Assessor Resource
PUASAR035
Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to a person performing the role of a USAR task force leader. This role is responsible for the management of a USAR task force specifically:
preparation of task force mobilisation and demobilisation plans
preparation of task force evacuation plans in conjunction with preplanning processes
preparation of task force redeployment plans
identification of task force reconnaissance and forward deployment capabilities
development of briefing papers for the establishment of a reception centre for receiving incoming emergency response teams
establishment of information management systems for the storing and archiving of data
development of a communications plan and its management within the task force
establishment of the task force structure within the USAR environment
Compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements of Australian jurisdictions or the host country may be required.
This unit covers the competency required to prepare and develop Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) task force plans for the deployment of a USAR task force.
Inherent in the development of these plans is the ability to analyse the operational requirements arising from the incident and to determine the requisite team capabilities needed by the task force team/s prior to their deployment inter-and- intrastate, and internationally.
A person performing this role operates a component part of the task force management team. A USAR task force leader is responsible for the management of a task force under his or her command.
It is recognised that a USAR task force will operate within the command and control system established by the organisation within the legislative authority for the incident, which may not be the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) or the New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS). However, the USAR task force will operate in accordance with AIIMS or CIMS and will plug into the command and control system used by the host organisation.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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