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PUAOPE018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control a Level 2 incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE018 - Control a Level 2 incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge manage all activities and personnel deployed to resolve Level 2 incidents through use of internal and external resources.It includes establishing a control facility, developing and maintaining control structures, developing and maintaining coordination arrangements, assessing situation and determining priorities, providing public information, developing an incident action plan and complementary plans, maintaining control of incident, managing implementation of incident plans, concluding incident activities and reviewing incident activities.Level 2 incidents are characterised by the need for deployment of resources beyond the initial response or sectorisation of the incident or the establishment of functional sections due to the levels of complexity or a combination of the above.A person performing this role is appointed by the organisation with the legislative responsibility for overall management of the incident. The Incident Controller may delegate one or more functions to members of the Incident Management Team (IMT) based on the requirements 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: Establish control
  • Control is assumed, in accordance with designated authority and briefing is received
  • Communication is established, and the identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating and other pertinent organisations or authorities
  • Key personnel and support organisations are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow for the exchange of information
  • Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and relevant personnel and authorities
  • Security is established for the incident
       
Element: Communication is established, and the identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating and other pertinent organisations or authorities
       
Element: Key personnel and support organisations are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow for the exchange of information
       
Element: Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and relevant personnel and authorities
       
Element: Security is established for the incident
       
Element: Establish control facility
  • Control facility is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Establishment of the facility is communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and authorities
       
Element: Communication systems and procedures are established to facilitate the functions of control and coordination with regional emergency managers and participating and pertinent organisations and authorities
       
Element: Develop and maintain control structure
  • Existing control structure is reviewed, with a control structure planned and developed commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Functional roles within the control structure are delegated and briefings are conducted
       
Element: Flow of information is managed ensuring reliable recording and reporting systems are established and maintained
       
Element: Control systems are identified and managed, in accordance with the control structure
       
Element: Control structure is scaled up or down in response to changes within the incident
       
Element: Develop and maintain coordination arrangements
  • Coordination arrangements are established, reviewed and maintained commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with emergency management structures at a regional level are identified, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with government agencies are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and communication methods are established
       
Element: Requirements for coordination with infrastructure and other community support organisations are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Assess situation and determine priorities
  • Information about the incident and its context is obtained from participating organisations and approved sources, including local knowledge
       
Element: Incident Controller’s statement of intent is developed and communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and authorities
       
Element: Risk assessment, including community and environmental risks, is conducted
       
Element: Constraints which may impede response options are identified
       
Element: Information is analysed and processed to establish priorities for dealing with the incident
       
Element: Incident objectives are determined and are communicated internally and externally to the incident
       
Element: Incident Controller’s intent and incident objectives are reviewed against information updates, reports and feedback
       
Element: Provide public information
  • Timely and tailored warnings and information are issued to the community using approved strategies
       
Element: Media liaison requirements are identified and managed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Develop Incident Action Plan and complementary plans
  • Written Incident Action Plans (IAPs) and complementary incident plans are developed, in accordance with approved operating procedures
       
Element: Options analysis is conducted to determine appropriate course of action
       
Element: Strategies in the IAP are developed and updated commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
       
Element: Resources to implement the IAP are identified and sought
       
Element: Stakeholders are consulted about content of the IAP and complementary incident plans
       
Element: IAP and complementary incident plans are approved by the Incident Controller
       
Element: Maintain control of incident
  • Planning meetings are scheduled and conducted with the incident management team and key agency commanders to support progress towards achieving incident objectives
       
Element: Leadership is provided to support the incident management team’s shared purpose and direction
       
Element: Oversight is maintained, and performance of leaders of functional sections and Deputy Incident Controllers is managed
       
Element: Incident records are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Health, safety and welfare of personnel working on the incident is considered and arrangements are maintained to support it
       
Element: Manage implementation of incident plans
  • IAP and complementary incident plans are communicated to teams, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Incident strategies are implemented through the control structure and coordination with participating and pertinent organisations is maintained
       
Element: Environmental effects of incident are managed
       
Element: Progress towards objectives and success of incident strategies is regularly evaluated and corrective action is taken, as required
       
Element: Requirements for briefing regional emergency management structures and government agencies are met, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Conclude incident activities
  • Incident management structures and delegations are scaled down, in accordance with the needs of the incident
       
Element: Coordination occurs with regional managers and support and recovery organisations or agencies to ensure transition and continuity of relief and recovery activities
       
Element: Information to support mitigation and rehabilitation of environmental effects of incident and response activities is collated and communicated to all stakeholders
       
Element: Human and physical resources are accounted for and demobilised, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Organisational standards and requirements for financial accounting are met
       
Element: Review incident activities
  • Performance of incident management team is evaluated and communicated through the chain of command
       
Element: Debriefing plan is compiled and executed, in accordance with identified needs for debriefing
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Control is assumed, in accordance with designated authority and briefing is received 
Communication is established, and the identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating and other pertinent organisations or authorities 
Key personnel and support organisations are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow for the exchange of information 
Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and relevant personnel and authorities 
Security is established for the incident 
 
 
 
 
Control facility is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
Existing control structure is reviewed, with a control structure planned and developed commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident 
 
 
 
 
Coordination arrangements are established, reviewed and maintained commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident 
 
 
 
Information about the incident and its context is obtained from participating organisations and approved sources, including local knowledge 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timely and tailored warnings and information are issued to the community using approved strategies 
 
Written Incident Action Plans (IAPs) and complementary incident plans are developed, in accordance with approved operating procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Planning meetings are scheduled and conducted with the incident management team and key agency commanders to support progress towards achieving incident objectives 
 
 
 
 
IAP and complementary incident plans are communicated to teams, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
Incident management structures and delegations are scaled down, in accordance with the needs of the incident 
 
 
 
 
Performance of incident management team is evaluated and communicated through the chain of command 
 

Forms

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