JST455 Wildfire Investigation (8)
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JST455 Wildfire Investigation provides a foundational background and encourages a deeper appreciation for the importance of capturing critical information relevant to wildfire investigation. Students will be equipped with an overview of the issues surrounding wildfire investigation, including the initial establishment of wildfire cause and origin, and scene preservation specific to wildfire. The subject will also provide an overview of wildfire arson and the need to engage with key stakeholders. The issue of forest sustainability will also be discussed in relation to the role of fire in local ecology, and the practice of regularly reducing fuel load to prevent wildfires destroying forests and related areas. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Distance | Manly Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST455
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify and describe the common causes of wildfire
- be able to determine wildfire origin
- be able to explain the need and describe the steps involved in preserving a wildfire scene
- be able to identify evidence relevant to a formal wildfire investigation
- be able to articulate the need to engage key stakeholders from relevant agencies to address deliberately lit wildfires
- be able to distinguish the elements of wildfire arson and recognise a deliberately lit wildfire
- be able to articulate a variety of perspectives relating issues of forest sustainability, weather patterns and the role of fire in native environments
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Fire effects on native plants and animals
- Wildfire suppression
- Commonly recognised wildfire causes
- Preservation of a wildfire scene
- Wildfire cause and origin determination
- Wildfire arson
- Wildfire inquiries
- Fire behavious and fire weather
- Fuel arrays and their management
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
