- PUAOPE005B - Manage a multi team response
PUAOPE005B
Manage a multi team response
This unit covers the competency to manage a multi team response to incidents which may be time critical and/or potentially threatening to life, property or the environment.
Application
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. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUAOPE001B Supervise response (Fire specific) |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Conduct an assessment of incident | 1.1 A risk assessment of all factors impacting upon the response is conducted 1.2 An initial assessment of resources required is conducted 1.3 Resources required to deal with the incident are identified 1.4 Constraints which may impede the response are identified 1.5 Initial response options are identified and assessed |
2. Establish control and command | 2.1 Control is assumed in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures 2.2 Communication systems are activated in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures 2.3 Reporting processes are activated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures to provide continuous monitoring and evaluation of incident 2.4 Command and control facilities are established |
3. Develop operational plan | 3.1 Operational plan is developed and adjusted if required in accordance with response requirements and operational guidelines 3.2 Response strategies are identified 3.3 Tactics to effectively manage the incident are identified in accordance with the operational plan 3.4 Tasks are determined and prioritised |
4. Implement operational plan | 4.1 Operational plan is communicated to teams in accordance with the organisation's guidelines 4.2 Resources are deployed to ensure that the operational plan is implemented in accordance with organisation guidelines 4.3 Operations are conducted and monitored in accordance with the operational plan 4.4 Operational reports are issued in accordance with policy and procedures 4.5 Operations are modified as required by the situation 4.6 Resources are requested, acquired and deployed |
5. Manage post incident operations | 5.1 Resources are accounted for and demobilised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 5.2 Post operational documentation is completed to organisational requirements 5.3 Post incident recovery is initiated in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures 5.4 Effectiveness of operations is evaluated and documented 5.5 Debriefing conducted in accordance with organisational guidelines 5.6 Recommendations are made for changes in policies and procedures |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
accessing information and support from the control facility development of response plans including predicting consequences and identifying improvements effective and efficient deployment of human and physical resources including: electronic data exchange systems etc. equipment and consumables identification and correct use of equipment materials other organisations personnel personnel and external authorities processes and procedures radio frequency devices team and personnel management team dynamics use of a range of information technology devices including computers using tools and techniques to solve problems |
Required Knowledge |
codes of practice or other legislative requirements current principles and practices in response activities display of the following knowledge and skills in terms of job role or function: emergency management plans emergency site layout focus of operation of work systems and equipment legislation organisational command structure relevant agreements roles and responsibilities of all organisations security and confidentiality of material |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in assessment of incident both functionally and strategically; development of a plan and implementation of response in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures. Strategic reaction to changes within the emergency environment 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 Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment Specific resources for assessment Resources should involve access to, or simulation of, emergency situations in a multi-team response environment. This includes resources relating to: equipment, personnel, facilities etc appropriate to the emergency situation and within the bounds of responsibility as designated within the requirements of control |
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. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Initial response options will be determined by | the availability of resources and estimated outcome organisational guidelines regulatory authorities legislative requirements |
Risks to life and property may include | fire flood hazardous materials landslip severe storm biological agents fauna rescue |
Transport may include | on road off road aviation maritime rail |
Command facility may include | field facility such as an existing airfield helipads or established operations centre |
En route hazards may include | traffic prevailing weather road conditions terrain debris plumes animals atmospheric hazards tidal conditions restricted areas wires/masts/aerials other aircraft interference communications |
Hazardous conditions may include | adverse weather after dark operations difficult terrain dangerous goods and substances time pressure visibility |
Incident assessment may include | type of incident risk to life property and environment hazards capability of assigned personnel adequacy of allocated equipment information gathered from existing plans/databases forecasts meteorological profiles |
Communications systems may include | radio telephone computer facsimile pager mobile data terminal satellite signalling signage warnings |
Incidents may include | life threatening situations protection of property and the environment |
Constraints may include | legislative resources time prevailing weather restrictions on duration of work or the conditions under which personnel may be employed constraints on road closure redirection of water course military areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sacred sites other areas of environmental and cultural significance seasonal factors wilderness areas hazardous areas other areas requiring permission and/or authorisation to enter existing emergency management plans financial |
Documentation and reporting requirements may include | input to debriefs completion of logs sitreps journal records assessment of safety procedures utilised financial statements post-operational report |
Resources may include | human - operations personnel volunteers support personnel local, federal and state/territory governments physical - equipment machinery vehicles technology devices communication devices equipment characteristics support services amenities parking safety equipment aircraft personnel specialised personnel such as aviation authorities equipment material |
Command facility establishment procedures and principles may include | proximity to incident size and type of structure special incident requirements communication modes topography environment climatic conditions logistical operations site access and exit requirements security arrangements |
Monitoring of operations may include | progress against plan welfare of personnel utilisation of resources and potential of incident |
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 procedures operational performance standards organisational personnel practices and guidelines organisational quality standards Civil Aviation Orders search and rescue time procedures/action |
Operational plan may include | aims and objectives of the response/incident/operation possible strategies to achieve objectives possible tactics to implement strategies resources required including their availability limitations contingencies and alternatives monitoring and evaluative procedures reporting requirements pre-plans flight plans consideration or aircraft type performance and suitability |
Operational plan may include | document (formal or informal) part of an overall plan cover one or more place area or region |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.