Hazard
Scene of wildfire operations and terrain
Hazard Knowledge
Poor conditions underfoot will increase the risk of slips, trips and falls. The terrain may present hazards, either en route to, or at, the scene of operations, including:
- Uneven or slippery surfaces
- Steep gradients or undulating ground
- Tree roots
- Holes
- Stump holes
- Cliffs
- Quarries
- Disused mines and shafts
- Bodies of water
- Bogs, marshes and fens
- Irrigation ditches
- Walls, hedges and fencing
- Overhead cables
- Overhead line equipment
- Pipelines
- Shooting ranges (commercial or military)
- Hunting areas
Knowledge and understanding
| Hazard | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| Working environment: Terrain | Understand all associated hazard knowledge |
- Control measureConsider using specialist vehicles or equipment: Wildfire
- Control measureImplement and monitor access, egress and escape routes