The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisite Unit/s

PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for the brief/debrief

1.1 A briefing/debriefing is planned and prepared in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures

1.2 Relevant personnel involved in the activity are identified and informed of debriefing requirements

1.3 Briefing/debriefing meeting is scheduled as soon as possible following the incident

1.4 An appropriate location for the brief/debrief is selected

1.5 Appropriate incident information is collected

2. Conduct the brief/debrief

2.1 Purpose and structure of the brief/debrief is outlined to incident personnel

2.2 Discussion, analyses and evaluation by personnel of their anticipated or actual roles in the activity are encouraged

2.3 Contributions from personnel during the brief/debrief are continually sought, encouraged and valued

2.4 Review of the activity against the policies, practices and training of the organisation is undertaken to identify any discrepancies

2.5 Brief/debrief is conducted in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures

3. Conclude the brief/debrief

3.1 Contributions of personnel are acknowledged in a positive way

3.2 Brief/debrief follow-up actions are identified and acted upon in a timely manner

3.3 Brief/debrief findings are summarised and recorded if appropriate in a format suitable for subsequent action by the appropriate personnel

3.4 Reports are prepared for presentation to appropriate personnel as required

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

Required Skills

communicate clearly in a group setting

manage group processes

prepare a briefing/debriefing plan

provide feedback and encourage contributions from group members

Required Knowledge

organisation's policies

organisation's procedures for activity debriefing

practices and training processes in relation to activity

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

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in ability to communicate effectively with personnel and elicit and encourage contributions to the briefing/debriefing in a constructive and positive way

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

Evidence of competent performance by observing an individual conduct post activity briefings in a variety of actual and/or simulated operational contexts

Specific resources for assessment

No special requirements

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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.

Activities may include

Incidents

meetings

public safety campaigns

Briefing may take place

prior to undertaking operational activities

when significant changes are anticipated at an incident

prior to undertaking training

prior to undertaking workplace projects and other work related activities

at regular intervals

Debriefing may take place

when incident personnel have been relieved

immediately after the incident

when personnel return to their home base

a convenient time after the incident after a meeting/event

at shift change overs

Brief/debrief plan will include

purpose

subject matter

timing

location

participants

methodology

Brief/debrief checklist may include

incident background

fatalities

injuries

loss

damage

incident response

control and command

communications

supporting organisations

welfare

equipment and plant

first aid and medical

stress

resources committed to the incident

assessment of response strategies

strategies to improve response

adequacy of initial briefing

analysis of planning

analysis of performance against aims and objectives

Brief/debrief follow-up action may include

personnel informed of the outcomes of the debrief

action taken to address issues identified

Subsequent action may include

reporting to other organisations

review of procedures

Briefing/debriefing content and format may include

facilitator led

collaborative

problem based

descriptive illustrative

level of language used

Organisational policy, procedures, requirements and guidelines may vary between sectors and organisations and may include

legislation relevant to the operation/incident/response

legislation relevant to the organisation

operational

corporate and strategic plans

operational policy and procedures

operational performance standards

organisational personnel practices and guidelines

organisational quality standards

Relevant personnel

human-operations personnel

volunteers

support personnel

local

state/territory and federal governments

Reports may be submitted to

organisation's management

steering committees

training division personnel

government agencies

Locations

will vary according to the timing of the brief/debrief which may be before, during or following an activity under non-operational or operational conditions

This unit contains employability skills.