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

PUAEMR009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Facilitate emergency risk assessment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAEMR009 - Facilitate emergency risk assessment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the development of an agreed list of prioritised risks using an emergency risk management process developed in cooperation with the community that is consistent with industry standards. It includes identifying, defining and engaging with the community, establishing context and risk criteria, identifying and analysing risk, evaluating risks, promoting ongoing commitment and ownership and monitoring and reviewing emergency risk processes and outcomes.The unit applies to personnel who facilitate emergency risk assessments with community groups or part of a community and who will act as a project manager or facilitator for working groups that used to conduct an emergency risk assessment. 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: Evaluate risks
  • Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders
  • Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria
       
Element: Identify, define and engage the community
  • A profile is developed to identify broad characteristics and specific needs of a community
       
Element: Known risks, stakeholder analysis, community and organisational sources of information are used to identify communication and consultation networks that may be useful
       
Element: A working group is established with an appropriate balance of expertise, representation and authority included
       
Element: Emergency risk management principles, terminology and processes are explained to the group and further developed
       
Element: Implementation of emergency risk management processes are negotiated with stakeholders
       
Element: Communication techniques are selected to develop a communication plan
       
Element: Specialised information, additional skills and expertise is identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Establish context and risk criteria
  • Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements including policies, procedures and desired outcomes are identified
       
Element: Objectives and scope of risk assessment are identified using emergency risk management standards and guidelines
       
Element: Information on community characteristics, safety expectations, risk perceptions and the roles and requirements of stakeholders is collected, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Practical constraints, existing treatment strategies and community expectations are reviewed in developing risk criteria
       
Element: Draft criteria and supporting explanations are circulated for comment
       
Element: Identify and analyse risks
  • Sources of risk are identified through interaction of hazards, communities and the environment
       
Element: Vulnerability of communities and/or the environment is determined by calculating probability and consequences from sources of risk
       
Element: Risk statements describing consequences are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Risks are analysed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Risks are rated, in accordance with agreed risk criteria
       
Element: Stakeholders are consulted and feedback is documented throughout the process
  • Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders
       
Element: Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria
       
Element: Promote ongoing commitment toprocess and outcomes
  • Consultation is undertaken at all stages of the emergency risk process
       
Element: A variety of communication strategies are used, in accordance with organisational procedures and community expectations
       
Element: Stages of the risk assessment processes, decisions taken and outcomes are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Information is provided to the community taking into consideration language, literacy and cultural needs
       
Element: Monitor and review the process and outcomes
  • Emergency risk assessment is completed and documented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Data and contact information for stakeholders is regularly reviewed and updated, as required
       
Element: Risk register is reviewed, in accordance with the review schedule or in response to emergency risk drivers or triggers
       
Element: Opportunities for improving emergency management risk assessment plan and processes are reported and action is taken, 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
Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders 
Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria 
A profile is developed to identify broad characteristics and specific needs of a community 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements including policies, procedures and desired outcomes are identified 
 
 
 
 
Sources of risk are identified through interaction of hazards, communities and the environment 
 
 
 
 
Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Consultation is undertaken at all stages of the emergency risk process 
 
 
 
Emergency risk assessment is completed and documented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
 

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