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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR213 - Assist with prescribed burning

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PUAFIR213 - Assist with prescribed burning

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

Assist with preparations for the burn

  1. Equipment and media to be used in the burn are prepared for use as directed.
  2. Safety equipment is checked and prepared for use.
  3. Location and extent of the burn is discussed and clarified with supervisor.
  4. Strategies and tactics for conducting the burn, including contingency plans, are obtained in a briefing and clarification is sought if required.
  5. Assetsrequiring protection during the burn are recognised and noted.
  6. Personal role, crew activities and extent of the burn are checked with supervisor.
Equipment and media to be used in the burn are prepared for use as directed.

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Safety equipment is checked and prepared for use.

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Location and extent of the burn is discussed and clarified with supervisor.

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Strategies and tactics for conducting the burn, including contingency plans, are obtained in a briefing and clarification is sought if required.

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Assetsrequiring protection during the burn are recognised and noted.

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Personal role, crew activities and extent of the burn are checked with supervisor.

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Participate in conducting the burn

  1. Assistance with pre-burn checks is provided as directed by supervisor.
  2. Burn operations, including lighting and suppression activities, are undertaken in accordance with organisational safety and operating guidelines.
  3. Ignition devices are used in accordance with organisational safety and operating guidelines.
  4. Ignition techniques suitable for the burn objectives are implemented in accordance with directions provided.
  5. Problems or concerns during the burn are raised with supervisor.
  6. Communication is maintained at all times in accordance with organisational procedures.
  7. Conditionsat the burn are observed and their effect on fire behaviour and development are noted and reported to supervisor.
  8. Weather conditions and changes to fire behaviour are observed and reported to supervisor.
  9. Safe escape route or refuge is identified and maintained at all times.
  10. Personal protective equipment is utilised throughout the burn in accordance with organisational guidelines.
  11. Burn perimeter is made safe in accordance with burn plan.
  12. Hazards remaining in the burn area are noted and reported to supervisor.
  13. Burn debrief is participated in.
Assistance with pre-burn checks is provided as directed by supervisor.

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Burn operations, including lighting and suppression activities, are undertaken in accordance with organisational safety and operating guidelines.

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Ignition devices are used in accordance with organisational safety and operating guidelines.

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Ignition techniques suitable for the burn objectives are implemented in accordance with directions provided.

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Problems or concerns during the burn are raised with supervisor.

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Communication is maintained at all times in accordance with organisational procedures.

Completed
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Conditionsat the burn are observed and their effect on fire behaviour and development are noted and reported to supervisor.

Completed
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Weather conditions and changes to fire behaviour are observed and reported to supervisor.

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Safe escape route or refuge is identified and maintained at all times.

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Personal protective equipment is utilised throughout the burn in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Burn perimeter is made safe in accordance with burn plan.

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Hazards remaining in the burn area are noted and reported to supervisor.

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Burn debrief is participated in.

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Participate in clean-up activities

  1. Clean-up activities are carried out under direction in accordance with organisational procedure.
  2. Personal protective equipment is cleaned and returned to storage.
  3. Equipment used in the burn is cleaned, maintained and returned to storage.
Clean-up activities are carried out under direction in accordance with organisational procedure.

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Personal protective equipment is cleaned and returned to storage.

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Equipment used in the burn is cleaned, maintained and returned to storage.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

work as a member of a team and follow safe work practices

undertake pre-burn checks

assist in lighting a burn using the relevant equipment

use extinguishing media and equipment in suppression activities

follow directions and respond appropriately to instructions given during the burn

communicate effectively with supervisor and members of the team.

Consistency in performance

Competency must be demonstrated in a range of actual and/or field-based workplace environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an agency approved field-based environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

range of controlled fires or prescribed burns

ignition equipment

suppression equipment

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

assist with preparations for the burn

participate in briefings and debriefings

participate in clean-up activities

participate in conducting the burn

use suppression and ignition equipment

Required Knowledge

burn ignition and suppression tactics and techniques

extinguishing media and equipment

fire behaviour

fire hazards

ignition media and equipment

organisational operating and work health and safety procedures

working safely around fire

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Equipment and media may include:

drip torch

hand tools

hose

knapsack

incendiary devices

matches

small gear pump

tanker

Assets requiring protection may include:

area of rare or sensitive flora and fauna

buildings and other property

crops

public lands

tree plantations

utilities (power and telephone lines, water supply structures, communications towers)

Conditions at the burn may include:

fuel characteristics

fire behaviour including flame height, rate of spread, fire shape and smoke development

terrain

Weather conditions may include:

atmospheric stability

relative humidity

temperature

wind speed and direction

Personal protective equipment may include:

eye protection

gloves

hearing protection

helmet/hat

overalls

respiratory protection

safety boots

Clean-up activities may include:

maintenance of ignition equipment

maintenance of personal protective clothing and equipment

maintenance of suppression equipment

use of vehicles to patrol until the burn is declared safe