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

PUAFER010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead a facility emergency response team

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFER010 - Lead a facility emergency response team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to lead a facility emergency response team in the control of an emergency in its' early stages prior to the arrival of emergency services and/or specialist response teams. It includes leading an emergency response team by preparing the team for a facility emergency, coordinating the response to control a facility emergency, communicating with and coordinating personnel and leading a team's recovery from a facility emergency.This unit has been developed to cover the facilities as considered in Australian Standard (AS) 3745 and AS4083. For this unit, as covered by AS3745 and/or AS4083, occupants are people attending a facility on a permanent or temporary basis such as an employee, contractor, student or resident, but not a visitor or patient and a facility is a building, structure or workplace that is, or may be, occupied by people (occupants).All aspects of the unit must be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures, and accepted safe practices. It applies to team leaders of a facility emergency team. 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 Facility Emergency 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: Establish and maintain emergencyresponse teams
  • Role, authority, structure and scope of emergency response team is negotiated with management of the facility and is documented in facility emergency response procedures
       
Element: A system for alerting emergency response team members to an emergency is developed, demonstrated and regularly tested
       
Element: A business plan and budget are developed and maintained for the emergency response team
       
Element: Facility emergency systems and procedures are audited for compliance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
       
Element: Provide information anddevelop procedures
  • A risk assessment of emergency response team's expected activities is conducted, in accordance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
       
Element: Hazards are identified and controls are developed and implemented, in accordance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
       
Element: Information is provided to the emergency response team about its role, authority, structure, scope, equipment and training requirements
       
Element: Facility emergency response procedures are developed and provided to emergency response teams and other appropriate personnel and are regularly reviewed
       
Element: Pre-incident planning information about layout of the facility and key features relevant to potential emergencies is provided to the emergency response team
       
Element: Suitably qualified and competent emergency planners are consulted
       
Element: Members of the emergency response team and emergency control organisation are consulted about and encouraged to participate in the development and review of facility emergency procedures
       
Element: Make recommendations for provision of emergency equipment and manage its maintenance
  • Recommendations are made for the acquisition of emergency equipment appropriate to the role and scope of the emergency response team
       
Element: Safe operating procedures, based on risk assessments and manufacturers' instructions, are developed and communicated to the emergency response team
       
Element: Arrangements are made for the storage of emergency equipment in a location that is safe, convenient and readily accessible to the emergency response team
       
Element: Arrangements are made to ensure emergency equipment is maintained, in accordance with industry standards and/or manufacturers' instructions
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment and information about its characteristics, limitations, safe use and care are provided to each member of the emergency response team
       
Element: Arrange training for emergency response teams
  • Training and assessment is arranged before personnel are assigned to emergency response duties
       
Element: Training is arranged, based on needs analysis, to ensure currency of competence
       
Element: Arrangements are made for scheduling, promoting, reporting and recording of training, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
       
Element: Feedback on performance, during training, is used to validate and improve training delivery, processes and procedures
       
Element: Monitor and report on emergencyresponse team
  • Emergency response team is audited and reviewed for relevance and ability to implement emergency response systems
       
Element: Status of the emergency response team and emergency control system is reported to the emergency planning committee, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
       

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.

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.

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
Role, authority, structure and scope of emergency response team is negotiated with management of the facility and is documented in facility emergency response procedures 
 
 
 
A risk assessment of emergency response team's expected activities is conducted, in accordance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recommendations are made for the acquisition of emergency equipment appropriate to the role and scope of the emergency response team 
 
 
 
 
Training and assessment is arranged before personnel are assigned to emergency response duties 
 
 
 
Emergency response team is audited and reviewed for relevance and ability to implement emergency response systems 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFER010 - Lead a facility emergency response team
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFER010 - Lead a facility emergency response team

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