This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to determine a range of treatment options which can be used to reduce emergency risk. It includes identifying, evaluating and recommending treatment options and developing treatment plans.

The unit applies to personnel who are part of a working group developing treatment options during an emergency risk assessment with a community group.

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

Identify treatment options

1.1

Emergency risk treatment objectives are identified, in consultation with stakeholders

1.2

Existing emergency risk treatment options are identified through research and stakeholder consultation

1.3

Range of potential emergency risk treatment options are identified through research and stakeholder consultation

2

Evaluate treatmentoptions

2.1

Evaluation methods are agreed with stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Feedback on likely implications and impact of emergency risk treatment options is obtained from stakeholders

2.3

Residual emergency risks are assessed for tolerability or acceptance

2.4

Cost benefit analysis is completed for each risk treatment option, in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Recommend treatment options

3.1

Recommended treatment options including implementation responsibilities are agreed, in consultation with stakeholders

3.2

Recommended treatment options and residual emergency risks are documented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.3

Recommended treatment options are submitted for approval, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4

Develop treatment plan

4.1

Treatment options, resources, milestones, budgets, reporting procedures, roles and responsibilities for implementation are identified

4.2

Communication and project management strategies are developed with stakeholders, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.3

Treatment plan implementation issues are identified and contingencies are developed, as required

4.4

An agreed treatment plan is documented and submitted for approval to authorised personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and 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.

Not applicable

Emergency Management