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PUAOPE025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage planning for a complex incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE025 - Manage planning for a complex incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to collect, analyse and apply information and to develop plans for the resolution of a complex incident. It includes establishing a planning section, managing the planning section, interpreting and applying information on current and forecast situation, disseminating information on current and forecast situation, preparing incident plans and briefing incident management team, participating in the incident management team and monitoring and reviewing planning functions.A person performing the role of Planning Officer is delegated responsibility by the Incident Controller. This person supports the Incident Controller and other members of the incident management team.Complex incidents are characterised by one or more of the following: impact on a widespread geographical area, detailed written Incident Action Plan (IAP) with multiple related incident control strategies, consequences extending beyond area of operations, need for relief and recovery operations, resources required beyond what can be obtained at local level and extendedtimeframe for resolution.These incidents typically have an elevated level of risk and consequence to the community. Incident Controllers will need to establish an extended incident management structure to support the effective resolution of the incident. Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or regulatory 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: Participate in IMT
  • IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements
  • IMT is informed of current and predicted incident situation and progress towards incident objectives and strategies
  • Specialist information requirements are obtained and provided to the IMT
  • Strategic advice is provided to the IMT based on interpretation of information received
  • Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against IAP
  • Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken
       
Element: Establish planning section
  • Initial briefing is obtained from Incident Controller with Incident Controller’s intent confirmed and questions asked
       
Element: Current and forecast operational activities and resource levels are determined
       
Element: Planning section objectives and tasks are identified, in accordance with Incident Controller's intent
       
Element: Planning section structure is developed, and resources are identified and obtained
       
Element: Planning section units are established, tasks are delegated, and briefings are given to delegated personnel
       
Element: Safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored
       
Element: Manage planning section
  • Allocated tasks are adjusted to meet incident objectives and planning requirements
       
Element: Work load, progress and performance of planning section is monitored and managed
       
Element: Planning section meetings are conducted
       
Element: Information flow within the Incident Management Team (IMT) and with external organisations is established and maintained
       
Element: Document management and record keeping systems are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Arrangements are made for a log and/or record of activitiesand decisions to be kept and maintained
       
Element: Management support services are provided, as requested, in a timely manner
       
Element: Interpret and apply information on current and forecast situation
  • Information sufficient for incident prediction is collected on current incident situation
       
Element: Incident predictions and options analysis of risks provided by the intelligence function are interpreted
       
Element: Significance of specialist technical information and incident behaviour predictions is provided to the IMT
       
Element: Procedures to identify, mitigate and monitor risks related to the incident are established, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Current and predicted key risk exposures are identified and impacts are mitigated, where possible
       
Element: Risk mitigation strategies are monitored, and strategies are adjusted
       
Element: Disseminate information on current and forecast situation
  • Appropriate incident information is provided to incident personnel
       
Element: Information is provided to the IMT on incident control and safety issues
       
Element: Information is prepared, displayed and maintained
       
Element: Maps and schematic plans are produced to meet incident requirements
       
Element: Information sharing and transition arrangements with recovery organisations are established and maintained
       
Element: Prepare incident plans and brief IMT
  • Options and recommendations are produced in consultation with the IMT for their consideration including objectives and strategies for controlling the incident
       
Element: Risks and likely outcomes associated with preferred and alternative incident objectives and strategies are specified
       
Element: Incident Controller and IMT members are briefed and incident objectives and strategies are confirmed by the Incident Controller
       
Element: Incident Action Plan (IAP) is prepared for the subsequent operations period and is distributed and/or communicated about in a timely fashion
       
Element: Communication plan is developed, reviewed and implemented
       
Element: Records are kept of resources requested en route, allocated to and released from the incident
       
Element: Resource planning and management, including fatigue management, is undertaken
       
Element: Changeover plans are developed to complement the IAP
       
Element: Planning for relief and recovery activities is undertaken in consultation with recovery organisations
       
Element: Complementary incident plans are developed, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, industrial awards and agreements
  • IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements
       
Element: IMT is informed of current and predicted incident situation and progress towards incident objectives and strategies
       
Element: Specialist information requirements are obtained and provided to the IMT
       
Element: Strategic advice is provided to the IMT based on interpretation of information received
       
Element: Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against IAP
       
Element: Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken
       
Element: Monitor and review planning functions
  • Allocation and performance of resources is monitored and reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Incident reports are produced, as required
       
Element: Briefings and debriefings are conducted
       
Element: Post incident analysis is initiated and participated in
       

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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
IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements 
IMT is informed of current and predicted incident situation and progress towards incident objectives and strategies 
Specialist information requirements are obtained and provided to the IMT 
Strategic advice is provided to the IMT based on interpretation of information received 
Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against IAP 
Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken 
Initial briefing is obtained from Incident Controller with Incident Controller’s intent confirmed and questions asked 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocated tasks are adjusted to meet incident objectives and planning requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information sufficient for incident prediction is collected on current incident situation 
 
 
 
 
 
Appropriate incident information is provided to incident personnel 
 
 
 
 
Options and recommendations are produced in consultation with the IMT for their consideration including objectives and strategies for controlling the incident 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IMT planning meetings are scheduled and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Incident Controller's requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation and performance of resources is monitored and reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 

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