR513 Develop complex prescribed burn plans Unit of competency