Assessor Resource
PUAOPE025A
Manage planning for a Level 2 incident
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to Planning Officers responsible for:
provision of strategic advice and support to the IMT
collection, interpretation and processing of incident intelligence in various forms that meets the needs of end users (enabling public warnings, incident predictions, likely impacts and control strategies)
preparation and dissemination of the plans and strategies that are to be used in controlling the incident
collection and maintenance of information about the resources allocated to the incident
provision of management support services
development and implementation of a Communications Plan, as required, in consultation with the Logistics Section
The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.
This unit covers the competency required to collect, analyse and disseminate information and to develop plans for the resolution of a medium sized incident.
A person performing this role has the title of Planning Officer and is delegated responsibility by the Incident Controller. This person supports the Incident Controller (and Operations Officer and Logistics Officer) and provides strategic advice to the Incident Management Team (IMT).
Level 2 incidents are complex either in size, resources or risk. They are characterised by the need for:
deployment of resources beyond initial response
OR
sectorisation of the incident
OR
establishment of functional sections due to the levels of complexity (e.g. operations and planning)
OR
a combination of the above
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)