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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct assessment of incident
   • Initial briefing is obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Risk assessment of all factors relevant to the sector is conducted
3. Resources for the incident are identified
4. Constraints which may impede the response are identified
5. Initial response options are identified and assessed
6. Take command of sector
   • Command of all sector personnel is established and maintained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
7. Communications systems are used, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
8. Reporting processes are activated, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide continuous monitoring and evaluation of incident
9. Implement operations portion of IAP
   • Incident Action Plan (IAP) is communicated to teams, in accordance with organisational procedures
10. Resources are deployed within area of operations to ensure portion of the IAP is implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Operations are conducted and monitored, in accordance with the IAP
12. Operational reports are issued, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
13. Operations are modified, as required, to suit the situation
14. Manage and monitor sector operations
    • Sector is managed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
15. Safe work practices and health and welfare procedures and arrangements are implemented and monitored
16. Strategies are implemented, and tactics are determined, in accordance with the IAP
17. Team leaders are briefed on Incident Controller's intent and are tasked, in accordance with the IAP
18. Specific tasks are reviewed and modified, as required
19. Regular exchange of information is maintained within the chain of command on incident situation, progress, achievement of incident objectives and identified risks
20. Unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with the Incident Controller's intent
21. Situation reports are provided through the chain of command on required modification to the IAP, including additional resources required, surplus resources and hazards present
22. Need for logistical support is identified and communicated through the chain of command
23. IAP activities are coordinated with adjacent sectors
24. Manage post incident operations
    • Resources are accounted for and demobilised, in accordance with organisational requirements
25. Post operational documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
26. Sector debriefing is conducted, 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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