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PUAOPE012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control a Level 1 incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE012 - Control a Level 1 incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage all activities and personnel deployed to resolve Level 1 incidents. Level 1 incidents are characterised by being able to be resolved with the use of local or initial response resources only. It includes receiving incident response requests, proceeding to the incident, establishing control, assessing the incident, developing and implementing an incident action plan, concluding the operation and supervising post response activities.A person performing this role has the title of Incident Controller Level 1and is appointed by the organisation with the legislative responsibility for overall management of the incident. Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures. 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 Operations
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: Proceed to incident
  • Personnel, equipment and transport resources are dispatched promptly, consistent with the nature of the incident and information available
  • Communications are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Appropriate route to the incident is followed to minimise response time
  • Hazards en route are recognised and negotiated to minimise risk
  • Observations are made en route to assist with incident assessments
  • Operational response is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Arrival at the incident is confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Establish control
  • Control is assumed and communicated, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority
  • Communications are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide for exchange between the Incident Controller and involved parties
  • Log and/or record of activities and decisions is kept, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Assess incident
  • Initial assessment of the incident is carried out promptly
  • Hazards and risks are assessed, monitored and minimised or controlled
  • Resources are assigned for the incident
  • Need for additional resources is identified and requested, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Actions are taken to protect, secure and preserve incident scene
  • Incident potential is assessed and transition to a higher level incident is considered
       
Element: Conclude operation
  • Final incident assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Incident actions and decisions are recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Incident is concluded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Receive incident response request
  • Requests for response are received and dealt with, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Incident information is obtained and assessed to inform decision making processes
       
Element: Location of incident and most appropriate route are ascertained
  • Personnel, equipment and transport resources are dispatched promptly, consistent with the nature of the incident and information available
       
Element: Communications are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate route to the incident is followed to minimise response time
       
Element: Hazards en route are recognised and negotiated to minimise risk
       
Element: Observations are made en route to assist with incident assessments
       
Element: Operational response is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Arrival at the incident is confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Control is assumed and communicated, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority
       
Element: Communications are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide for exchange between the Incident Controller and involved parties
       
Element: Log and/or record of activities and decisions is kept, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Initial assessment of the incident is carried out promptly
       
Element: Hazards and risks are assessed, monitored and minimised or controlled
       
Element: Resources are assigned for the incident
       
Element: Need for additional resources is identified and requested, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Actions are taken to protect, secure and preserve incident scene
       
Element: Incident potential is assessed and transition to a higher level incident is considered
       
Element: Develop and implement Incident Action Plan
  • Incident Action Plan (IAP) appropriate to incident is developed based on available information, in accordance with organisational procedures and safety requirements
       
Element: Objectives, strategies and tactics are determined, and tasks are allocated to personnel
       
Element: Incident personnel are briefed clearly, accurately and in a timely manner
       
Element: Incident information is communicated to key stakeholders
       
Element: IAP is implemented, continually monitored, reported on and reviewed in the light of additional information and is communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and participating organisations, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate resources are deployed to deal with the incident
       
Element: Response is adjusted in a timely manner
       
Element: Leadership, supervision and team welfare are provided to ensure performance and practice is, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Changes to the IAP are communicated to participating personnel and organisations
  • Final incident assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Incident actions and decisions are recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Incident is concluded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Supervise post response activities
  • Welfare of team members is assessed, and appropriate action is taken, as required
       
Element: Equipment cleaning, repair, storage and replenishment is supervised
       
Element: Debriefing requirements are met
       
Element: Post incident reports are prepared, in accordance with organisational 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
Personnel, equipment and transport resources are dispatched promptly, consistent with the nature of the incident and information available 
Communications are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Appropriate route to the incident is followed to minimise response time 
Hazards en route are recognised and negotiated to minimise risk 
Observations are made en route to assist with incident assessments 
Operational response is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Arrival at the incident is confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Control is assumed and communicated, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority 
Communications are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide for exchange between the Incident Controller and involved parties 
Log and/or record of activities and decisions is kept, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Initial assessment of the incident is carried out promptly 
Hazards and risks are assessed, monitored and minimised or controlled 
Resources are assigned for the incident 
Need for additional resources is identified and requested, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Actions are taken to protect, secure and preserve incident scene 
Incident potential is assessed and transition to a higher level incident is considered 
Final incident assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Incident actions and decisions are recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Incident is concluded, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Requests for response are received and dealt with, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
Personnel, equipment and transport resources are dispatched promptly, consistent with the nature of the incident and information available 
 
 
 
 
 
Control is assumed and communicated, in accordance with designated responsibility and authority 
 
Initial assessment of the incident is carried out promptly 
 
 
 
 
 
Incident Action Plan (IAP) appropriate to incident is developed based on available information, in accordance with organisational procedures and safety requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Final incident assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Welfare of team members is assessed, and appropriate action is taken, as required 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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