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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Participate in IMT
   • IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements
   • IMT is informed of current and predicted incident situation and progress towards incident objectives and strategies
   • Specialist information requirements are obtained and provided to the IMT
   • Strategic advice is provided to the IMT based on interpretation of information received
   • Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against IAP
   • Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken
2. Establish planning section
   • Initial briefing is obtained from Incident Controller with Incident Controller’s intent confirmed and questions asked
3. Current and forecast operational activities and resource levels are determined
4. Planning section objectives and tasks are identified, in accordance with Incident Controller's intent
5. Planning section structure is developed, and resources are identified and obtained
6. Planning section units are established, tasks are delegated, and briefings are given to delegated personnel
7. Safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored
8. Manage planning section
   • Allocated tasks are adjusted to meet incident objectives and planning requirements
9. Work load, progress and performance of planning section is monitored and managed
10. Planning section meetings are conducted
11. Information flow within the Incident Management Team (IMT) and with external organisations is established and maintained
12. Document management and record keeping systems are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Arrangements are made for a log and/or record of activitiesand decisions to be kept and maintained
14. Management support services are provided, as requested, in a timely manner
15. Interpret and apply information on current and forecast situation
    • Information sufficient for incident prediction is collected on current incident situation
16. Incident predictions and options analysis of risks provided by the intelligence function are interpreted
17. Significance of specialist technical information and incident behaviour predictions is provided to the IMT
18. Procedures to identify, mitigate and monitor risks related to the incident are established, in accordance with organisational procedures
19. Current and predicted key risk exposures are identified and impacts are mitigated, where possible
20. Risk mitigation strategies are monitored, and strategies are adjusted
21. Disseminate information on current and forecast situation
    • Appropriate incident information is provided to incident personnel
22. Information is provided to the IMT on incident control and safety issues
23. Information is prepared, displayed and maintained
24. Maps and schematic plans are produced to meet incident requirements
25. Information sharing and transition arrangements with recovery organisations are established and maintained
26. Prepare incident plans and brief IMT
    • Options and recommendations are produced in consultation with the IMT for their consideration including objectives and strategies for controlling the incident
27. Risks and likely outcomes associated with preferred and alternative incident objectives and strategies are specified
28. Incident Controller and IMT members are briefed and incident objectives and strategies are confirmed by the Incident Controller
29. Incident Action Plan (IAP) is prepared for the subsequent operations period and is distributed and/or communicated about in a timely fashion
30. Communication plan is developed, reviewed and implemented
31. Records are kept of resources requested en route, allocated to and released from the incident
32. Resource planning and management, including fatigue management, is undertaken
33. Changeover plans are developed to complement the IAP
34. Planning for relief and recovery activities is undertaken in consultation with recovery organisations
35. Complementary incident plans are developed, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, industrial awards and agreements
    • IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements
36. IMT is informed of current and predicted incident situation and progress towards incident objectives and strategies
37. Specialist information requirements are obtained and provided to the IMT
38. Strategic advice is provided to the IMT based on interpretation of information received
39. Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against IAP
40. Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken
41. Monitor and review planning functions
    • Allocation and performance of resources is monitored and reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures
42. Incident reports are produced, as required
43. Briefings and debriefings are conducted
44. Post incident analysis is initiated and participated in

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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