This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to establish and manage operational priorities for a deployed Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. USAR team leaders implement and monitor operational plans developed for the USAR team.

The unit is applicable to personnel performing roles within USAR management teams who are responsible for implementing and monitoring USAR operations plans. Compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements of Australian jurisdictions or the host country may be required. Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.

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

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
USAR team is briefed on operations portion of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) using Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/logistics, Command/control and Safety (SMEACS) format
Location for base of operations is confirmed, in accordance with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team requirements
USAR team communication and welfare plans are disseminated to relevant personnel and are implemented and monitored
Preparation of the USAR operations portion of the IAP is managed, in accordance with organisational requirements
Resources are reassigned to different worksites or teams, in accordance with emergency management arrangements
USAR team demobilisation plan is communicated to relevant personnel, implemented and monitored

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