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

Required Skills

analyse situations and plan effectively

apply risk management processes to planning

communicate effectively in writing

delegate effectively

lead and manage personnel

make oral presentations

manage budgets and finances

prepare for briefings and debriefings

resolve conflict

review effectiveness of plans and make recommendations for improvement

undertake negotiations

Required Knowledge

award conditions and leave entitlements

community reaction in a crisis

compensation claims and entitlements

contractual arrangements for deploying and redeploying a USAR task force

different types of briefings and debriefings and their content

how to engage the community to assist with recovery

organisational policy and procedures for responding to critical incident stress situations

process for implementing CISDCISM during and after a USAR deployment

process required for conducting a postoperational review

purpose of a postoperational review lessons learned scope and content of a review

reconstitution plan and requirements

risk management principles and process ASNZS ISO Risk management Principles and guidelines

security arrangements

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

apply the processes required for conducting a post operational review

apply problem solving strategies to identified risks and develop options to mitigate them

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 actual or industryapproved multiagency simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

operational documentation arising from the deployment

postincident analysis and agency debriefs

relevant templates for reporting

Method of assessment

Assessment should be conducted by direct observation in either the workplace through recorded subject matter supervision andor mentoring or the training environment

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

Plans may include:

Other agency personnel may include:

Post-operations review may include:

Incident Action Plan may include:

Demobilisation process is reviewed may include: