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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the need for an operation
   • Identify the nature of the problem.
   • Gather all known and relevant information.
   • Analyse risks against regional risk treatment plans and work area plans.
   • Prioritise the risk.
   • Make a broad commitment to the allocation of resources.
2. Prepare and plan for the operation chief’s role in the operation
   • Identify and clarify tasks relevant to the operation with stakeholders.
   • Issue warning order to operation commander/s.
   • Gather all relevant information, including that gained from a planned reconnaissance, when required.
   • Plan the operation using operational command principles and the appreciation process.
   • Agree to concept and, where appropriate, obtain endorsement from stakeholders.
3. Communicate the concept of operation to operation commander/s
   • Produce written concept in the operational command format.
   • Provide advice and guidance to the operation commander/s.
4. Conduct operations
   • Provide resources for the area of operations according to the concept.
   • Maintain command and control for the duration of the operation.
   • Monitor situation and resources to ensure attainment of the mission.
   • Respond to situational and resource changes by redeploying resources to achieve the operation’s intent.
5. Contribute to post-operation processes
   • Make contributions to the operational debrief.
   • Raise recommendations in the appropriate forum for discussion regarding implementation.
   • Distribute recommendations to appropriate areas in the regions and central office.
6. Identify the need for an operation
   • Identify the nature of the problem.
   • Gather all known and relevant information.
   • Analyse risks against regional risk treatment plans and work area plans.
   • Prioritise the risk.
   • Make a broad commitment to the allocation of resources.
7. Prepare and plan for the operation chief’s role in the operation
   • Identify and clarify tasks relevant to the operation with stakeholders.
   • Issue warning order to operation commander/s.
   • Gather all relevant information, including that gained from a planned reconnaissance, when required.
   • Plan the operation using operational command principles and the appreciation process.
   • Agree to concept and, where appropriate, obtain endorsement from stakeholders.
8. Communicate the concept of operation to operation commander/s
   • Produce written concept in the operational command format.
   • Provide advice and guidance to the operation commander/s.
9. Conduct operations
   • Provide resources for the area of operations according to the concept.
   • Maintain command and control for the duration of the operation.
   • Monitor situation and resources to ensure attainment of the mission.
   • Respond to situational and resource changes by redeploying resources to achieve the operation’s intent.
10. Contribute to post-operation processes
    • Make contributions to the operational debrief.
    • Raise recommendations in the appropriate forum for discussion regarding implementation.
    • Distribute recommendations to appropriate areas in the regions and central office.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying leadership and command in the context of commanding an operation

determining a response to diverse circumstances

justifying chosen response to any given situation against legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations

conducting research in the context of leading operational forces

communicating and liaising with diverse audiences

applying negotiation and conflict resolution methods

dealing with the media

reading and interpreting legislation, regulations and guidelines

undertaking analysis and decision making using sound judgment

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

enabling and allied legislation

knowledge of the full range of regulatory powers enforceable by officers

operational command policy, methodology and principles

regulations, policy, procedures, guidelines, protocols and standing operating procedures

treatment options relevant to the tasks undertaken

workplace and industry environment

workplace technology and equipment

inter-agency agreements, memoranda of understanding and relationships

work health and safety and environment policies and guidelines

risk assessment techniques

communication systems relevant to the workplace including communications network and radio protocols

organisational and jurisdictional values/ethics and codes of conduct

confidentiality, privacy and security issues

reporting requirements

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