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AHCILM509A
Plan burning activities for natural and cultural resource management

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to land managers who use controlled burning as a natural and cultural resource management tool.

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.

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Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

the life cycles of flora and fauna of forests/plantations and effect of burning operations

required intensity of fire

the dependence of the terrestrial ecosystems on fire

emergency fire services

radio communication

effects of fire on human physiology

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

the life cycles of flora and fauna of forests/plantations and effect of burning operations

required intensity of fire

the dependence of the terrestrial ecosystems on fire

emergency fire services

radio communication

effects of fire on human physiology.

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Burn is implemented according to the plan. 
Visitors are excluded from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire. 
Field workers are instructed in burn and safety procedures to conduct the burn using the Incident Control System. 
Neighbours and agencies are advised of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations. 
Cultural sites, assets and entertainment areas are protected according to fire industry practices. 
Fire breaks are applied to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity. 
Standby fire units are available to control unexpected outbreaks. 
Weather forecasts and current weather conditions are assessed to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn. 
Fire is applied to targeted areas to organisation requirements. 
Area is checked to ensure all portions intended have received required burn. 
Assessment of burn is completed and recorded to organisation procedures. 
Area burnt is monitored to organisation procedures to avoid wildfire outbreaks. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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