Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUACOM015B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct community safety activities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUACOM015B - Conduct community safety activities
Description This unit covers the competency required to identify and evaluate risk, to select and implement strategies to reduce risk and to improve community safety.This unit is based on PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those workers who have a role in evaluating hazards, determining risk, and planning appropriate community safety prevention and education activities.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organisation
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify specific hazards
  • Hazards are identified using the organisation's risk management procedures and process
  • Specific hazards in area of responsibility that may impact on life, property, process or the environment are accurately identified and reported to the supervisor according to the organisation's procedures
  • Inspections are conducted to provide for relevant information for pre-incident planning
  • Community members and organisations are consulted where appropriate during the identification and/or inspection process
       
Element: Consider hazard information to determine level of risk
  • Level of risk is determined using the organisation's risk management procedures and process
  • Liaison is undertaken with external organisations as required and according to the organisation's procedures
       
Element: Implement risk mitigation guidelines
  • Risk mitigation strategy is selected from a pre-determined list and implemented
  • Risk reduction activities are conducted in accordance with the organisation's procedures
  • Mitigation guidelines are implemented with minimum damage to the environment in accordance with legislation and the organisation's procedures
       
Element: Evaluate mitigation strategies
  • Feedback is provided to appropriate parties on the risk mitigation procedures and process
  • Mitigation strategies are evaluated for effectiveness and community acceptance
  • Issues are reported to supervisor according to the organisation's procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to identify and describe the relationship between a hazard and the risk posed to the community and environment; and to evaluate risk against established organisation risk management guidelines in consultation with relevant community groups.

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 in the workplace or in a simulated workplace.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to organisation forms and appropriate equipment.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required Skills

analyse feedback

apply risk management guidelines to the organisation

complete forms

identify at risk plant species

identify building construction and materials

identify hazardous materials

liaise with community groups

oral and written communication

Required Knowledge

Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360

community organisation contacts

evacuation procedures

hazardous materials

occupational health and safety guidelines

organisation risk identification guidelines, policies and procedures relating to hazard reduction, hazard isolation, hazard removal and hazard management

principles of hazard behaviour and suppression

relevant legislation

relevant technical information

risk management principles specific to the organisation

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.

Hazards may include

Adverse weather

After dark operations

Closed access routes

Conflict with cultural practices

Damaged structures

Dangerous goods

Debris

Difficult terrain

Events such as fire, flood, storm

Electrical hazards

Explosion

Hazardous materials

Illegal or careless use of fire

Impediments to firefighting and rescue activities

Natural disasters

On-scene hazards such as smoke, darkness, heat; machinery, equipment, products; structural collapse; hazardous products and materials

Structural fire and associated exposures

Time pressure

Utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewage)

Property may include:

Buildings

Infrastructure which provides for the movement of people, goods and services

Environment may include:

Built environment

Elements such as economics, commerce, culture and public safety service provisions that relate to how the community functions

Natural environment such as: topographical features, water bodies, vegetation communities and ecosystems

Inspections may include:

Familiarisation inspections

Inspections required by legislation

Licensed premises inspections

Scheduled inspections

Community members and organisations may include:

Geographically-based groups of people such as:

households, neighbourhood, suburbs, business districts and towns

Indigenous Australian communities, which can be metropolitan, regional, rural or remote communities

Shared-experience groups of people such as:

particular-interest groups, ethnic groups, professional groups, language groups, age groupings and those exposed to a particular hazard

Mitigation strategies may include:

Altering work practices

Community activities

Community information/education

Hazard isolation

Hazard management

Hazard reduction

Hazard removal

Legislation may include:

Local, state/territory or federal acts or regulations

Feedback may include:

Checklists

Facilitated group meetings

Reports, verbal and/or written submitted to immediate supervisor

Standard organisation forms

Survey results

Using an interpreter

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Hazards are identified using the organisation's risk management procedures and process 
Specific hazards in area of responsibility that may impact on life, property, process or the environment are accurately identified and reported to the supervisor according to the organisation's procedures 
Inspections are conducted to provide for relevant information for pre-incident planning 
Community members and organisations are consulted where appropriate during the identification and/or inspection process 
Level of risk is determined using the organisation's risk management procedures and process 
Liaison is undertaken with external organisations as required and according to the organisation's procedures 
Risk mitigation strategy is selected from a pre-determined list and implemented 
Risk reduction activities are conducted in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Mitigation guidelines are implemented with minimum damage to the environment in accordance with legislation and the organisation's procedures 
Feedback is provided to appropriate parties on the risk mitigation procedures and process 
Mitigation strategies are evaluated for effectiveness and community acceptance 
Issues are reported to supervisor according to the organisation's procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUACOM015B - Conduct community safety activities
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PUACOM015B - Conduct community safety activities

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