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Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a wildfire

Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a wildfire

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR508
State Code
OAY49
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
26/02/2020
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
105
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to provide an analysis of the behaviour and spread of a wildfire and to prepare suppression options that are appropriate for expected fire behaviour.The unit applies to personnel required to provide fire behaviour and spread predictions for consideration by the incident management team and state control centre.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 Analyse factors that canimpact awildfire and develop predictions
  • 1.1 Information on current and future fire behaviour and spread is collected from a range of sources and is recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Analysis is undertaken of fuels, fuel assessment, weather analysis and the effects of topography on fire behaviour
  • 1.3 Relevant site information is sought form data bases or experts, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Appropriate fire prediction tools and references are utilised in the analysis of fire behaviour and spread
  • 1.5 Fire behaviour and spread predictions are developed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.6 Predicted fire behaviour is validated against actual observations and intelligence as it becomes available
2 Develop and maintainmaps and data
  • 2.1 Required map information and data regarding predicted fire spread and behaviour is prepared
  • 2.2 Quality information is provided within required timeframes for fire control planning
  • 2.3 Key assumptions and limitations affecting the predictions are identified and reported
  • 2.4 Fire behaviour and spread predictions are updated as new weather and fire information becomes available
3 Analyse and communicate risks
  • 3.1 Location and timing of potential future impact of the fire is predicted
  • 3.2 Key risks of fire to human, economic and environmental assets are considered, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Fire and weather are monitored to assess if and or when fire behaviour is likely to change
  • 3.4 Identified risks and impacts are communicated to relevant personnel
4 Contribute to the analysis offire suppression options
  • 4.1 Participate in preparation of options analysis for consideration by the Incident Management Team (IMT)
  • 4.2 Relevant time frames and fire behaviour thresholds for fire suppression strategies and tactics are considered
  • 4.3 Predicted changes to or variations in fire behaviour conditions due to fuel, weather, topography and fire size are reviewed and considered
  • 4.4 Advice and analysis are provided to the IMT, in accordance with organisational procedures, to assist in developing strategies including fall back strategies
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State Code National Code Title Type
WG130 PUAFIR512 Develop and analyse the behaviour and suppression options for a Level 2 wildfire Unit of competency