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

PUASES012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASES012 - Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to support an emergency operation as a member of a team by providing information collection, collation, dissemination and presentation in an emergency operations centre. It informs the roles and responsibilities of individuals who act as a member of a team within an emergency operation centre at the commencement, during and completion of an incident operational period. The unit is applicable to members of emergency services organisations, police officers, ambulance and paramedic services, fire service personnel and volunteers.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: Activate an operations centre and initiating systems
  • Initial task information is obtained on likely nature of incident response
       
Element: Operations centre is opened, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Communications and information management computerised systems are activated or established, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate plans and directories are accessed, in accordance with organisational decisions on the nature of response
       
Element: Operations centre staff are activated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been activated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Collect, maintain and display information
  • Operational information is actively sought
       
Element: Operational information is recorded legibly and/or electronically, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational priorities are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Information is evaluated for currency and correctness and advice is provided to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Incident files are maintained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Information displays are plotted and/or updated, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Disseminate information
  • Briefing areas are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Information for situational reports, operational orders and media releases is assembled for appropriate personnel
       
Element: Relevant information is disseminated under direction of appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Information is distributed within the operations centre, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Relevant information is included in incoming shift hand over details
       
Element: Close an operations centre
  • Records and information are filed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Communication systems are reset to standby modes, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Operations centre is returned to operational readiness to allow for rapid reactivation, as required
       
Element: Information is provided to appropriate personnel to assist with post operational reports, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and promptly reported to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Debriefing requirements are met, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been closed, in accordance with organisational policies and 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
Initial task information is obtained on likely nature of incident response 
 
 
 
 
 
Operational information is actively sought 
 
 
 
 
 
Briefing areas are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
Records and information are filed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUASES012 - Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUASES012 - Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

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