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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish planning context and framework
   • Authority to plan is confirmed by legislation, direction, organisational or other managerial agreement
2. Planning environment is clarified by analysing emergency management plan drivers and risk assessments
3. Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements, policy, procedures, existing arrangements and plans impacting on the planning framework are identified and analysed
4. Interests, sensitivities, roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders are identified
5. Planning purpose, aims, objectives and governance frameworks are developed and refined with stakeholders
6. Develop agreed planning processes and methodology
   • A project scope is developed considering emergency management plan constraints
7. Processes for negotiating outcomes, making decisions, reporting, monitoring progress and quality are agreed, in accordance with organisational procedures
8. Consultation and communication plan is developed and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
9. Sources of expertise are identified to contribute specialised information and analysis, as required
10. Emergency management plan structure is agreed in consultation with stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Project plan is prepared and approved in consultation with stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
12. Undertake risk research and analysis
    • Project scope is reviewed in response to new information or changes in resources and planning environment
13. Analysis and research tools are used in developing emergency management plan
14. Emergency risk information register is built or updated using credible emergency management sources
15. Emergency risk management strategies are assessed
16. Organisational vulnerability is determined by analysing susceptibility and resilience to risks
17. Emergency management plan is confirmed as appropriate risk treatment
18. Developand/orrefine planning parameters
    • Emergency management plan arrangements are reviewed or developed to identify potential gaps or duplication in roles and responsibilities
19. Emergency management plan strategies and tactics are identified and confirmed, in consultation with stakeholders
20. Resources and services including potential critical shortfalls are identified
21. Financial and contractual arrangements for accessing or acquiring resources and services are developed, in accordance with organisational procedures
22. Arrangements for the command, control and coordination of emergency response or recovery operations are confirmed
23. Contingencies to address potential problems are developed with relevant organisations and service providers, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
24. Organisational implications of new or revised plans are identified and assessed
25. Document emergency plan
    • Emergency management plan is iteratively developed in consultation with stakeholders
26. Emergency management plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards and is consistent with broader jurisdictional emergency management arrangements
27. Language used is clear, concise and appropriate for documentation purpose and audience
28. Planning records, supporting documentation and contact information is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards
29. Validate and implement planning outcomes
    • Compatibility, links and interactions between the emergency management plan and other organisational documentation is reviewed
30. Specific benefits of the emergency management plan are promoted to stakeholders and other organisations to establish support
31. Monitor and review planning process and outcomes
    • Maintenance and audit schedule is implemented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
32. Deficiencies identified during audit, activation or implementation of the emergency management plan are analysed and are reported to authorised personnel
33. Emergency management plan amendments are negotiated, documented and authorised, in accordance with organisational procedures
34. Opportunities for improving emergency planning processes are reported to authorised personnel

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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