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Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM307
State Code
BAN88
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use traditional Aboriginal controlled burning practices on Country to manage natural and cultural resources.This unit applies to Aboriginal sites workers and Land Managers who carry out burns on Country as part of their job role. They work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. The unit involves and requires a high level of awareness and experience with Aboriginal culture and communities and the need to observe Aboriginal cultural protocols. It is expected that this work will be undertaken as part of a team working under supervision in most cases. Cultural beliefs and practices vary across locations and communities and in some situations non-Aboriginal learners may not be able to access the cultural knowledge and/or materials required to achieve competency in this unit due to restrictions that are applied to non-Aboriginal people gaining access to cultural knowledge, material or sites. In these situations the Registered Training Organisation will be required to make alternative arrangements for learners that are still consistent with the delivery and assessment requirements for this unit.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan burn activities
  • 1.1 Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders
  • 1.2 Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country
  • 1.3 Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager
  • 1.4 Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan
  • 1.5 Develop a burning plan and schedule for the target area based on traditional cultural knowledge of seasonal conditions, historical information on burns, Aboriginal ceremonial requirements, legislative requirements, environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety considerations and safety concerns
  • 1.6 Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan
2. Protect life, property and conserve fauna and flora species in burn area
  • 2.1 Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule
  • 2.2 Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire
  • 2.3 Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations
  • 2.4 Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices
  • 2.5 Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity
  • 2.6 Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible
  • 2.7 Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species
3. Burn defined areas
  • 3.1 Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn
  • 3.2 Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn
  • 3.3 Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn
  • 3.4 Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn
  • 3.5 Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements
  • 3.6 Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors
  • 3.7 Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan
  • 3.8 Complete and record assessment of burn
  • 3.9 Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks
  • 3.10 Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG061 AHCILM307A Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB06 AHCOCM304 Implement cultural burning practices on Country Unit of competency