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PUAOPE019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control a Level 3 incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE019 - Control a Level 3 incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage all activities and personnel deployed to resolve a Level 3 incident through use and management of internal and external resources. It includes establishing control, establishing control facilities, developing and maintaining a control structure, establishing procedures to permit control to be exercised, developing and maintaining coordination arrangements, assessing situation and determining priorities, providing public information, developing an incident action plan and complementary incident plans, maintaining control of incident, managing implementation of incident plans, supporting relief and recovery and concluding incident activities and review incident activities.Level 3 incidents are characterised by degrees of complexity and consequence that may require the establishment of significant resources and structure for the effective management of the situation. These incidents will usually involve the delegation of all functions. A person performing this role has the title of Incident Controller Level 3 and is appointed by the organisation with the legislative responsibility for overall management of the incident. The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
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: Establish control
  • Control is assumed, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority and briefing is received
  • Identity of Incident Controller is communicated to participating and pertinent organisations and authorities
  • Establishment of Level 3 control is communicated to personnel previously involved in controlling the incident including Incident Controllers
  • Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and other relevant personnel and authorities
       
Element: Identity of Incident Controller is communicated to participating and pertinent organisations and authorities
       
Element: Establishment of Level 3 control is communicated to personnel previously involved in controlling the incident including Incident Controllers
       
Element: Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and other relevant personnel and authorities
       
Element: Establish control facilities
  • Control and other facilities are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Establishment of facilities is communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and authorities
       
Element: Establishment of facilities is communicated to regional and state level emergency managers, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Communications systems and procedures are established to facilitate the functions of control and coordination with regional, state and territory emergency management structures and other participating and pertinent authorities and organisations
       
Element: Develop and maintain a control structure
  • Existing control structure is reviewed, then a control structure is planned and developed commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Functional roles within the control structure are delegated and briefings are conducted
       
Element: Control structure is designed to take account of the roles and responsibilities of participating organisations
       
Element: Flow of information is managed to ensure reliable recording and reporting systems are established and maintained
       
Element: Control systems are identified and managed, in accordance with the control structure
       
Element: Control structure is scaled up or down in response to changes in the incident
       
Element: Establish procedures to permit control to be exercised
  • Control structure is communicated to participating organisations, authorities and individuals who may have a regulatory or economic interest in the incident
       
Element: Communication arrangements are established to provide for exchange between the Incident Controller and all stakeholders
       
Element: Develop and maintain coordination arrangements
  • Coordination arrangements are established, reviewed and maintained commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with emergency management structures at regional and state level are identified, in accordance with emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with all levels of government are confirmed, in accordance with emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with infrastructure and community support organisations are confirmed, in accordance with emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Assess situation and determine priorities
  • Information about the incident and its context is sought from participating organisations and approved sources, including local knowledge
       
Element: Incident Controller’s statement of intent is developed and communicated to relevant personnel and/or authorities
       
Element: Intelligence requirements are identified and communicated to intelligence and planning sections
       
Element: Risk assessment, including community and environmental risks, is conducted
       
Element: Constraints which may limit response options are identified
       
Element: Information is analysed and processed to establish priorities for dealing with the incident
       
Element: Incident objectives are determined and are communicated internally and externally to the incident management structure
       
Element: Incident Controller’s intent and incident objectives are reviewed against information updates, reports and feedback
       
Element: Provide public information
  • Timely, relevant and tailored warnings and information are issued to the community using approved strategies
       
Element: Community meetings are attended, addressed and activities are participated in to meet community needs for information and incident objectives
       
Element: Media interviews are given, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements for media liaison
       
Element: Develop an Incident Action Plan and complementary incident plans
  • Development of a written Incident Action Plan (IAP) and complementary incident plans is directed
       
Element: Options analysis is conducted to determine appropriate courses of action
       
Element: Strategies in the IAP are developed or updated commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Resources to implement the IAP are identified and sought
       
Element: Stakeholders are consulted about the content of the IAP and complementary incident plans
       
