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

Required Skills

brief and debrief crew members

communicate effectively with crew members

identify and correctly use equipment

perform relevant operational tasks

provide reports

use communication equipment

Required Knowledge

agency work practices and guidelines

communication flow requirements of sector to operations officer or sector personnel

organisational command structure

organisational policies and procedures 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

reporting requirements

resource management responsibilities and systems safe deployment and recording

risk assessment principles

occupational health and safety OHampS requirements and procedures

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

understand briefings and communication requirements and convey these to crew members

allocate tasks to crew members to achieve required outcomes

monitor and report on progress

Consistency in performance

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

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

Equipment and resources may include:

Monitoring of progress may include:

Reports may include:

Incidents may include:

Communication may be maintained by:

Documentation may include: