Assessor Resource
PUAOPE021A
Manage information function at an incident
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
A person performing this role has the title of Information Officer and is delegated responsibility for the:
collection and dissemination of accurate incident information to meet the needs of stakeholder groups, the community, the media; for internal use within the incident control structure and for involved and affected organisations
regular provision of timely, accurate and relevant information to stakeholders
The community includes both the local community directly affected by an incident, as well as the broader community.
The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.
This unit covers the competency required to manage the information function within the Incident Management Team.
The information function prepares and disseminates timely, accurate and relevant incident information to a range of stakeholders including community, government, media, incident personnel and their organisations, as well as other organisations.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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