Element: IAP and complementary incident plans reflect planning for short term (next shift or shifts) and long term (conclusion of the incident) requirements
       
Element: IAP and complementary incident plans are approved by the Incident Controller
       
Element: Maintain control of incident
  • Planning meetings are scheduled and conducted with incident management team and key agency commanders to support progress towards achievement of incident objectives
       
Element: Leadership is provided to support the incident management team’s shared purpose and direction
       
Element: Oversight is maintained, and performance is managed for heads of functional sections and Deputy Incident Controllers
       
Element: Security is established for the incident
       
Element: Incident records are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines
       
Element: Current and forecast financial costs of managing the incident are considered and participating and pertinent agencies and organisations are briefed
       
Element: Health, safety and welfare of personnel working at the incident is considered and arrangements are maintained to support it
       
Element: Manage implementation of incident plans
  • IAP and complementary incident plans are communicated to participating and pertinent organisations, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Incident strategies are implemented through the developed control structure and coordination of participating organisations involved
       
Element: Two-way communication is facilitated with affected and potentially affected communities to ensure the provision of timely, relevant and tailored information
       
Element: Socio-economic and environmental effects of the incident are documented and managed
       
Element: Progress towards objectives and success of incident strategies is regularly evaluated and corrective action is taken, if required
       
Element: Requirements for briefing all levels of government are met, in accordance with emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Support relief and recovery
  • Control and coordination structures are established that address the need for relief and recovery activities to be undertaken concurrently with hazard response activities
       
Element: Community needs are established and communicated, and relief services are provided or facilitated, in accordance with state and territory emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Timely, relevant and tailored information to support relief and recovery is provided to participating and pertinent organisations or directly to the community, in accordance with established state or territory emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Coordination is undertaken with all levels of government and participating and pertinent organisations to support the evaluation of long term community needs
       
Element: Conclude incident activities
  • Incident management structures and delegations are scaled down, in accordance with the needs of the incident
       
Element: Coordination is undertaken with regional, state and territory managers and support and recovery organisations and agencies to ensure transition to and continuity of relief and recovery activities
       
Element: Information to support mitigation and rehabilitation of environmental effects of the incident and response activities is collated, acted on and is communicated to all stakeholders
       
Element: Human and physical resources and systems, including documentation, are accounted for and demobilised, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Organisational requirements and standards for financial accounting are met
       
Element: Review incident activities
  • Performance of incident management team is evaluated and documented
       
Element: Effectiveness of strategies and tactics in meeting incident objectives is evaluated and documented
       
Element: Debriefing requirements within and across participating organisations are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Debriefing plan is compiled and executed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Reports on debriefing and lessons identified are produced and communicated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Control is assumed, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority and briefing is received 
Identity of Incident Controller is communicated to participating and pertinent organisations and authorities 
Establishment of Level 3 control is communicated to personnel previously involved in controlling the incident including Incident Controllers 
Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and other relevant personnel and authorities 
 
 
 
Control and other facilities are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
 
Existing control structure is reviewed, then a control structure is planned and developed commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident 
 
 
 
 
 
Control structure is communicated to participating organisations, authorities and individuals who may have a regulatory or economic interest in the incident 
 
Coordination arrangements are established, reviewed and maintained commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident 
 
 
 
Information about the incident and its context is sought from participating organisations and approved sources, including local knowledge 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timely, relevant and tailored warnings and information are issued to the community using approved strategies 
 
 
Development of a written Incident Action Plan (IAP) and complementary incident plans is directed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Planning meetings are scheduled and conducted with incident management team and key agency commanders to support progress towards achievement of incident objectives 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IAP and complementary incident plans are communicated to participating and pertinent organisations, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Control and coordination structures are established that address the need for relief and recovery activities to be undertaken concurrently with hazard response activities 
 
 
 
Incident management structures and delegations are scaled down, in accordance with the needs of the incident 
 
 
 
 
Performance of incident management team is evaluated and documented 
 
 
 
 

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