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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse factors that canimpact awildfire and develop predictions
   • Information on current and future fire behaviour and spread is collected from a range of sources and is recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Analysis is undertaken of fuels, fuel assessment, weather analysis and the effects of topography on fire behaviour
3. Relevant site information is sought form data bases or experts, in accordance with organisational procedures
4. Appropriate fire prediction tools and references are utilised in the analysis of fire behaviour and spread
5. Fire behaviour and spread predictions are developed, in accordance with organisational procedures
6. Predicted fire behaviour is validated against actual observations and intelligence as it becomes available
7. Develop and maintainmaps and data
   • Required map information and data regarding predicted fire spread and behaviour is prepared
8. Quality information is provided within required timeframes for fire control planning
9. Key assumptions and limitations affecting the predictions are identified and reported
10. Fire behaviour and spread predictions are updated as new weather and fire information becomes available
11. Analyse and communicate risks
    • Location and timing of potential future impact of the fire is predicted
12. Key risks of fire to human, economic and environmental assets are considered, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Fire and weather are monitored to assess if and or when fire behaviour is likely to change
14. Identified risks and impacts are communicated to relevant personnel
15. Contribute to the analysis offire suppression options
    • Participate in preparation of options analysis for consideration by the Incident Management Team (IMT)
16. Relevant time frames and fire behaviour thresholds for fire suppression strategies and tactics are considered
17. Predicted changes to or variations in fire behaviour conditions due to fuel, weather, topography and fire size are reviewed and considered
18. Advice and analysis are provided to the IMT, in accordance with organisational procedures, to assist in developing strategies including fall back strategies

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
firefighting strategies must include	defensive strategies - community and asset protection offensive strategies - direct, indirect and parallel attack
firefighting tactics must include	aerial suppression back burning and burning out control line construction - hand and machine direct application of firefighting media

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