Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCILM307 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCILM307 - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use traditional Aboriginal controlled burning practices on Country to manage natural and cultural resources.This unit applies to Aboriginal sites workers and Land Managers who carry out burns on Country as part of their job role. They work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. The unit involves and requires a high level of awareness and experience with Aboriginal culture and communities and the need to observe Aboriginal cultural protocols. It is expected that this work will be undertaken as part of a team working under supervision in most cases. Cultural beliefs and practices vary across locations and communities and in some situations non-Aboriginal learners may not be able to access the cultural knowledge and/or materials required to achieve competency in this unit due to restrictions that are applied to non-Aboriginal people gaining access to cultural knowledge, material or sites. In these situations the Registered Training Organisation will be required to make alternative arrangements for learners that are still consistent with the delivery and assessment requirements for this unit.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan burn activities
  • Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders
  • Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country
  • Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager
  • Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan
  • Develop a burning plan and schedule for the target area based on traditional cultural knowledge of seasonal conditions, historical information on burns, Aboriginal ceremonial requirements, legislative requirements, environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety considerations and safety concerns
  • Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan
       
Element: Protect life, property and conserve fauna and flora species in burn area
  • Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule
  • Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire
  • Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations
  • Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices
  • Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity
  • Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible
  • Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species
       
Element: Burn defined areas
  • Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn
  • Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn
  • Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn
  • Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements
  • Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors
  • Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan
  • Complete and record assessment of burn
  • Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks
  • Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices
       


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan burn activities

1.1 Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders

1.2 Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country

1.3 Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager

1.4 Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan

1.5 Develop a burning plan and schedule for the target area based on traditional cultural knowledge of seasonal conditions, historical information on burns, Aboriginal ceremonial requirements, legislative requirements, environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety considerations and safety concerns

1.6 Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan

2. Protect life, property and conserve fauna and flora species in burn area

2.1 Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule

2.2 Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire

2.3 Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations

2.4 Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices

2.5 Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity

2.6 Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible

2.7 Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species

3. Burn defined areas

3.1 Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn

3.2 Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn

3.3 Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn

3.4 Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn

3.5 Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements

3.6 Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors

3.7 Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan

3.8 Complete and record assessment of burn

3.9 Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks

3.10 Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated on at least one occasion.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify appropriate cultural authorities for a Community, place or for a site

develop working relationships with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders

apply traditional Aboriginal cultural burning techniques

follow burn plans and control burning operations according to enterprise procedures to:

protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas to Community protocols and requirements

protect life, property and conserve fauna and flora species during burning

achieve the correct intensity of burn

maintain biosecurity

meet environmental sustainability requirements

adhere to organisational safety and environmental protection policies and procedures

select existing, and construct additional fire breaks according to enterprise requirements to maintain control of fire

ignite fires according to burn plan and enterprise procedures

use radio communication according to enterprise procedures

apply appropriate animal welfare practices when handling and moving animals in preparation for the burn

follow work health and safety policies and procedures throughout the burn process to protect self and others

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

cultural Authorities within the Community

traditional Aboriginal rationale and techniques for cultural burning

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

required intensity and appropriate frequency of fire

sequence, location and pattern of recent and historical fire burns

Aboriginal ceremonial requirements for fire practices

seasonal cycle of weather patterns

work health and safety policies and procedures

emergency procedures

ignition techniques and patterns

fire control techniques

emergency fire services

organisational and enterprise policies and procedures for conservation of places of cultural significance

key concepts of Cultural and Heritage Legislation or National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) legislation relevant to own prescribed burns

sustainable environmental practices

safety procedures for conducting fire operations

enterprise work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out controlled burning

basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan burn activities

1.1 Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders

1.2 Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country

1.3 Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager

1.4 Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan

1.5 Develop a burning plan and schedule for the target area based on traditional cultural knowledge of seasonal conditions, historical information on burns, Aboriginal ceremonial requirements, legislative requirements, environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety considerations and safety concerns

1.6 Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan

2. Protect life, property and conserve fauna and flora species in burn area

2.1 Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule

2.2 Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire

2.3 Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations

2.4 Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices

2.5 Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity

2.6 Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible

2.7 Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species

3. Burn defined areas

3.1 Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn

3.2 Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn

3.3 Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn

3.4 Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn

3.5 Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements

3.6 Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors

3.7 Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan

3.8 Complete and record assessment of burn

3.9 Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks

3.10 Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices

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
Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders 
Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country 
Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager 
Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan 
Develop a burning plan and schedule for the target area based on traditional cultural knowledge of seasonal conditions, historical information on burns, Aboriginal ceremonial requirements, legislative requirements, environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety considerations and safety concerns 
Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan 
Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule 
Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire 
Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations 
Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices 
Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity 
Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible 
Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species 
Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn 
Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn 
Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn 
Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements 
Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors 
Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan 
Complete and record assessment of burn 
Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks 
Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCILM307 - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

AHCILM307 - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: