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

Required Skills

apply safe work practices in accordance with organisational work health and safety policies and procedures

identify typical hazards and risks in the workplace and apply control measures

select equipment pertinent to incidents prescribed burning andor operational aspects of emergency management

select personal protective clothing

Required Knowledge

basic principles of risk assessment

methods of hazard and risk control and reporting and debriefings

occupational hazards and risks encountered in the workplace

organisational health and fitness guidelines

personal protective clothing and equipment requirements

risk control measure such as eliminate isolate and substitute

signs of fatigue heat related illness dehydration fatigue and stress

situational awareness

welfare management such as signs of occupational stress limiting stress dealing with stress and seeking assistance

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

correctly identify hazards and risks in the workplace

apply organisational procedures including the correct selection and use of personal protective equipment and clothing

advise and report workplace hazards and risks and apply and monitor control measures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed onthejob andor in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

appropriate protective clothing and equipment

organisational procedures

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agencyapproved simulated work environment 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

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Workplace may include:

Personal protective clothing and equipment must include:

and may also include:

Controlling risks must include:

Changes in incident behaviour and conditions may include:

Debriefings may include: