Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond to a disaster as identified in an organisational disaster plan.
This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify existing local disaster planning strategies | 1.1 Identify local community organisations providing emergency services 1.2 Clarify disaster plan and/or strategies and disaster planning exercises for the community |
2. Identify roles in the delivery of the disaster plan | 2.1 Identify local disaster planning processes 2.2 Identify roles and responsibilities of the disaster planning coordinator and other persons and determine own role 2.3 Identify relevant State/Territory and local lead agency representatives and contacts as appropriate 2.4 Put in place appropriate joint planning |
3. Promote role of community organisations in the delivery of the disaster plan | 3.1 Identify and explain roles and responsibilities of community organisation 3.2 Undertake assessment of skills and possible training of community organisation representatives 3.3 Implement disaster plan in line with community and organisation requirements |
4. Provide feedback on disaster plan | 4.1 Assess the effectiveness of the disaster plan in consultation with stakeholders 4.2 Identify and document ways to improve the disaster plan 4.3 Provide supervisor or manager and disaster planning coordinator with information on the effectiveness of the disaster plan and suggested ways to improve |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
implemented an existing disaster plan to respond to at least 2 different types of disasters, including collaborating with colleagues and other stakeholders to access effectiveness of implementation and identify and document improvements to the plan.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
types of disasters, including:
floods
cyclones
nuclear
fires
riots
earthquakes
disaster plans and planning strategies and processes
legal and organisational requirements relating to implementing a disaster plan, including:
local, state and territory agencies relevant to the implementation disaster plan
roles and responsibilities of key people
points of contact to assist with the implementation of disaster plan which are outside own area of responsibility
scope of own role and responsibilities
lines of communication and authority relevant to own role
group facilitation, negotiation and problem solving techniques
local networks and community organisations, including:
state or territory health departments
police and other emergency services
social security
local government
non-government organisations
service providers
community groups
why community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker in supporting the community in this process.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including disaster plans and equipment outlined in the plan
modelling of standard industry operating conditions and contingencies.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.