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

UEPOPS454 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate response to critical incidents

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS454 - Coordinate response to critical incidents
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to incidents of a critical nature that may impact on the operations of power generation plant or its' system, endanger human life or property or have an adverse impact on the environment.A critical incident refers to an event that may result in a high level of risk, directly or indirectly to the core operations of a power generation facility. The levelof risk is determined using the facility's risk management processes as outlined in the Risk Management System.Competency in this unit requires the ability toidentify critical incident and consequences, establish contingency plan, establish communications,coordinate response to a critical incident and the documentation of the incident and response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for coordinating critical incident responses and/or risk management, in a power generation facility. Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify critical incident and consequences
  • Critical incidents and probable implications are identified and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Secondary threats are identified and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Data is evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures to determine probable causes, consequences and potential responses
       
Element: Establish contingency plan
  • Contingency and emergency response plans are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Additional resources are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Alternate contingency plan strategies to cater for crisis variations are developed, in consultation with team members and in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Establish communications
  • Communication links with external authorities for coordination of resources are established, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Communication with key stakeholders is established to disseminate information, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Team roles, both internal and external, are identified and conveyed to personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Coordinate response to critical incident
  • Response is coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements, with allowance made for personnel and equipment limitations
       
Element: Events and responses are prioritised with consideration given to the needs of stakeholders, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Impact of secondary threats are identified and assessed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Contingency plan is actioned, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
       
Element: Additional resources are coordinated and directed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Critical incident power generation restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Document incident and response
  • Critical incident equipment failure or problems are recorded and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Feedback from stakeholders and personnel debriefing comments are recorded and analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Critical incident reports and findings are generated and distributed to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Improvements to critical incident procedures are recommended to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Alternative contingency strategies are identified, analysed and recommendations are communicated to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Critical incidents and probable implications are identified and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Contingency and emergency response plans are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Communication links with external authorities for coordination of resources are established, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Response is coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements, with allowance made for personnel and equipment limitations 
 
 
 
 
 
Critical incident equipment failure or problems are recorded and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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