This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

discuss emergency risks and their implications and impact of proposed treatments for an organisationcommunity

identify stakeholder needs priorities and positions

locate and interpret emergency management related legislation regulations plans policies and procedures

locate and interpret information about an organisationcommunity

outline the jurisdictions emergency management arrangement and their impact on the organisation

participate infacilitate group discussion and teamwork

summarise and explain key information clearly

Required Knowledge

emergency risk management process as per appropriate international and Australian Standards

legislativeregulatory requirements and agencyorganisational arrangements for emergency management

organisational policies and procedures relating to business planning communication and consultation with stakeholders information management emergency management occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental management

emergency management terminology concepts and principles as outlined in current Australian Emergency Management Handbooks

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

provide emergency management information and advice within the scope of own organisationalcommunity role and responsibilities and consistent with jurisdictional emergency management arrangements

work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve outcomes that enhance the resilience of the organisationcommunity

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of contexts such as throughout the duration of significant emergency management activities and during components of a number of emergency management related activities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

emergency management legislation regulations plans policies and procedures

relevant organisational plans policies and procedures

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed with a blend of formative assessment to confirm underpinning knowledge and scenariobased or realworld projects that require candidates to apply their knowledge in context

Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Emergency management information may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Reliable sources of emergency management information may include:

Strategies to prepare and engage stakeholders/ organisations/communities may include:

Appropriate prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and/or recovery strategies may include:

Planning may include: