- PUAOPE004B - Conduct briefings_debriefings
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PUAOPE004B
Conduct briefings_debriefings
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
This unit covers the competency to lead and manage a briefing or debriefing.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s
PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in ability to communicate effectively with personnel and elicit and encourage contributions to the briefing/debriefing in a constructive and positive way Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Evidence of competent performance by observing an individual conduct post activity briefings in a variety of actual and/or simulated operational contexts Specific resources for assessment No special requirements |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicate clearly in a group setting manage group processes prepare a briefing/debriefing plan provide feedback and encourage contributions from group members |
Required Knowledge |
organisation's policies organisation's procedures for activity debriefing practices and training processes in relation to activity |
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Activities may include | Incidents meetings public safety campaigns |
Briefing may take place | prior to undertaking operational activities when significant changes are anticipated at an incident prior to undertaking training prior to undertaking workplace projects and other work related activities at regular intervals |
Debriefing may take place | when incident personnel have been relieved immediately after the incident when personnel return to their home base a convenient time after the incident after a meeting/event at shift change overs |
Brief/debrief plan will include | purpose subject matter timing location participants methodology |
Brief/debrief checklist may include | incident background fatalities injuries loss damage incident response control and command communications supporting organisations welfare equipment and plant first aid and medical stress resources committed to the incident assessment of response strategies strategies to improve response adequacy of initial briefing analysis of planning analysis of performance against aims and objectives |
Brief/debrief follow-up action may include | personnel informed of the outcomes of the debrief action taken to address issues identified |
Subsequent action may include | reporting to other organisations review of procedures |
Briefing/debriefing content and format may include | facilitator led collaborative problem based descriptive illustrative level of language used |
Organisational policy, procedures, requirements and guidelines may vary between sectors and organisations and may include | legislation relevant to the operation/incident/response legislation relevant to the organisation operational corporate and strategic plans operational policy and procedures operational performance standards organisational personnel practices and guidelines organisational quality standards |
Relevant personnel | human-operations personnel volunteers support personnel local state/territory and federal governments |
Reports may be submitted to | organisation's management steering committees training division personnel government agencies |
Locations | will vary according to the timing of the brief/debrief which may be before, during or following an activity under non-operational or operational conditions |
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Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| A briefing/debriefing is planned and prepared in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures | |||
| Relevant personnel involved in the activity are identified and informed of debriefing requirements | |||
| Briefing/debriefing meeting is scheduled as soon as possible following the incident | |||
| An appropriate location for the brief/debrief is selected | |||
| Appropriate incident information is collected | |||
| Purpose and structure of the brief/debrief is outlined to incident personnel | |||
| Discussion, analyses and evaluation by personnel of their anticipated or actual roles in the activity are encouraged | |||
| Contributions from personnel during the brief/debrief are continually sought, encouraged and valued | |||
| Review of the activity against the policies, practices and training of the organisation is undertaken to identify any discrepancies | |||
| Brief/debrief is conducted in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures | |||
| Contributions of personnel are acknowledged in a positive way | |||
| Brief/debrief follow-up actions are identified and acted upon in a timely manner | |||
| Brief/debrief findings are summarised and recorded if appropriate in a format suitable for subsequent action by the appropriate personnel | |||
| Reports are prepared for presentation to appropriate personnel as required |
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
PUAOPE004B - Conduct briefings_debriefings
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