Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

POLSAR002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manages resources for police search and resuce operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLSAR002 - Manages resources for police search and resuce operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to liaise with stakeholders to acquire and manage resources required for search and rescue (SAR) operations.This unit applies to police staff involved in police search and rescue operations.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to resource acquisitions and financial delegations.Those undertaking this role may work autonomously and supervising teams while remaining responsible for reporting to senior staff. They would demonstrate adaptability across a broad range of contexts while performing complex tasks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Search and rescue
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: Initiate coordination
  • Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre.
  • Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation.
  • Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan.
  • Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation.
  • Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information.
       
Element: Manage resource requirements
  • Identify resources to respond to SAR incident.
  • Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities.
  • Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management.
  • Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes.
  • Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements.
  • Assess resource requirements for protracted operations.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements.
       
Element: Conclude coordination activities
  • Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
  • Return resources released from SAR operation to providers.
  • Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations.
       
Element: Review coordination
  • Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews.
  • Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.
  • Develop reports for accountability purposes.
       
Element: Initiate coordination
  • Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre.
  • Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation.
  • Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan.
  • Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation.
  • Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information.
       
Element: Manage resource requirements
  • Identify resources to respond to SAR incident.
  • Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities.
  • Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management.
  • Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes.
  • Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements.
  • Assess resource requirements for protracted operations.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements.
       
Element: Conclude coordination activities
  • Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
  • Return resources released from SAR operation to providers.
  • Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations.
       
Element: Review coordination
  • Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews.
  • Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.
  • Develop reports for accountability purposes.
       


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

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Initiate coordination

1.1 Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre.

1.2 Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation.

1.3 Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan.

1.4 Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation.

1.5 Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information.

2. Manage resource requirements

2.1 Identify resources to respond to SAR incident.

2.2 Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities.

2.3 Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management.

2.4 Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes.

2.5 Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements.

2.6 Assess resource requirements for protracted operations.

2.7 Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements.

3. Conclude coordination activities

3.1 Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

3.2 Return resources released from SAR operation to providers.

3.3 Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations.

4. Review coordination

4.1 Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews.

4.2 Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement.

4.3 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.

4.4 Develop reports for accountability purposes.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

establishing and managing coordination function within SAR operation

communicating with stakeholders

acquiring, allocating and returning resources

managing financial processes during SAR operation

evaluating resource requirements in accordance with SAR incident

reviewing management of resources during SAR operation

developing recommendations for continuous improvement purposes

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

control and organisation command structure

incident site layout

other organisations personnel and external authorities

jurisdictional financial delegations

external agencies operational capabilities

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to welfare

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures relating to workplace health and safety

equipment and resources for search and rescue operations

communication systems and interoperability

security and confidentiality of material

resources including operative and non-operative personnel, materials, equipment and consumables

Submission Requirements

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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

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Initiate coordination

1.1 Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre.

1.2 Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation.

1.3 Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan.

1.4 Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation.

1.5 Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information.

2. Manage resource requirements

2.1 Identify resources to respond to SAR incident.

2.2 Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities.

2.3 Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management.

2.4 Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes.

2.5 Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements.

2.6 Assess resource requirements for protracted operations.

2.7 Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements.

3. Conclude coordination activities

3.1 Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

3.2 Return resources released from SAR operation to providers.

3.3 Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations.

4. Review coordination

4.1 Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews.

4.2 Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement.

4.3 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.

4.4 Develop reports for accountability purposes.

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
Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre. 
Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation. 
Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan. 
Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation. 
Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information. 
Identify resources to respond to SAR incident. 
Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities. 
Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management. 
Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes. 
Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements. 
Assess resource requirements for protracted operations. 
Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements. 
Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner. 
Return resources released from SAR operation to providers. 
Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations. 
Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews. 
Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement. 
Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. 
Develop reports for accountability purposes. 
Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre. 
Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation. 
Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan. 
Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation. 
Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information. 
Identify resources to respond to SAR incident. 
Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities. 
Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management. 
Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes. 
Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements. 
Assess resource requirements for protracted operations. 
Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements. 
Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner. 
Return resources released from SAR operation to providers. 
Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations. 
Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews. 
Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement. 
Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. 
Develop reports for accountability purposes. 

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