PUAFIR515 — Develop complex prescribed burn plans

1 Identify burn area and burn objectives

• 1.1Areas requiring complex prescribed burn plans are identified, in accordance with organisational and permit procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
• 1.2Burn objectives are identified and consultation process is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Target consultation groups are identified, and consultation process is initiated, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.4Legislative and regulatory requirements are identified and complied with throughout planning process

2 Prepare prescribed burn plan for a complex burn

• 2.1Key features of burn area are identified including variations in terrain, fuel types and quantities, control lines and weather
• 2.2Risks from the proposed burn, both on and off site, are assessed and considered in planning process including operational hazards, safety of people, protection of property, assets, environmental and ecological risks
• 2.3Results of consultation are factored into the planning process, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.4Fire behaviour to meet burn objectives and to account for variations in fuel, terrain and weather is determined
• 2.5Burn ignition strategies and tactics suited to location that provide required fire behaviour and intensity are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.6Lighting techniques and patterns for both ground based and/or aerial ignition for specific burn are identified
• 2.7Strategies for mitigating hazards and risks are identified and preparatory works are planned
• 2.8Strategies and tactics for controlling prescribed burn are identified
• 2.9Type and quantity of resources required are identified
• 2.10Conditions for implementation of burn ignition strategies and tactics are specified, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.11Prescribed burn plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.12Contingencies are outlined in prescribed burn plan

3 Gain prescribed burn plan approval

• 3.1Prescribed burn plan is submitted for approval, in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements
• 3.2Modifications and amendments to prescribed burn plan are made, based on feedback received
• 3.3Prescribed burn plan approval is gained

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