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

Required Skills

apply temporary roof coverings

communicate effectively with people involved specifically in relation to situational awareness safety and operational requirements

eliminate or control hazards and risks

identify hazards and define risk

implement appropriate safety precautions for working at heights including establishment of roof safety systems

implement flood safety precautions such as avoiding exposure to contaminated water and mud where possible wearing protective clothing including gloves and footwear promptly reporting cuts and abrasions for cleaning universal precautions against infection

recognise and use hand and power tools

use ladders

use ropes anchors and rigging systems

wear appropriate personal protective equipment correctly

work with others in a team

Required Knowledge

building construction techniques and building types

hazard minimisation and control techniques

legal issues surrounding entry into another persons home or workplace

local community and demographic factors such as language and culture

local documentation requirements

local operating procedures

local operational briefing and debriefing procedures

nature of potential hazards including hazardous materials and electricity

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

relevant occupational health and safety principles and practices

relevant public information and warning strategies

roofing materials associated hazards and repair methods

signs and symptoms of operational stress

storm damage and flood mitigation concepts as described in the Australian Emergency Manual Storm Damage Operations

techniques for temporary repair of damaged buildings

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

provide temporary roof waterproofing repairs

apply techniques to make structures and roofing safe

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 some skills may be demonstrated individually

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

incidents scenarios exercises or simulations or series of tasks

response team

equipment used in storm and water damage operations

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

Storm and water damage operations may include:

Operation and task information may include:

Scene reconnaissance may include:

Hazards and environmental conditions may include:

Safe systems for workingat heights:

Equipment may include:

Temporarily repairing buildings or structures may include: