Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Simple burnmay be characterised by:
completed in one shift
involves minimal variation of fuels and terrain
low intensity
low potential impact on assets
low risk
small area
Complex burn may be characterisedby:
involvement of a variety of fuels and terrain
medium to large areas
moderate to high risk
range of fire intensity
significant potential impact on assets
Burn operations must include:
simple burns
complex burns
Contingency planmay include:
command structure
dealing with escapes
resource requirements
safety considerations (such as escape routes and safety zones) resource breakdowns
special resources/secondary control lines
wind changes
Local conditions at the time
of burnmay include:
actual or anticipated changes in conditions
weather conditions (temperature, relative humidity, wind, atmospheric stability, drought index, weather forecasts, fire danger index)
Burn notificationsmay include:
verbal notification
written notification
Person/s or organisations may include:
People or organisations who:
may have adjacent land to which a burn could spread
have an interest in managing the consequences of a burn
have an interest in specific assets
have an interest in the area to be burned
may be concerned by evidence of a burn
Resource requirementsmay include:
contingency resources
crews for aircraft ground support
crews for control and suppression
crews for ground ignition
equipment and supplies
logistical support
navigators, bombardiers for aerial ignition
tankers
other vehicles
Assetsmay include:
area of rare or sensitive flora and fauna
buildings
camps or recreational areas
crops
cultural values
historic relics
machinery
other property
plantations
research plots, reference areas
utilities (power and telephone lines, water supply structures,
communications towers)
Weather conditionsmust include:
relative humidity
temperature
wind
Lighting techniques and
patternsmay include:
contour lighting
echelon
grid
line
multi-line
spot
Lighting sequence may include:
fuel hazard
slope
time of day
wind direction
Monitoring burnmay include:
fire development and spread
flame height
fuel moisture content
observations
predictions
rate of spread
recording
safety consideration
smoke development
weather observation
Conclusion and burn security activitiesmay include:
mitigating hazards for public safety such as checking trees for falling limbs
mopping-up/blacking out
patrolling burn area
reopening roads
Outcomes of the burnmay include:
achievement of burn objectives
escapes
external impacts
levels of scorch
percentage of area burnt
Restoration and rehabilitation worksmay include:
restoring areas disturbed by machinery
control lines
repairing fences
re-vegetation of damaged areas
vehicle tracks

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:
implement a complex burn plan for a designated area
conduct an effective operational briefing and debriefing
conduct an effective burn, utilising the appropriate resources and record actions taken
conclude activities once the burn is completed
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated in an operational environment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence collected from undertaking a complex prescribed burn is required.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
complex prescribed burn plans
fire management plans
lighting equipment
suppression equipment
lighting and suppression crews
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