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

Required Skills

assess situations effectively

follow zero harm or safe person principles

implement risk management based decisions with regards to incident safety

observance of active and developing situations

manage and communicate information

promote a safety culture within the agency

work within the chain of command

Required Knowledge

agency jurisdiction

agency specific standards occupational health and safety OHampS policies safe work practices procedures and guidelines

chain of command

hazard identification that could be encountered at an incident

incident management reporting structure

operational procedures practices and implementation

organisational policies and procedures such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

relevant legislation

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 competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

work as part of a team

provide safety advice at urban incidents that occur during the day and urban incidents that occur at night

negotiate mitigation strategies with the Incident Controller

provide an assessment report

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

actual or simulated workplace environments

relevant agencyspecific policies procedures standards practices and guidelines

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Initial briefing may include:

Adequacy of procedures may include:

Building risks may include:

Environmental risks may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment may include:

Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors includes:

Adequacy of briefings may include:

Decontamination procedures may include:

Correct siting of appliances may include:

Use of equipment may include:

Operational/safety information may include:

Additional support may include:

Reports may include: