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

Required Skills

communicate with stakeholders specifically in relation to situational awareness safety and operational requirements

construct sandbag barriers

construct temporary repairs

identify and use tools generators ladders lighting

remove debris safely

return equipment to operational readiness after use

take precautions against electrical hazards

use initiative to operate effectively under direction

wear appropriate personal protective equipment correctly

work safely

work with others in a team

Required Knowledge

anchors constructed or improvised

hazard identification and risk control techniques

height operations

legal issues surrounding entry into property or workplace

legislation relevant to storm and water operations

relevant emergency public information and warning strategies

relevant occupational health and safety principles and practices

relevant 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

resources to assist with communicating with members of the community

roof safety systems

storm and water damage mitigation techniques

structural safety considerations

support agencies

types of pumps and power tools

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

perform effective temporary structural weather proofing techniques to minimise further damage and to make safe

use mitigation techniques to minimise andor restrict water damage

support roofheight operations to complete operations effectively

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated during exercises andor incidences reflecting environmental variance in a simulated emergency environment or onthejob

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed completing storm damage and flood mitigation operations exercises or scenarios as a member of a team acting under direction and general supervision

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

incident exercise or simulation or series of tasks

equipment used in storm and water damage operations

response team

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

Operation and task information may include:

Situational awareness may include:

Hazards may include:

Equipment may include:

Work area isolation methods may include:

Evacuation may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Information may include:

Working safely may include:

Techniques for temporary repairs may include:

Sandbagging may include:

Water diversions may include:

Rescue operation of team member/s may include:

Set up, placement and access to appropriate tools and equipment may include:

Operational documentation may include: