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

PUAEMR021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Facilitate emergency planning processes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAEMR021 - Facilitate emergency planning processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to collaboratively facilitate development of new or the revision of existing facility emergency response plans in a multi-organisational and community context. Such plans may focus on one or more aspects of emergency management such as prevention, preparedness, response and/or recovery.It includes establishing the facility emergency response planning context and framework, developing agreed planning processes and methodology and undertaking research and analysis for emergency management planning. It also includes developing and refining emergency management planning outcomes, documenting the emergency plan and validating the plan.The unit applies to personnel responsible for developing emergency management plans within or by local government, emergency services or government agencies and departments, event organisers, utilities, critical infrastructure or high occupancy buildings and service providers.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: Validate plan
  • Maintenance and audit schedules are implemented, in consultation with relevant personnel and stakeholders
  • Outcomes of the review are used to refine plan, in consultation with stakeholders
  • Conduct an exercise to test emergency management plan effectiveness
       
Element: Establish emergency planning context and framework
  • Authority to plan is confirmed with reference to legislation, organisational direction, community or managerial agreement
       
Element: Planning environment is clarified by analysing emergency management planning drivers and risk assessments
       
Element: Considerations impacting planning frameworks are identified and analysed
       
Element: Stakeholders, their potential interests, sensitivities, roles and responsibilities are identified
       
Element: Planning team is established with an appropriate balance of expertise, stakeholder representation and authority to achieve desired outcomes
       
Element: Emergency management plan aims, objectives and governance framework are developed and refined with stakeholders
       
Element: Develop agreed planning processes and methodology
  • A project scope is developed considering emergency management planning constraints
       
Element: Processes for negotiating outcomes, key performance indicators, information management, reporting, accountability and decision making strategies are developed and agreed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Consultation and communication plans are developed and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Sources of expertise are identified to contribute specialised information and analysis to the planning process, as required
       
Element: A project plan is prepared and approved, in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Undertake research and analysis for facility emergency response planning
  • Plan is regularly reviewed in response to latest information, changes in resources and planning environments
       
Element: Appropriate research tools and consultation strategies for facility emergency response planning are chosen, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Body of community information and risks and safety expectations are obtained from credible facility emergency management sources
       
Element: Emergency management strategies are assessed to address vulnerability of communities and environments by analysing risk
       
Element: The plan's role as an appropriate risk treatment is confirmed with relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Developand refine emergency management planning outcomes
  • Emergency management arrangements are developed and reviewed to identify gaps or duplication in roles and responsibilities
       
Element: Emergency management strategies and responsibilities are identified and confirmed, in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Broad categories and types of resources and services required, including potential critical shortfalls, are identified
       
Element: Financial and contractual arrangements for accessing or acquiring resources and services, are developed
       
Element: Arrangements for the command, control and coordination of facility emergency response or recovery are addressed in the plan
       
Element: Contingencies to address potential problems are developed with relevant organisations and service providers
       
Element: Community and organisational implications of new or revised emergency management plans are identified, in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Document emergency plan
  • Emergency management plan is reviewed and documented, in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards, consistent with broader jurisdictional emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Clear and concise language appropriate for stakeholders and community is used in documentation
       
Element: Planning records, supporting documentation and contact information are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards
  • Maintenance and audit schedules are implemented, in consultation with relevant personnel and stakeholders
       
Element: Outcomes of the review are used to refine plan, in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Conduct an exercise to test emergency management plan effectiveness
       

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
Maintenance and audit schedules are implemented, in consultation with relevant personnel and stakeholders 
Outcomes of the review are used to refine plan, in consultation with stakeholders 
Conduct an exercise to test emergency management plan effectiveness 
Authority to plan is confirmed with reference to legislation, organisational direction, community or managerial agreement 
 
 
 
 
 
A project scope is developed considering emergency management planning constraints 
 
 
 
 
Plan is regularly reviewed in response to latest information, changes in resources and planning environments 
 
 
 
 
Emergency management arrangements are developed and reviewed to identify gaps or duplication in roles and responsibilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency management plan is reviewed and documented, in consultation with stakeholders 
 
 
Maintenance and audit schedules are implemented, in consultation with relevant personnel and stakeholders 
 
 

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