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The Controlled Burn Off Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate equipment
- Lack of proper training
- 2. Site Evaluation
- Incorrect judgement
- Ignored weather impacts
- 3. Establishing Control Lines
- Terrain falls
- Slippery conditions
- 4. Controlled Burn Off Start-Up
- Improper handling of ignition tools
- Uncontrolled fire spread
- 5. Fire Behaviour Monitoring
- Toxic fumes inhalation
- Heat exposure
- 6. Extinction Operations
- Inadequate water source
- Mishandling extinguishing equipment
- 7. Smoke and Ash Management
- Poor visibility
- Inhalation of harmful particles
- 8. Fire Activity Reporting
- Inaccurate data reporting
- Miscommunication
- 9. Post-Burn Off Site Inspection
- Unseen residual smoulders
- Uneven ground
- 10. Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Machinery malfunction
- Usage of wrong cleaning materials
- 11. Health check for staff members
- Heat induced illnesses
- Stress/anxiety
- 12. Damage Assessment
- Overseeing potential hazards
- Incorrect evaluation
- 13. Debriefing and Evaluation
- Incorrect information relay
- Lack of clarity in responsibilities
- 14. Replenishment and Restock
- Incorrect inventory management
- Mishandling stocks
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Mismatch of documents
- Missed reports
- 16. Cleanup and Site Restoration
- Exposure to sharp objects
- Slippery surfaces
- 17. Lessons Learned and Improvement
- Incomplete feedback collection
- Lack of efficient improvement plan
- 18. Equipment and Tools Demobilisation
- Malfunctioning transport vehicles
- Mishandling equipment
- 19. Post-Burn Monitoring
- Insufficient monitoring intervals
- Ignorance of hot spots
- 20. Review and Update Procedures
- Incompetence in updating procedures
- Irregularity in updates