Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assist with preparations for the burn
- Prepare machinery and equipment for use in the burn
- Check and prepare safety equipment and personal protective equipment
- Read or listen to information about contingency plans and seek clarification where required
- Recognise and note assets requiring protection during the burn
- Check personal role and activities during the burn
- Discuss and clarify location and extent of the burn
- Support conduct of burn
- Provide assistance with pre-burn checks
- Wear personal protective equipment throughout the burn
- Follow work health and safety policies and procedures and enterprise operating procedures throughout the burn
- Identify and maintain a safe escape route at all times
- Raise problems or concerns during the burn with the supervisor
- Maintain communication at all times
- Observe conditions at the fire and note and report their effect on fire behaviour and development
- Observe and report weather conditions and changes to fire behaviour
- Use a fire extinguisher to extinguish fires according to enterprise requirements
- Participate in clean-up activities