Assessor Resource
PUAOPE018A
Control a Level 2 incident
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to a Level 2 Incident Controller who is responsible for managing a response to a Level 2 incident through the use of internal and external resources.
A Level 2 Incident Controller is responsible for:
developing an Incident Action Plan to control the incident
establishing effective liaison and cooperation with all relevant persons, including the affected community, external to the incident
managing the incident as effectively and efficiently as circumstances allow
establishing systems and procedures for the safety, health and welfare of all persons working at the incident.
The authorisation to control a Level 2 incident is subject to organisational policies and procedures
This unit covers the competency required to control a multi-team response to an incident, to undertake a scene assessment, and to plan and implement an operational response and post-response activities. A person performing this role has the title of Incident Controller.
Level 2 incidents are complex either in size, resources or risk. They are characterised by the need for:
deployment of resources beyond initial response
OR
sectorisation of the incident
OR
establishment of functional sections due to the levels of complexity (e.g. operations and planning)
OR
a combination of the above
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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