Assessment Requirements for AHCILM307 Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCILM307 Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices

Modification History

Release Number	TP Version	Comments
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

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

Knowledge Evidence

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

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72