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The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
Assets to be protected | buildingshistoric relicscamp or recreational areasutilities (power and telephone lines, water supply structures, communications towers)research plots, reference areasarea of rare or sensitive flora and faunacropsplantationsother property |
Notifications may be given to persons or organisations who | have an interest in the area to be burnedhave an interest in adjacent land to which a burn could spreadhave an interest in managing the consequences of a burnhave an interest in specific assetsmay be concerned by evidence of a burn |
Notification plans are required for | private landpublic land |
Weather conditions to be monitored | temperature, relative humidity, wind, atmospheric stability |
Resources may include | experienced crew for ground ignition, trained navigators, bombardiers for aerial ignition, equipment and supplies, tankers, other vehicles, equipment, back-up, logistical support |
Lighting techniques and patterns may include | ignition methodlighting patternignition spacing |
Burn operations may include | low intensity burnshigh intensity burns |
Monitoring of burning may include | observationspredictionsrecordingfuel moisture contentwind speed and directionflame heightrate of spreadsmoke development |
Conclusion of burning operations | patrol or burn areamop upblack out |
Contingency plans for escapes include | reasons for escapespecial resources/secondary control linescommand structure |
Local conditions at time of burn may include | wind strength and directiontemperaturechanges in conditionsanticipated changes |
Restoration and rehabilitation may be required for | control linesvehicle tracksareas disturbed by tracked machineryrevegetating damaged areasrepairing fences |
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