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

Required Skills

access information and support from organisations

apply relevant agreements

use human and physical resources effectively and efficiently including equipment and consumables identification and correct use of equipment materials

use tools and techniques to solve problems

Required Knowledge

accountabilities including outcomes and human and physical resource management

application of safety factors and safe operating procedures

Australasian Interservice Incident Management System AIIMS incident control structure and principles

codes of practice or other legislative requirements

decision making processes

disaster and emergency management arrangements

emergency management communications requirements

emergency site layout options

IAP process for a Level incident

national and stateterritory agreed industry protocols

national and stateterritory based coordination arrangements

operation of work systems and equipment

operative and non operative personnel

organisational processes and procedures

personnel and external authorities

radio frequency devices

risk management processes

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

establish and maintain control for the effective management of the incident

effectively assign and monitor organisation allocated tasks

analyse incidents both functionally and strategically

select prioritise implement and evaluate appropriate courses of action

strategically react to changes within the emergency environment

incorporate risk management and contingency processes

implement risk assessment processes

modify activities to cater for variations and changes in emergency contexts and environments

approve plans and strategies to control the incident

initiate recovery arrangements

describe consequences

complete tasks

identify improvements

apply safe work practices

show evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

hazard policies and procedures

issue resolution procedures

job procedures and work instruction guidelines relating to the procurement of resources

quality assurance procedures where existing

privacy

confidentiality and security procedures

waste pollution and environmental management recovery processes

complete work systematically ensuring minimal damage to equipment and environment

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 the Incident Controllers 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

Nature of the incident (imminent or actual) may include:

Establishing control facility may include consideration of:

Communications systems and procedures may include:

Identifying control systems may include:

Agreed reporting mechanisms may include:

Resources may include:

Incident Action Plan may include:

Providing information to the community may include:

Relevant organisations may include: