Bushfire Prepare practical workshop
The Bushfire Prepare workshop provides participants with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge from the online learning in a practical workshop.
Note that the workshop will take place on a private property, the system location recorded for this workshop is not the actual location of the workshop. The exact location will be provided to attendees prior to the workshop.
The Bushfire Prepare workshop provides participants with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge from the online learning in a practical workshop.
Online learning We strongly recommend that all participants have completed all online modules prior to the workshop. Due to limited time and a full schedule, the facilitator will be unable to spend time on explaining concepts or topics covered in the online learning. If you have questions about what you have seen in the online learning, feel free to ask them during the workshop.
The workshop The workshop will be held outdoors and (if conditions are suitable) a demonstration burn will be lit. As the location of the workshop will simulate an actual planned burn site, participants will need to wear suitable clothing and familiarise themselves with the site safety instructions.
Workshop outcomes Participants will: Understand the safety considerations relevant to undertaking a planned burn. Be able to apply their knowledge from the foundation online/face-to-face learning sessions in preparing a burn plan and understand the legal requirements. Become familiar with common planned burning and firefighting equipment. Be familiar with the fuel assessment process. Demonstrate how to prepare control lines using a rakehoe. Demonstrate identifying assets of value and potential hazards. Demonstrate the safe use and maintenance of rakehoes and drip torches. Where possible, undertake a small, controlled burn to demonstrate fire behaviour for test burn observation and demonstration of lighting patterns. Undertake mop up of the site and ensure all fuels are safe. Workshop structure Safety overview/briefing Site assessment Equipment familiarisation Fuel assessment Preparing site Skills drills, hand tools and drip torch Demonstration of a low-intensity burn Extinguishment and overhaul