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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

define and solve problems

demonstrate effective interpersonal interactions

gain cooperation of stakeholders

listen actively

locate and interpret community information

manage projects

maximise the participation of committee members

monitor and enhance team work

negotiate agreed outcomes despite incomplete andor uncertain information

recognise the relevance and significance of information for the emergency risk management process

resolve conflicts between participants constructively

summarise and explain key information clearly

value diversity of views and perceptions of risks

Required Knowledge

Australian Standard ASNZS

culture diversity and history of communities environments and associated concerns issues and sensitivities perception of risks

decision making techniques

Emergency Risk Management Guidelines

emergency risk management process Australian Standard ASNZS and the kinds of outcomes and benefits for communities

emergency risk management terminology risk PPRR concepts and principles mitigation

emergency risk management tools

group dynamics strategies for team building and resolving conflict

ISO and series quality standards

legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to emergency risk management

meeting procedures

research tools and demographic and economic analysis techniques

stateterritory emergency risk management guidelines

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

explain emergency risk management concepts the process and how to promote its benefits to a wide range of audiences

apply the emergency risk management process Australian Standard ASNZS

facilitate the development of an appropriate and sustainable emergency risk management process in cooperation with the community and stakeholders

work with committee members to translate a wide range of risk perceptions issues of concern and risk evaluation criteria into an agreed set of prioritised risks

promote community cooperation input and ownership for the emergency risk management process used and the outcomes

produce an agreed risk register for a community

obtain feedback monitor and review the process and outcomes

maintain momentum and achieve the project outcomes within available resources

establish a project and see it through to produce a risk register that has broad community and stakeholder support

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of contexts throughout the life of a community emergency risk management project or during components of a number of projects

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed facilitating a group emergency risk management process in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a community and the opportunity to facilitate an actual or simulated emergency risk assessment process

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Communities are groups with shared associations and may include	Geographic groups of people such as: neighbourhoods cities, towns, suburbs local government areas, regions, states/territories and the nation Groups of people exposed to a particular hazard Groups such as government organisations, non-government organisations, members of parliament Providers of goods, services and information (lifelines) transport, utilities, communications health, safety, comfort Shared-experience groups of people such as: particular-interest groups, professional groups age, ethnic groups, language groups tourists Workers in industry sectors such as: agriculture manufacturing (eg. food processing) commercial mining emergency services
Stakeholders may include	Emergency services (eg. fire, police, SES, ambulance, recovery agencies) Event organisers (eg. concerts, car rallies, sport) Hospital/medical personnel and care givers Interest, community, professional and industry groups Local business people Local government (eg. elected representatives, shire engineers, community development officers) Managers of critical infrastructure (eg. telecommunications, mining, petrochemical and gas) Managers of high occupancy facilities (eg. shopping centres, high rise apartment/office blocks) Providers of utilities (power, water, radio/TV) School staff State/territory/commonwealth agencies (eg. public works, human services, health, transport, natural resources, primary industry, environmental protection, emergency management) Tourist operators Venue operators
Sources of information may include	Community information booklets Credible individuals, group and community leaders Documented risk assessments by companies, organisations Family and historical records Libraries, research reports, Australian Bureau of Statistics data Special needs groups, significant cultural organisations Media, council and emergency service personnel and records
Consultation and project management strategies may involve	Advertising in local media Broadcast facsimile and email messages, web sites Contacting individual organisations, professional bodies, unions and recreational/sport associations Distributing pamphlets Focus groups, workshops, surveys Initiating media interviews Letters and articles written for specific audiences Meetings with groups, key individuals and leaders of minority/ethnic/cultural groups Preparing media releases Presentations to a variety of community groups; speaking at community functions
Information may include	Characteristics of natural, local and built environments Demographics (population distribution, social, cultural, health status and education data) Details of key infrastructure and emergency/support services Economic activity reports (employment, products, services, revenue) Government reports (eg. environmental impacts)
Risk evaluation criteria may be based on	Economic Environmental Humanitarian Legal Social Technical Other criteria determined by stakeholders
Drivers/triggers may include	Changes in community demographics Changes in insurance policies and premiums Changes in legislation, policies and disaster/emergency management plans New sources of risk or changed perception of risk Recent emergency incident reports/debriefs, safety issues Strategic and corporate plans
Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements may include	Acts dealing with disasters, emergencies, occupational health and safety and the environment Land use planning Local government regulations Regulations for handling and transport of dangerous goods Safety standards
Policies and procedures may include	Agreements between agencies and/or organisations Emergency management arrangements specified in legislation or policies Existing disaster or emergency management plans Standard operating procedures
Practical constraints may include	Arrangements, roles and responsibilities set down in existing emergency management plans Availability of technical expertise, technology, equipment Budgets, time, availability and capability of people Land use planning Legislation covering emergency management, environmental management, safety standards, local government regulations Limited community knowledge of emergency risk management processes and benefits Political, social and cultural considerations
Sources of risk may include	Commercial activity and legal relationships Economic Human behaviour and individual activities Management activities and controls Natural events Political circumstances Technology/technical issues Terrorism
The environment may include