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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Conduct pre deployment preparations
  2. Conduct on-site assessment
  3. Plan and monitor response

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

prepare present and communicate information

identify the relationship between the goals of the incident management team and how own work contributes to these goals

make decisions

prioritise work tasks

map reading

safe work practice

application of environmental legislation

Required Knowledge

stateterritory emergency procedures and networks

knowledge of principles and practices to conduct an activity which exercises elements of public safety management

range of communication equipment available to the organisation

legislative and statutory safety requirements

relevant environmental legislation

environmental impact

shoreline attributes

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

describe

shoreline substrates and the influence of substrate on shoreline response

shoreline type or form

biological character

shoreline oiling

priorities for shoreline protection

implement plans for shoreline protection

understand and convey the importance of health and safety in the oiled environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated multiagency response environment or in an operational environment

Method of assessment

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 approved simulated environment

Forms of assessment may include

direct observation

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

case studies

Guidance information for assessment

Where possible assessment should be completed holistically and may be assessed with other relevant units of competence such as but not limited to

PUAOILA pply health safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines

PUAOIL301A pply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines

PUAOIL Apply decision making strategies in an oil spill response

PUAOIL Lead a team in oiled shoreline clean up

PUATEAB Lead manage and develop teams

PUATEA003B Lead, manage and develop teams

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.

Jurisdiction may include:

commonwealth

state

local government

environment and conservation department

parks and wildlife

great barrier reef marine park

Constraints may include:

health and safety of team members

remoteness

access

equipment

damage to shoreline

sensitivity of shoreline and environmental impact

public and media

support services

tides

threat from wildlife

communication

waste storage and removal

Deployment information may include

shoreline sector allocation

shoreline assessment forms using GIS and map data

location, character and behaviour of oil and oiled shoreline

clean up response areas

environmentally or socially sensitive areas

resource requirements

Equipment may include:

digital camera with sufficient memory and power packs

water tight camera bags

video camera, tapes and batteries

photo log book

shoreline assessment forms

field notebooks (waterproof)

pencils, waterproof markers, rulers, protractors, scissors

waterproof pack

compass

global positioning system (GPS); hand held portable

topographic maps or charts

road maps

radios/satellite phones or mobile phones

emergency position indicating radio beacon

first aid kit

sunscreen/hat or cold weather gear

rain gear/overalls

rubber boots, not skid soles/steel caps

gloves (waterproof)

tape – wide fluorescent flagging tape

tape measure (30m)

marker posts (e.g. garden stakes) post hammer, labels and waterproof non fade marker pens

shovels: folding type with a pick on the back

sample jars (labelled) and container (protective)

spatulas, spoons and other sampling instruments

ice chests if biological samples are to be taken

plastic bags – heavy duty

vehicles appropriate for terrain

On-site assessment may include:

identifying shoreline character

calculating potential waste volumes