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PMAOMIR430 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct and assess incident exercises

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency PMAOMIR430 - Conduct and assess incident exercises
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct and assess incident exercises.This unit of competency applies to incident coordinators, managers, technical specialists or those in similar roles who are part of an incident response team. They may, but may not, have an ongoing role in managing the training and incident exercise system.They will be required to plan and design exercises that approximate incident situations and responses and which meet identified objectives, manage and monitor scheduled and unscheduled exercises, provide feedback and debriefing, and evaluate the outcomes of incident exercises.An incident is an event which causes, or could have caused, injury or illness; damage to plant, material or the environment; disruption to production or public alarm.An incident is an unintended event, or an unintended consequence of an intended event, such as: fire and explosionloss of containmentexcursions above/below acceptable limits for emissions or plant conditionsexcursions above occupational hygiene or biological exposure limitsnon-compliance with regulatory requirementssecurity breachesfailure to follow procedurescomplaintsvehicle incidentson/off-site incidents.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:

a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.

A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.

Assessment should use a real project in an operational workplace. Where this is not possible or practical, assessment must occur using a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

In addition, the assessor or anyone acting in subject matter expert role in assessment must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they must assess with a subject matter expert who does meet these requirements.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through one or more of:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment

appropriate workplace experience undertaking the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

appropriate workplace experience supervising/evaluating the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

Currency can be demonstrated through one or more of:

being currently employed undertaking the type of work being assessed

being employed by the organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed and having maintained currency in accordance with that organisation’s policies and procedures

having consulted/had contact with an organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed within the last twelve months, the consultation/contact being related to assessment

conducting on-the-job training/assessments of the type of work being assessed

being an active member of a relevant professional body and participating in activities relevant to the assessment of this type of work
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Incident readiness and response
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine objectives
  • Identify the need for the incident exercise in consultation with stakeholders
  • Determine the objectives of the exercise which meet the identified need
       
Element: Design exercise
  • Select the exercise style, consistent with the objectives, in consultation with stakeholders
  • Design the exercise to ensure that objectives are met and address health, safety and environment (HSE) issues
  • Identify and secure the resources to support the exercise
  • Document the exercise plan and prepare running sheet
  • Distribute the exercise plan and running sheet stating the objectives to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Manage exercise
  • Brief personnel involved in the exercise in respect of aims, objectives, expectations and activity outcomes
  • Use the exercise plan to initiate and facilitate the conduct and direction of the exercise
  • Conduct the exercise in a manner that addresses HSE issues
  • Monitor the progress of the exercise and provide feedback to personnel
       
Element: Evaluate outcomes
  • Plan a post-exercise debrief based on the conduct and outcomes of the exercise
  • Conduct a debrief with activity personnel
  • Review outcomes of the activities against objectives
  • Prepare and distribute a report of the activity to stakeholders
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine objectives

1.1

Identify the need for the incident exercise in consultation with stakeholders

1.2

Determine the objectives of the exercise which meet the identified need

2

Design exercise

2.1

Select the exercise style, consistent with the objectives, in consultation with stakeholders

2.2

Design the exercise to ensure that objectives are met and address health, safety and environment (HSE) issues

2.3

Identify and secure the resources to support the exercise

2.4

Document the exercise plan and prepare running sheet

2.5

Distribute the exercise plan and running sheet stating the objectives to appropriate personnel

3

Manage exercise

3.1

Brief personnel involved in the exercise in respect of aims, objectives, expectations and activity outcomes

3.2

Use the exercise plan to initiate and facilitate the conduct and direction of the exercise

3.3

Conduct the exercise in a manner that addresses HSE issues

3.4

Monitor the progress of the exercise and provide feedback to personnel

4

Evaluate outcomes

4.1

Plan a post-exercise debrief based on the conduct and outcomes of the exercise

4.2

Conduct a debrief with activity personnel

4.3

Review outcomes of the activities against objectives

4.4

Prepare and distribute a report of the activity to stakeholders

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

identify need and objectives for exercises

plan, design and evaluate exercises that are based on, and are reasonable facsimiles of, industrial incidents and are relevant to the exercise objectives

identify and address health, safety and environment (HSE) issues

manage and monitor conduct of scheduled and unscheduled exercises

evaluate exercise outcomes in terms of whether:

the exercise was carried out in accordance with expectations

there were unintended or inappropriate outcomes

incident response procedures failed/ were inappropriate

there were mismatches between equipment and incident requirements

feedback at the conclusion of the exercise was appropriate and adequate

an injury occurred during the conducting of the training exercise

improvements could/must be made

provide briefings, debriefings and feedback.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures, including those covering:

