This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate public safety awareness programs. It includes determining scope of program and developing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of public safety awareness programs.

The unit is applicable to personnel who formally liaise with other organisations to increase response effectiveness and community safety.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine scope of program

1.1

Research and analysis is undertaken to determine need for a public safety awareness program

1.2

Target audience and characteristics are defined to inform public safety awareness program planning

1.3

Public safety awareness program aims and objectives are specified and performance measures are identified

2

Develop program

2.1

Program type, implementation and support requirements to meet needs of target audiences and organisational objectives is determined

2.2

Sponsorship and/or joint venture opportunities are investigated to maximise public safety awareness program effectiveness

2.3

Resource options to implement public safety awareness program are developed and preferred options are selected

2.4

Resources are accessed to develop public safety awareness program

2.5

A pilot public safety awareness program is conducted and its effectiveness is assessed and changes are made, as required

3

Implement program

3.1

Constraints and opportunities for implementing public safety awareness programs are identified

3.2

Production of resources is managed to ensure that relevant materials are available in sufficient quantities

3.3

Public safety awareness program is managed to meet agreed performance indicators within budget

3.4

Ongoing monitoring of public safety awareness program is undertaken during implementation phase

4

Evaluate effectiveness of program

4.1

Public safety awareness program evaluation is conducted against performance measures

4.2

Adjustments are made to public safety awareness program to reflect evaluation outcomes and feedback received

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Public Safety

Community Programs