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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assist with preparations for burn
   • Ignition devices and fire equipment to be used in the burn are prepared for use, as directed
2. Safety equipment including personal protective equipment, is checked and prepared for use
3. Location and extent of the burn is discussed and clarified with supervisor
4. Strategies and tactics for conducting the burn, including contingency plans are obtained in a briefing and clarification is sought, if required
5. Assets requiring protection during the burn are recognised and noted
6. Personal role, crew activities and extent of the burn are checked with supervisor
7. Participate in conducting burn
   • Assistance with pre-burn checks is provided, as directed by supervisor
8. Burn ignition activities are undertaken using ignition devices, as directed
9. Ignition patterns suitable for burn objectives are implemented, as directed
10. Fire suppression activities are undertaken using suppression equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Problems or concerns during the burn are raised with supervisor
12. Communication is maintained with team members and supervisor at all times, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Conditions at the burn are observed and their effect on fire behaviour and development are reported to supervisor
14. Safe escape route or refuge is discussed and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
15. Personal protective clothing and equipment is utilised throughout the burn, in accordance with organisational procedures
16. Burn perimeter is made safe, in accordance with burn plan
17. Hazards remaining in the burn area are reported to supervisor
18. Burn debriefing is participated in
19. Participate in cleanup and burn security
    • Clean up and burn security activities are carried out as directed
20. Personal protective clothing and equipment is cleaned and returned to storage
21. Equipment used in the burn is cleaned, maintained and returned to storage

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
ignition devices must include one or more of the following	drip torch incendiary devices matches
fire suppression equipment must include one or more of the following	hand tools hose knapsack other burn preparation equipment small gear pump tanker
clean up and burn security activities must include one or more of the following	burn security activities maintenance of ignition equipment maintenance of personal protective clothing and equipment maintenance of suppression equipment use of vehicles to patrol until the burn is declared safe

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