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

Required Skills

access information and support from the control facility

deploy human and physical resources effectively and efficiently including electronic data exchange systems equipment and consumables other organisations personnel

develop IAPs including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

identify and use correctly equipment and materials

use a range of information technology devices including computers

use tools and techniques to solve problems

Required Knowledge

agency work systems and equipment

Australasian Interservice Incident Management System AIIMS structure and principles

codes of practice and legislation

crime scene contamination

current principles and practices in response activities

emergency management plans

emergency site layout

organisational command structure

processes and procedures

relevant agreements

roles and responsibilities of involved organisations eg crime scene establishment

security and confidentiality of material

team and personnel management

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

control an incident

approve plans and strategies such as the IAP to control the incident

establish effective liaison and cooperation with all relevant persons including the affected community external to the incident

manage the incident as effectively and efficiently as the circumstances allow

establish systems and procedures for the safety health and welfare of all persons working at the incident

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 operational environment or in an industryapproved multiagency simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

Level incidents or simulation of Level incidents in a multiagency response environment

equipment personnel facilities appropriate to a Level incident and within the bounds of responsibility

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

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

Command facilities may include:

Establishing command facilities may include:

Assessment of the incident may include:

Required information may include:

Incidents may include:

Operational briefings/debriefings may include:

Resources may include:

Constraints may include:

Monitoring may include:

Incident Action Plan may include:

Monitoring operations may include:

Key personnel may include:

Welfare of team members may include: