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Elements and Performance Criteria

Identify existing local disaster planning strategies
- Identify local community organisations providing emergency services through discussions
- Clarify disaster plan and/or strategies and disaster planning exercises for the community
Identify own role in the delivery of the disaster plan
Ensure role of community organisations in the delivery of the disaster plan is understood
Provide feedback on disaster plan

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Local resources suppliers and trades people

Project development

Relevant equipment and technology types sources operation and maintenance

Relevant policies protocols and procedures of the organisation

Small group facilitation

The content of the disaster plan

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Communicate effectively

Demonstrate implementation skills related to the workers role and responsibilities in implementing the disaster plan

Network negotiate

Evidence Required



The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment	The workplace is recommended including assessment by supervision and peers Information may be gathered from supervisors and peers by observation and inquiries and from written and other sources Offthejob role plays and exercises may also be used

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Disasters may include:	Floods Cyclones Nuclear Fires Riots/raids Earthquakes

A disaster plan (and planning strategies or processes) means:	Guidelines and/or plans for responding to various types of disaster, detailing worker roles and responsibilities, resource needs and sources and situation management strategies

The disaster plan coordinator refers to:	The person in the community/service/organisation (or another organisation) who is assigned the responsibility of co-ordinating the full implementation of the Disaster Plan

Community organisations may include:	State/territory health department Police Social security Local government Emergency services Non-government organisations Service providers of various types Community groups who provide care to the community

Lead agency means:	The organisation with primary co-ordination responsibility for managing the response to the disaster

Cultural context:	The competency standards are based upon acknowledgment and support of the diverse cultural and traditional values of communities that the health worker works in Health workers are upholders of traditional and cultural values Their behaviour and practice must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices

Community control:	Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process

Supervision:	In this document, references to supervision describe supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals, either directly or indirectly