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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

accessing information and support from organisations

application of relevant agreements

codes of practice or other legislative requirements

development of response plans including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

effective and efficient use of human and physical resources including

equipment and consumables

identification and correct use of equipment

operative and nonoperative personnel

personnel and external authorities

processes and procedures

using a range of information technology devices including

radio frequency devices

electronic data exchange systems etc

using tools and techniques to solve problems

Required Knowledge

decision making

emergency site layout

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

operation of work systems and equipment

security and confidentiality of material

Evidence Required

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

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in effective assignment and monitoring of organisation allocated tasks

Analyse emergency situations both functionally and strategically

Select prioritise implement and evaluate appropriate courses of action

Strategically react to changes within the emergency environment

Incorporate risk management and contingency processes

Modify activities to cater for variations and changes in emergency contexts and environments

Establish plans

Describe consequences

Identify improvements

Apply precautions relevant to the task

Hazard specific policies and procedures

Issue resolution procedures

Job procedures and work instructions

Guidelines relating to safe use of machinery and equipment

Quality assurance procedures where existing

Confidentiality and security procedures

Waste pollution and environmental management

Recovery management processes

Work completed systematically ensuring minimal damage to equipment and emergency site

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment

Specific resources for assessment

Resources should involve access to or simulation of emergency situations in a multiagency response environment This includes resources relating to equipment personnel facilities etc appropriate to the emergency situation

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.
Types of emergencies (imminent or actual)may include	natural events drought fire (forest grasslands urban) avalanche snow/ice/hail tsunami windstorm/tropical storm hurricane/typhoon biological extreme heat/cold flood/wind driven water earthquakes/land shifts volcanic eruption tornado/cyclone landslide/mudslide dust/sand storms lightning storm oil spills marine life rescue
Technological/industrial events may include	radiological accidents dam/levee failure fuel/resource shortages hazardous material releases explosions/fire transportation accidents building/structure collapse power/utility failure extreme air pollution strikes business interruption financial collapse high rise or underground incidents industrial accident and confined spaces
Civil/political events may include	economic general strike terrorism sabotage hostage situation(s) civil unrest eco-terrorism enemy attack
Considerations in the determination of the nature extent and potential of an emergency may include	risk to life risk to property risk to environment scope and scale of incident including likely duration of incident resource availability potential for changes in situation topography weather speed of onset hazard agent(s) location demography magnitude intensity
Resources may include	human-operations personnel volunteers support personnel local state/territory and federal governments physical-equipment machinery vehicles technology devices communication devices fiscal
Information management system may include	data receival recording storage and dispatch modes procedures and protocols types of technology - electronic data exchange devices audio and visual recording mechanisms security and authorisation assignment
Control facility establishment procedures and principles may include consideration of	legislation proximity to emergency/incident size and type of structure special incident requirements communication modes topography environment climatic conditions logistical operations site access and exit requirements security requirements equipment characteristics support services amenities span of control
Communication processes and systems may include	designation of appropriate modes and channels of communication communication responsibilities of personnel radio communications inter organisation liaison data transfer telecommunications interpersonal communications
Participating and relevant organisations/authorities may comprise	emergency organisations ancillary organisations higher authorities public media clients government and semi government authorities and departments witnesses victims occupational health and safety specialists emergency management specialists service providers other analysts and other stakeholders
Agreed reporting mechanisms may include	authorisation distribution and developments of reports in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements and may include: media reports ministerial reports coronial reports situation reports-within emergency for external distribution-status reports performance evaluations legal reports final reports briefing papers
Activities controlled may include	operations planning logistics communications mapping aircraft information displays resourcing
Sources of information/documents may include	emergency procedures standard operating procedures relevant Australian or international documentation in disaster/emergency management organisational and workplace operating procedures and policies client requirements communications technology equipment oral, aural or signed communications personal and work area work procedures and practices evacuation procedures occupational health and safety procedures applicable State, Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations which relate to: public safety state of emergency occupational health and safety regulations and legislation Workplace Relations Act(s) workers compensation privacy and confidentiality legislation freedom of information environment protection legislation equal opportunity equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures memorandum of understanding/agreement conventions protocols policies codes of practice maps field reports