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

PUAEMR008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to an emergency risk management process

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAEMR008 - Contribute to an emergency risk management process
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in working groups or other forums in contributing to developing an emergency risk assessment and treatment plan for a community. It includes clarifying community contacts, applying emergency risk management methodology, developing risk statements and treatment options, promoting emergency risk management ownership and working cooperatively with stakeholders.The unit applies to personnel who undertake emergency risk assessments with a community or part of a community and is relevant to individuals with specific expertise who may be invited to participate in an emergency risk assessment working group.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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Emergency Management
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: Clarify community context
  • Known risks, safety concerns and expectations of emergency risk management processes information are collected and analysed
       
Element: Safety concerns, drivers of change, recent events, community views and sensitivities are identified
       
Element: Legislation, policies, procedures and existing emergency management documentation and arrangements are identified
       
Element: Input to building an initial picture of community characteristics, safety expectations and perceptions of risk is provided to stakeholders
       
Element: Significance of available information for own organisation and/or constituency is assessed and reported to stakeholders
       
Element: Scope and focus of a feasible emergency risk management project is determined
       
Element: Apply emergency risk management methodology
  • Organisational responsibilities, roles, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise are outlined to emergency risk group members
       
Element: Organisational resources to support the emergency risk management process are identified
       
Element: Sources of useful and credible information are identified through stakeholders, community networks and interested parties
       
Element: Consultation and communication is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Processes for accountability and communication of accurate and consistent information to stakeholders are developed and applied
       
Element: Develop risk statements and treatment options
  • Accuracy and currency of available risk information is assessed
       
Element: Additional information is sought from specialist stakeholders regarding information gaps and conflicting data or views
       
Element: Risk statements are analysed considering consequences and likelihood of occurrences
       
Element: Input is provided to assess effectiveness of existing treatment strategies
       
Element: Risk treatment options are developed considering practical constraints and assessment criteria, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Feedback on risks and treatment options is obtained from internal and external stakeholders
       
Element: Recommendations are developed with stakeholders and submitted for approval to authorised personnel
       
Element: Promote emergency risk managementownership
  • Stakeholder consultation is undertaken during risk management process
       
Element: Positions and commitments for emergency risk management are authorised before being communicated to others
       
Element: Management is kept informed of project progress, proposed variations in strategy, decisions and recommendations
       
Element: Resource variations are negotiated with authorised personnel
       
Element: Stages of emergency risk management processes, decisions and outcomes are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures, industry standards and legislative requirements
       
Element: Opportunities for improving emergency risk management processes are identified and reported to authorised personnel
       
Element: Work cooperatively with stakeholders
  • Allocated tasks are completed on time whilst encouraging stakeholders to help achieve common goals
       
Element: Meeting procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Accurate information is provided to stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Opinions and advice are sought whilst appreciating the boundaries and cultures of organisations and diverse views of other stakeholders
       
Element: A wide range of reactions and views are actively sought from stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate language is used when communicating with stakeholders in meetings, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Confidentiality and privacy of information is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and privacy principles
       
Element: Conflicts are resolved, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Known risks, safety concerns and expectations of emergency risk management processes information are collected and analysed 
 
 
 
 
 
Organisational responsibilities, roles, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise are outlined to emergency risk group members 
 
 
 
 
Accuracy and currency of available risk information is assessed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stakeholder consultation is undertaken during risk management process 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocated tasks are completed on time whilst encouraging stakeholders to help achieve common goals 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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