Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify burn areas and burn objectives
- Areas requiring prescribed burning are identified in the prescribed burn plan in accordance with organisational procedures
- Burn objectives and actionsrequired are developed in accordance with organisational procedures
- Target groups are identified and consultation process is initiated in accordance with organisational procedures
- Prepare plans for prescribed burning
- Fuel types and quantities within the burn area are determined
- Fire behaviour and intensity required to meet burn objectives are determined
- Burn ignition strategies and tactics suited to the location and that provide the fire behaviour required to meet objectives, are nominated in accordance with organisational procedures
- Result of consultation undertaken and input is factored into the planning process in accordance with organisational procedures
- Legislative requirements are identified and complied with
- Hazards, the safety of people, and protection of property, assets,and the environment are taken into account through proposed ignition and control strategies and tactics
- Required preparatory hazard mitigation and asset protection works are identified
- Type and quantity of resources required are identified
- Conditions for implementation of the strategies and tactics are specified in accordance with organisational procedures
- Contingencies are outlined in prescribed burn plan
- Gain prescribed burn approval