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

Required Skills

assess risks and apply safe work practices

communicate effectively

conduct an incident assessment

conduct briefings and debriefings

deploy personnel and equipment to deal with the incident

develop and maintain incident situational awareness

make and implement decisions

use communication equipment

Required Knowledge

agency policies and procedures for determining the Control Authority and Incident Controller

agency procedures for establishing control and communicating to relevant authorities

agency protocols for liaising with stakeholders and media on scene

Australasian Interservice Incident Management System AIIMS structure and principles

briefingdebriefing requirements

current navigational practices to perform navigation

occupational health and safety OHampS agency safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements at incidents

organisational incident management system

organisational policies and procedures relating to operations such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

organisational process for developing IAP objectives strategies and tactics for a Level incident

organisational process for developing implementing monitoring and reviewing IAP for a Level incident

procedures for protecting and preserving an incident scene and recording requirements

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

develop implement and monitor an IAP to effectively deal with an incident

direct and supervise incident control activities

maintain situational awareness

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 in an actual or simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

simulation of Level incidents in a response environment

relevant transport communications equipment

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 industryapproved 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

When dealing with aircraft response, performance may be affected by:

When dealing with aircraft response, suitability may be affected by:

When dealing with aircraft response, supervising of aircraft management procedures include:

Organisational policies and guidelines may vary between sectors and organisations and may include:

Incidents may include:

Transport may include:

Hazards may include:

Incident assessments may include:

Communications may include:

Resources may include:

Incident Action Plan may include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Team welfare may include: