This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to community safety. It includes participating in specific hazard identification, presenting community safety information and undertaking risk mitigation activities while predominantly working under supervision.

The unit is applicable to personnel who are required, under supervision, to take part in a range of community safety prevention and educational activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Participate in the identification of specific hazards

1.1

Available information is assessed to identify specific hazards, as directed

1.2

Community members, organisations and organisational staff are consulted, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.3

Outcomes of identification process are reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures

2

Participate in presenting community safety information

2.1

Community safety information is collected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures, and the needs of the target group

2.2

Community safety information is distributed to target groups, as instructed

2.3

Location for presentation is identified and preparations for the event are undertaken, as directed

2.4

Community safety information is presented to target groups, as required

2.5

Feedback from participants is reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures and in a timely manner

3

Participate in risk mitigation activities

3.1

Risk mitigation procedures and work instructions are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Work is undertaken, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures

3.3

Risk mitigation activities are undertaken with minimum damage to the environment, in accordance with organisational procedures and legislation

3.4

Risk mitigation outcomes are reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Public Safety

Community Program