PUAFIR008 — Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft

1 Prepare aerial ignition equipment

• 1.1Personal protection clothing and equipment and other safety equipment is checked and worn in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.2Requirements for aerial ignition operations are identified and confirmed with relevant personnel
• 1.3Activities are undertaken in accordance with standards, legislation, organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
• 1.4Ignition equipment and consumables to be used are confirmed
• 1.5Ignition equipment and consumables are stored and transported in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
• 1.6Ignition equipment is installed in aircraft in accordance with organisational procedures and aircraft operator requirements
• 1.7Ignition equipment is inspected and tested to ensure correct operation, where required
• 1.8Consumables are loaded into ignition equipment in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Conduct aerial ignition operations

• 2.1Principles of team resources management are established and maintained for aerial ignition operations
• 2.2Briefing is received from pilot on aircraft safety including aircraft emergency procedures
• 2.3Response procedures for emergency situations involving ignition equipment or aircraft are confirmed with pilot and incendiary operations supervisor
• 2.4Communication with pilot and incendiary operations supervisor is maintained to ensure aerial ignition operations achieves burn prescription
• 2.5Ignition equipment is operated in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ specifications
• 2.6Adjustments to ignition equipment are undertaken, as required or requested
• 2.7Ignition operations are conducted in accordance with burn plan

3 Service, maintain and store ignition equipment

• 3.1Ignition equipment is isolated or shut down in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines prior to departure of aircraft from ignition site
• 3.2Excess incendiary devices are stored or disposed of in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.3Ignition equipment is serviced, maintained and repaired within scope of authority
• 3.4Ignition equipment faults are documented and forwarded to appropriate personnel for action
• 3.5Ignition equipment is stored and forwarded to appropriate personnel for maintenance

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