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PUAFIR519 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR519 - Supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to supervise incendiary operations during aerial ignition of a prescribed burn or fire suppression operations. Aerial ignition is conducted using an approved burn or incident action plan, including a map of the area to be burned and a prescription specifying the conditions under which the ignition is to be conducted. Aerial ignition is conducted from either a fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft, where the pilot is responsible for flying the aircraft and the Incendiary Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing incendiary operations. Aerial ignition may also be conducted using remotely piloted aircraft. Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.The unit is applicable to personnel who will perform as an Incendiary Operations Supervisor for a prescribed burn or fire suppression operation. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
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: Prepare for flight
  • Principles of crew resources management are established and maintained
  • Briefing on aircraft safety including aircraft emergency procedures from the pilot is received
  • Briefing on burn or incident operations management including chain of command and communication arrangements, burn objectives, planned ignition sequence and forecast weather is received from burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
  • Briefing on incendiary operations including response procedures for emergency situations involving incendiary equipment is delivered to pilot and flight crew
  • Aircraft communication equipment is tested pre-flight for correct frequencies and functionality
  • Flight following protocols are established and are maintained
       
Element: Collect information
  • Observations of fire behaviour resulting from aerial ignition are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Data on aerial ignition mission is collected, recorded and communicated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Plan incendiary operations mission
  • Approved burn plan or incident action plan is used to identify burn location, objectives, control lines and burn prescription
       
Element: Hazards and risks are identified during planning to ensure safety of flight, firefighting operations, safety of neighbours and environmental values
       
Element: Factors affecting burn prescription are determined including terrain, fuel loads, types and distribution in the burn area and forecast weather conditions
       
Element: Factors affecting the aerial ignition are determined, including operating height and incendiary drift
       
Element: Ignition pattern, lighting sequence and aerial ignition lines for planned burn are confirmed with operations officer
       
Element: Time of day and weather conditions for aerial ignition are determined in conjunction with burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Time required to complete aerial ignition is estimated and departure time and flight duration is calculated
       
Element: Alternative aircraft landing locations are identified
       
Element: Incendiary operational mission arrangements are reviewed against burn plan or incident action plan and variations are checked with burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Supervise preparation of personnel, equipment and consumables
  • Safe work practices are implemented around aircraft
       
Element: Organisational procedures for aerial incendiary operations are identified and implemented
       
Element: Resource requirements for personnel, equipment, aircraft and fuel for aerial ignition are identified and organised
       
Element: Incendiary equipment consumables are calculated and obtained
       
Element: Incendiary equipment is checked and tested prior to flight, in accordance with manufacturers' operational manual
       
Element: Satellite navigation equipment used to locate the burn area and implement the lighting pattern is checked for correct programming and operability prior to flight
       
Element: Personal protection and safety equipment is inspected and tested prior to flight
  • Principles of crew resources management are established and maintained
       
Element: Briefing on aircraft safety including aircraft emergency procedures from the pilot is received
       
Element: Briefing on burn or incident operations management including chain of command and communication arrangements, burn objectives, planned ignition sequence and forecast weather is received from burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Briefing on incendiary operations including response procedures for emergency situations involving incendiary equipment is delivered to pilot and flight crew
       
Element: Aircraft communication equipment is tested pre-flight for correct frequencies and functionality
       
Element: Flight following protocols are established and are maintained
       
Element: Conduct the incendiary operations mission
  • Pilot is directed to burn site, flight route is followed on map, burn site is identified and reconnaissance is carried out to establish key ground features and hazards
       
Element: Contact is made with fire ground supervisor to confirm communication arrangements and intended strategy and tactics
       
Element: A test ignition is conducted from the air to ensure fire will burn according to prescription
       
Element: Preliminary fly over is conducted to identify hazards and confirm area is clear of personnel and equipment
       
Element: Approval to commence operations is obtained from burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Weather conditions, smoke and fire behaviour are monitored
       
Element: Communication with pilot and aerial incendiary operator is maintained to ensure burn prescription is achieved
  • Observations of fire behaviour resulting from aerial ignition are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Data on aerial ignition mission is collected, recorded and communicated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: React to changed conditions and emergencies
  • Observed changes in operational conditions are communicated to fire ground personnel and to burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Ignition problems are changed to achieve burn prescription as ground conditions change from weather, fuel and/or topography
       
Element: Observed hazards that may pose a risk to people, property, assets or the environment are reported to fire ground personnel and burn incident manager and/or the operations officer
       
Element: Response to emergencies involving aircraft or incendiary operations is undertaken, in accordance with aircraft and organisational procedures
       
Element: Conclude incendiary operations
  • Incendiary equipment is isolated or shut down, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines, prior to departure of aircraft from burn site
       
Element: Ground personnel and burn incident manager and/or the operations officer are provided with situation reports prior to departure of aircraft from burn site
       
Element: Servicing and storage of incendiary equipment and unused consumables is supervised, in accordance with organisational procedures, with any faults referred to relevant personnel for attention
       
Element: An after action review is conducted with personnel involved in the incendiary operation
       
Element: Details of incendiary operation are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Principles of crew resources management are established and maintained 
Briefing on aircraft safety including aircraft emergency procedures from the pilot is received 
Briefing on burn or incident operations management including chain of command and communication arrangements, burn objectives, planned ignition sequence and forecast weather is received from burn incident manager and/or the operations officer 
Briefing on incendiary operations including response procedures for emergency situations involving incendiary equipment is delivered to pilot and flight crew 
Aircraft communication equipment is tested pre-flight for correct frequencies and functionality 
Flight following protocols are established and are maintained 
Observations of fire behaviour resulting from aerial ignition are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Data on aerial ignition mission is collected, recorded and communicated, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Approved burn plan or incident action plan is used to identify burn location, objectives, control lines and burn prescription 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safe work practices are implemented around aircraft 
 
 
 
 
 
Principles of crew resources management are established and maintained 
 
 
 
 
 
Pilot is directed to burn site, flight route is followed on map, burn site is identified and reconnaissance is carried out to establish key ground features and hazards 
 
 
 
 
 
Observations of fire behaviour resulting from aerial ignition are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
Observed changes in operational conditions are communicated to fire ground personnel and to burn incident manager and/or the operations officer 
 
 
 
Incendiary equipment is isolated or shut down, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines, prior to departure of aircraft from burn site 
 
 
 
 

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