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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess exercise risks
   • Risk and safety considerations are identified and included in the planning process
   • Activities which mitigate or reduce risks associated with conducting exercise activities are designed
   • Exercise risk and safety management plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
2. Determine exercise purpose
   • Exercise stakeholders are identified and engaged, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
3. Exercise governance arrangements are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
4. Exercise aim is identified, in consultation with stakeholders
5. Exercise objectives are confirmed as meeting identified aim
6. Exercise focus is determined, based on operational outcomes, results of training needs analysis, previous exercises and evaluation reports
7. Design and plan exercise activities
   • Planning team is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
8. Governance and planning meetings are held, agreements and decisions are made and outcomes are communicated to stakeholders
9. Components of the exercise program are identified, developed and documented in the exercise plan
10. Exercise style and activities consistent with objectives are selected, in consultation with stakeholders
11. Design planning processes are undertaken with stakeholders to meet exercise objectives and components
12. Exercise documentation is prepared, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
    • Risk and safety considerations are identified and included in the planning process
13. Activities which mitigate or reduce risks associated with conducting exercise activities are designed
14. Exercise risk and safety management plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
15. Plan resource allocation
    • Resources to support the exercise are identified and secured
16. Exercise location and/or host is identified and a commitment to achieving exercise objectives is secured
17. Appropriate authorisation to use resources are obtained and documented, in accordance with organisational policies
18. Availability and timeframes for use of resources is agreed by appropriate personnel and/or authorities

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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