Assessment Requirements for AHCFIR202 Assist with planned burning

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Assessment Requirements for AHCFIR202 Assist with planned burning

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Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that, on at least two occasions, the individual has assisted with a planned burn, and has:

interpreted and complied with planned burn instructions

prepared machinery and equipment to workplace requirements before burning

monitored weather conditions throughout the burn

used personal protective equipment during the planned burn, and checked, cleaned and stored on completion

identified and maintained at least two safe escape routes throughout the burn

maintained communication with supervisor and other staff at all times

assisted with clean-up operations according to supervisor instructions to workplace standards

applied workplace health and safety procedures throughout the burn.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

the components of fire and its behaviour

methods for extinguishing fires, including:

media

equipment

methods of communication on the fire ground, including:

communication equipment

procedures

controlled burning tactics and techniques

identification of assets requiring protection during a burn, including:

life and property

critical infrastructure and community assets

assets supporting livelihoods and economic production

environmental and conservation assets

community values

hazards and risk management techniques during planned burns, including:

effect of topography

vegetation types

site-specific hazards

control lines

operating procedures for planned burns, including contingency arrangements and emergency procedures

purpose and use of personal protective equipment

workplace health and safety policies and procedures relevant to planned burning

key concepts of workplace health and safety and environmental legislative and workplace requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated on an actual fire ground requiring a planned burn

resources, equipment and materials:

fire suppression equipment suited to planned burns

use of personal protective measures relevant to working with fire

specifications:

instructions, policies and procedures for conducting planned burns

relationships:

team members

supervisor

stakeholders.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72