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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Complete operations
   • Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
   • Equipment failure and/or deficiency is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to relevant personnel
   • Information for operational documentation and equipment logs is contributed to
   • Debriefing is participated in, as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
2. Prepare for storm and water operations
   • Operation and task information is obtained through situational awareness and command structure at an incident site
3. Hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures are undertaken, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
4. Equipment is selected based on incident information and is checked to ensure it is ready for operational use
5. Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and appropriately worn
6. Work area isolation methods are applied to ensure safety, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
7. Support for safe and timely evacuation is provided
8. Provide information which assists with operations
   • Liaison with stakeholders is undertaken to provide information which increases awareness of incident situation, safety and to facilitate operational requirements
9. Information is provided to crew/team leader
10. Undertake storm and water operations
    • Safety is ensured when undertaking and completing operational tasks, by working safely in conjunction with other team members
11. Debris is removed, cleared and/or controlled to minimise risk of injury and any further damage to structure and to ensure safe access to and from incident site
12. Techniques for temporary repairs and/or improvised support are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Sandbagging techniques are used to minimise further damage
14. Water diversions are created to mitigate the effects of damage
15. Support is provided to personnel undertaking roof repairs and/or working at height through the setup, placement and access to appropriate tools and equipment
16. Trees causing a hazard to life or property are secured, removed and/or reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
    • Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
17. Equipment failure and/or deficiency is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
18. Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to relevant personnel
19. Information for operational documentation and equipment logs is contributed to
20. Debriefing is participated in, as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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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