Conduct complex prescribed burns

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PUAFIR506, 'Conduct complex prescribed burns'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to burn

1.1

Complex prescribed burn operations are identified and undertaken, in accordance with approved prescribed burn plan, burn objectives, organisational procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements

1.2

Permits are obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements

1.3

Burn notifications and plans are issued to personnel or organisations, in accordance with prescribed burn plan, organisational procedures and legislative requirements

1.4

Control lines, including secondary control lines are specified and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.5

Prescribed burn plan, operational hazards and risks to safety of people, property, assets, ecology and environment are identified and risk mitigation works completed

1.6

Forecast weather conditions are monitored, recorded and assessed, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.7

Fuel conditions are monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.8

Resource requirements are confirmed with reference to burn plan and anticipated conditions

1.9

Forecast weather conditions are monitored throughout prescribed complex burn

2

Conduct burn

2.1

Burn notifications are issued, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Pre-burn checks are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Local weather conditions for day of burn are monitored and contingency arrangements actioned and communicated accordingly

2.4

Resources are gathered and personnel briefed, in accordance with prescribed burn plan and contingency arrangements

2.5

Burn ignition strategies and tactics are implemented, in accordance with prescribed burn plan and organisational procedures including lighting techniques for ground and aerial ignition, as relevant to the specific burn, lighting patterns and lighting sequence

2.6

Burning is monitored, patrol activities are conducted and operational changes made, as required

2.7

Contingencies are implemented, as required, in accordance with prescribed burn plan

2.8

Burn documentation is kept, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.9

Burn operations are concluded and burn security is implemented in accordance with organisational requirements

2.10

Crews are debriefed and resources released from the burn

2.11

Incidents are reported and investigated in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Conduct post burn activities

3.1

Outcomes of burn are assessed and reported against burn objectives, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Variations from burn plan are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Restoration and rehabilitation works are identified and carried out, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.4

Complex prescribed burn records are submitted, in accordance with organisational procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR506 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA51004 - Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA50501 - Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA51012 - Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA50513 - Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)