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

PUASES011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage emergency operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASES011 - Manage emergency operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage emergency operations, usually within a single agency command context.Emergency operations are usually the result of an event such as a flood, storm or bushfire that generates a significant response requirement over a large area for protracted periods of time. Operations such as this differ from incidents where relatively small responses are required in tightly defined areas for relatively short periods of time such as a road accident.The unit is applicable to personnel who act as operational managers during emergency operations.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 SES Sector
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: Provide leadership
  • Briefings are conducted with operational team members
  • Operational objectives are identified and communicated to all team members and staff
  • Team cohesion is developed and maintained
  • Conflict is dealt with promptly and appropriately
  • Leadership is displayed through management, guidance, supervision of the performance of staff in emergency operations situations
  • Concise, clear delegation and accountability processes are implemented
  • Relevant legislation is implemented and complied with
  • Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and action is initiated
       
Element: Prepare for operations
  • Operational information is obtained, and hazards are identified to permit accurate risk assessment of the problem
       
Element: Operational plans are activated, in accordance with emergency management practices and procedures
       
Element: Operations centre is activated and confirmed as ready for use
       
Element: Operations centre staff recall system is activated
       
Element: Manage an operations centre
  • Operations centre tasks are allocated, staff rosters are confirmed, and briefings are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational plans
       
Element: Internal and external liaison networks are activated and maintained to ensure ongoing communication
       
Element: Operations centre staff are supervised to ensure they meet Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/ Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines and other regulatory requirements
       
Element: Physical and financial resources are managed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Operations centre staff are tasked to collect and collate operational information, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Manage operational information
  • Information flow is managed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational information is analysed to modify and update plans and prioritise tasks, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and operational plans
       
Element: Regular and timely situation reports are raised and distributed, in accordance with organisational procedures and standards
       
Element: Media liaison is managed, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational objectives
       
Element: Communication and information systems are implemented and monitored to ensure operational objectives are met
       
Element: Make operational decisions
  • Extent of operational area and objectives are identified and promptly detailed
       
Element: Operational strategies are identified, assessed and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures and emergency management arrangements
       
Element: Hazards are identified and prioritised, risks assessed to ensure control measure response is appropriate to the type and scale of event
       
Element: Response teams are rostered, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Termination of operation is accomplished, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational standards
  • Briefings are conducted with operational team members
       
Element: Operational objectives are identified and communicated to all team members and staff
       
Element: Team cohesion is developed and maintained
       
Element: Conflict is dealt with promptly and appropriately
       
Element: Leadership is displayed through management, guidance, supervision of the performance of staff in emergency operations situations
       
Element: Concise, clear delegation and accountability processes are implemented
       
Element: Relevant legislation is implemented and complied with
       
Element: Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and action is initiated
       
Element: Manage postoperation activities
  • Debriefing is conducted with operational team members and staff
       
Element: Operational reports are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and standards
       

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
Briefings are conducted with operational team members 
Operational objectives are identified and communicated to all team members and staff 
Team cohesion is developed and maintained 
Conflict is dealt with promptly and appropriately 
Leadership is displayed through management, guidance, supervision of the performance of staff in emergency operations situations 
Concise, clear delegation and accountability processes are implemented 
Relevant legislation is implemented and complied with 
Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and action is initiated 
Operational information is obtained, and hazards are identified to permit accurate risk assessment of the problem 
 
 
 
Operations centre tasks are allocated, staff rosters are confirmed, and briefings are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational plans 
 
 
 
 
Information flow is managed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
Extent of operational area and objectives are identified and promptly detailed 
 
 
 
Briefings are conducted with operational team members 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debriefing is conducted with operational team members and staff 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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