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Evidence Guide: AHCILM307 - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

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AHCILM307 - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan burn activities

  1. Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders
  2. Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities and obtain approval to be on Country
  3. Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager
  4. Identify ceremonial requirements for fire practices necessary for inclusion in burn plan
  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
  6. Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan
Develop working relationships that will assist in the planning and implementation of traditional Aboriginal cultural burning on Country with stakeholders

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain cultural knowledge through the appropriate knowledge holder or Cultural Manager

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise local fire services and agencies of proposed burn plan

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

  1. Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule
  2. Exclude visitors from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire
  3. Advise neighbours and agencies of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations
  4. Protect Aboriginal sites, assets and entertainment areas according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and fire industry practices
  5. Apply fire breaks to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity
  6. Remove animals in danger in the burn area before starting the controlled cultural burn, where possible
  7. Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species
Implement burn according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques and consistent with the burn plan and schedule

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess flora for impact on fire-sensitive communities and species

Completed
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Burn defined areas

  1. Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn
  2. Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow work health and safety policies and procedures during the burn
  3. Assess weather forecasts and current weather conditions to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn
  4. Use appropriate ignition techniques, patterns, fire control and safety procedures to conduct the burn
  5. Apply fire to targeted areas according to Aboriginal cultural burning techniques, traditional frequency and organisation requirements
  6. Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors
  7. Check area to ensure all sections have received required burn in accordance with the burning plan
  8. Complete and record assessment of burn
  9. Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks
  10. Assess seasonal conditions and life cycles of flora and fauna for the end of fire practices
Maintain radio communication with other workers in the area throughout the burn

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify targeted areas defined by burn specification or limiting factors

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete and record assessment of burn

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor burning area to avoid wildfire outbreaks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

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