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

environmental protection

risk assessment/risk management

relevant facility fire management and safety systems

communication systems

emergency response plans

incident management concepts and principles

problem solving and decision making techniques

assessment and review techniques

project management principles.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine objectives

1.1

Identify the need for the incident exercise in consultation with stakeholders

1.2

Determine the objectives of the exercise which meet the identified need

2

Design exercise

2.1

Select the exercise style, consistent with the objectives, in consultation with stakeholders

2.2

Design the exercise to ensure that objectives are met and address health, safety and environment (HSE) issues

2.3

Identify and secure the resources to support the exercise

2.4

Document the exercise plan and prepare running sheet

2.5

Distribute the exercise plan and running sheet stating the objectives to appropriate personnel

3

Manage exercise

3.1

Brief personnel involved in the exercise in respect of aims, objectives, expectations and activity outcomes

3.2

Use the exercise plan to initiate and facilitate the conduct and direction of the exercise

3.3

Conduct the exercise in a manner that addresses HSE issues

3.4

Monitor the progress of the exercise and provide feedback to personnel

4

Evaluate outcomes

4.1

Plan a post-exercise debrief based on the conduct and outcomes of the exercise

4.2

Conduct a debrief with activity personnel

4.3

Review outcomes of the activities against objectives

4.4

Prepare and distribute a report of the activity to stakeholders

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Incident response

Incident response includes one or more of the following:

deployment of site incident response personnel

containing/controlling the incident at source and or its spread

search and rescue operations

engagement of external emergency services (such as fire, ambulance, rescue and military)

liaison with other agencies (such as environmental, clean-up and specialised troubleshooters)

evacuation

hazard control

Incident response actions must:

be in accordance with and relevant organisation procedures

use appropriate response equipment, where required

prioritise the safety and/or successful recovery of personnel and others affected by the incident response

not inhibit effectiveness of the incident response or further contribute to the incident.

Incident exercises

Incident exercises include one or more of the following:

scenario analyses

case studies

role plays

discussion exercises/desktop exercises

functional centre exercises (specific task environments within the workplace)

field exercises

synthetic training

high level architecture

Incident exercises incorporate one or more of the following:

multimedia

computer-based

virtual reality

distributed interactive software

other appropriate formats or technology

Exercise design

Exercise design includes:

determination of activity management structure

development of documentation

design of activity

plans for:

issuing notifications

briefings and debriefings

Activity personnel

Activity personnel refers to people who assist in the conduct of the incident exercise and include one or more of the following:

activity director

directing staff/coordinators/facilitators

safety officers

assessors/umpires

public relations staff

casualty simulators

role player liaison officers

administrative/welfare personnel to support learning and assessment tools

Running sheet

A running sheet is a summary document/check list including one or more of the following:

who is involved in the exercise

who does what to whom and when

evaluation information

safety instructions

timetable/schedule of events

activity inputs

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the need for the incident exercise in consultation with stakeholders 
Determine the objectives of the exercise which meet the identified need 
Select the exercise style, consistent with the objectives, in consultation with stakeholders 
Design the exercise to ensure that objectives are met and address health, safety and environment (HSE) issues 
Identify and secure the resources to support the exercise 
Document the exercise plan and prepare running sheet 
Distribute the exercise plan and running sheet stating the objectives to appropriate personnel 
Brief personnel involved in the exercise in respect of aims, objectives, expectations and activity outcomes 
Use the exercise plan to initiate and facilitate the conduct and direction of the exercise 
Conduct the exercise in a manner that addresses HSE issues 
Monitor the progress of the exercise and provide feedback to personnel 
Plan a post-exercise debrief based on the conduct and outcomes of the exercise 
Conduct a debrief with activity personnel 
Review outcomes of the activities against objectives 
Prepare and distribute a report of the activity to stakeholders 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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