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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify community context
   • Known risks, safety concerns and expectations of emergency risk management processes information are collected and analysed
2. Safety concerns, drivers of change, recent events, community views and sensitivities are identified
3. Legislation, policies, procedures and existing emergency management documentation and arrangements are identified
4. Input to building an initial picture of community characteristics, safety expectations and perceptions of risk is provided to stakeholders
5. Significance of available information for own organisation and/or constituency is assessed and reported to stakeholders
6. Scope and focus of a feasible emergency risk management project is determined
7. Apply emergency risk management methodology
   • Organisational responsibilities, roles, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise are outlined to emergency risk group members
8. Organisational resources to support the emergency risk management process are identified
9. Sources of useful and credible information are identified through stakeholders, community networks and interested parties
10. Consultation and communication is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Processes for accountability and communication of accurate and consistent information to stakeholders are developed and applied
12. Develop risk statements and treatment options
    • Accuracy and currency of available risk information is assessed
13. Additional information is sought from specialist stakeholders regarding information gaps and conflicting data or views
14. Risk statements are analysed considering consequences and likelihood of occurrences
15. Input is provided to assess effectiveness of existing treatment strategies
16. Risk treatment options are developed considering practical constraints and assessment criteria, in accordance with organisational procedures
17. Feedback on risks and treatment options is obtained from internal and external stakeholders
18. Recommendations are developed with stakeholders and submitted for approval to authorised personnel
19. Promote emergency risk managementownership
    • Stakeholder consultation is undertaken during risk management process
20. Positions and commitments for emergency risk management are authorised before being communicated to others
21. Management is kept informed of project progress, proposed variations in strategy, decisions and recommendations
22. Resource variations are negotiated with authorised personnel
23. Stages of emergency risk management processes, decisions and outcomes are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures, industry standards and legislative requirements
24. Opportunities for improving emergency risk management processes are identified and reported to authorised personnel
25. Work cooperatively with stakeholders
    • Allocated tasks are completed on time whilst encouraging stakeholders to help achieve common goals
26. Meeting procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
27. Accurate information is provided to stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
28. Opinions and advice are sought whilst appreciating the boundaries and cultures of organisations and diverse views of other stakeholders
29. A wide range of reactions and views are actively sought from stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
30. Appropriate language is used when communicating with stakeholders in meetings, in accordance with organisational procedures
31. Confidentiality and privacy of information is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and privacy principles
32. Conflicts are resolved, in accordance with organisational procedures

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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