Application
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify issues by research and consultation | 1.1 Aim and objectives for the development of context are identified 1.2 Stakeholders' roles and inputs required are determined in accordance with policies and procedures 1.3 Budget, timeframe and schedule for research and consultation are determined 1.4 Community information is obtained |
2. Identify and liaise with stakeholders | 2.1 Existing and potential liaison networks are identified 2.2 Relevance of existing and potential networks is evaluated 2.3 New networks are developed using a range of strategies 2.4 Liaison and communication structures are established |
3. Clarify stakeholders' roles and requirements | 3.1 Stakeholders' roles and the need for their input are clearly defined and emphasised in seeking their cooperation 3.2 Stakeholders are informed of aims, objectives and the risk management context and structure within which they must operate 3.3 Needs of stakeholders are determined and conflicting needs identified and noted |
4. Develop risk evaluation criteria with stakeholders | 4.1 Social, environmental, financial and timeframe needs are identified in consultation with stakeholders 4.2 Legal, technical and political considerations are identified in consultation with stakeholders 4.3 Reasons for, and selection of, criteria are negotiated with stakeholders and agreed upon 4.4 Evaluation criteria are recommended which take into account practical constraints and the community's acceptance of risk 4.5 Community expectations of acceptable risk are established |
5. Monitor and review | 5.1 Context and Evaluation Criteria are monitored in accordance with standards and guidelines 5.2 Context and Evaluation Criteria are reviewed in accordance with standards and guidelines |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
conduct needs analysis conflict resolution facilitation nature of risk negotiation problem solving project management |
Required Knowledge |
demographic and economic analysis techniques emergency management concepts and principles legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to risk management problem solving and decision making techniques research |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The development of selection criteria which are agreed to by stakeholders Criteria for agreement are established by stakeholders Consistency in performance Candidates should be expected to present evidence from within a real environment |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected from within a real environment Specific resources for assessment For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to provide a real life environment Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments, project reports, debriefings and action learning projects |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Stakeholders may include | staff client groups members of the public community groups industry groups public and private sector organisations non-government organisations Members of Parliament |
Policies and procedures may include | arrangements specified in legislation policies existing disaster plans agreements and standing operating procedures |
Sources of community information may include | community information booklets local media local council local emergency service personnel |
Existing and potential liaison networks | should be identified through comprehensive research of relevant agency documentation and community information |
New networks | should be developed using a range of strategies selected to maximise response from relevant individuals and groups |
Practical constraints may include | legal technical financial political and social considerations and current best practice |
Risk evaluation criteria may be based on | technical economic legal social humanitarian other criteria determined by stakeholders |
Liaison and communication structures may include | meetings letters facsimile electronic transmission of information small group or individual verbal communication |
Strategies for accessing networks may include | advertising in local media preparing media releases initiating media interviews contacting individual organisations distributing pamphlets speaking at community functions |
Communicating to promote understanding may include | using plain English (or appropriate community language) avoidance of technical terminology and jargon taking account of education levels literacy levels English language levels familiarity with technical terms may require use of interpreter or community liaison officer Positive relationships with stakeholders may be promoted by facilitating open communication and responding promptly to queries |
Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements may include | environmental acts safety standards local government regulations |
Standards and guidelines are to include | Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360 Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999 |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.