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

Required Skills

accessing information and support from the control facility other organisations personnel and external authorities

analyse emergency situations both functionally and strategically

development of response plans including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

effective and efficient deployment of human and physical resources including

operative and nonoperative personnel

materials

equipment and consumables

effective deployment monitoring and communication of organisation allocated tasks

identification and correct use of equipment

implement response in accordance with organisational procedures and within bounds of authority

incorporate risk management and contingency processes

liaise effectively with emergency controller

operation of work systems and equipment

processes and procedures

secure emergencyoperations site

select prioritise implement and evaluate appropriate strategies

strategically react to changes within the emergency environment

using a range of information technology devices including

computers

radio frequency devices

electronic data exchange systems etc

using tools and techniques to solve problems

Required Knowledge

applications of relevant agreements

code of practice or other legislative requirements

emergency site layout

identification and correct use of equipment

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

organisational command structure

processes and procedures

security and confidentiality of material

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 deployment monitoring and communication of organisation allocated tasks

analysis of emergency situations both functionally and strategically

selection prioritisation implementation and evaluation of appropriate strategies

implementation of response in accordance with organisational procedures and within bounds of authority

securing emergencyoperations site

strategic reaction to changes within the emergency environment

incorporation of risk management and contingency processes

effective liaison with emergency controller and

logging and recording all actions and decisions

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 multiorganisation response environment This includes resources relating to equipment personnel facilities etc appropriate to the emergency situation and within the bounds of responsibility as designated within the requirements of control

Types of emergencies (imminent or actual) may include:

Technological/industrial events may include:

Civil/political events may include:

Considerations in the determination of the nature, extent and potential of an emergency may include:

Resources may include:

Information management system may include:

Personnel support activities may include supply of:

Command facility establishment procedures and principles may include consideration of:

Communication processes and systems may include:

Internal and external personnel and authorities may include:

Support services may include:

Debriefing may include:

Agreed reporting mechanisms will involve:

Activities controlled include:

Sources of information/ documents may include: