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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify burn areas and burn objectives
   • Areas requiring simple prescribed burning are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Burn objectives are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Target groups are identified and consultation process is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
4. Legislative and regulatory requirements are identified and complied with throughout planning process
5. Prepare prescribed burnplan for simple burn
   • Key features of the burn area are identified including variations in terrain, fuel types and quantities control lines and weather
6. Risks from proposed burn, both on and off site, are assessed and considered in planning process including operational hazards, safety of people, protection of property, assets, environment and ecological risks
7. Results of consultation are factored into the planning process, in accordance with organisational procedures
8. Fire behaviour to meet burn objectives and to account for variations in fuel, terrain and weather is determined
9. Burn ignition strategies and tactics required for fire behaviour, intensity and that are suitable for location are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
10. Lighting techniques and lighting patterns are identified
11. Hazard and risk mitigation are determined and asset protection works are identified
12. Strategies for mitigating hazards and risks are identified and required preparatory works are identified
13. Strategies and tactics for controlling prescribed burn are identified
14. Type and quantity of resources required are identified
15. Prescriptions for implementation of burn plan strategies and tactics are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
16. Contingencies are outlined in the prescribed burn plan
17. Prescribed burn plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
18. Gain approval ofprescribed burnplan
    • Prescribed burn plan is submitted for approval, in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative requirements
19. Modifications and amendments to prescribed burn plan are made based on feedback received
20. Prescribed burn plan approval is gained

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.
simple prescribed burn plan must include	an approved plan for conduct of simple prescribed burn map identifying area to be burned specifications and conditions under which operation is to be conducted
simple prescribed burn objectives must include one or more of the following	asset protection biodiversity protection community protection habitat management hazard reduction management of cultural sites and activities management of cultural sites and activities protection of fire sensitive ecological communities vegetation management
target consultation groups must include one or more of the following	adjacent land owners or managers commercial operations within impact zone community groups with specific interests government organisations including local, state and federal groups or individuals that may be adversely affected other groups and people within prescribing organisation
lighting techniques must include	hand held wind and/or waterproof matches
lighting patterns include one or more of the following	contour lighting echelon grid line multi-line spot
operational hazards must include two or more of the following	adverse terrain or weather conditions crew size falling trees and limbs hazardous material high fuel loads ignition methods plant powerlines road traffic vegetation type
safety of people must include two or more of the following	impact of smoke on vulnerable communities near burn area safety of any people permanently or temporarily in burn area safety of people involved with burn implementation safety of people on areas adjacent to burn area
property and assets must include two or more of the following that are near the burn area	camps or recreational areas commercial land use such as crops or industry cultural sites or historical buildings other property and assets plantations research plots and reference areas stock urban areas utilities - power and telephone lines, water supply structures and communications towers
environmental and ecological risks must include	impact on native flora and fauna including rare and endangered species smoke soil use of chemical fire suppressants water quality or supply
resources must include one or more of the following	crews for ground ignition and suppression equipment backup ignition and suppression equipment and supplies logistical support other vehicles tankers

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