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.

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify range of treatment options

1.1 Community vulnerability is reconsidered as a basis for identifying treatment options

1.2 Existing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies are identified through research and stakeholder consultation

1.3 A range of potential treatment options including prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies, risk transfer, financial provision, or risk acceptance are identified through researching current best practice, alternative options, and seeking expert opinion

2. Evaluate draft options

2.1 Options are evaluated and limitations and impacts identified and communicated to stakeholders

2.2 Feedback on options is obtained from stakeholders and collated

2.3 Stakeholder needs are addressed and negotiated

3. Select treatment strategies

3.1 Strategies are selected in consultation with stakeholders and agreement and commitment obtained

3.2 Strategies are documented according to organisational requirements

3.3 Strategies are submitted for approval in line with organisational procedures

4. Monitor and review

4.1 Treatment Strategies are monitored in accordance with standards and guidelines

4.2 Treatment Strategies are reviewed in accordance with standards and guidelines

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

ability to negotiate

analyse needs

resolve conflicts

Required Knowledge

emergency management concepts and principles

knowledge of current principles and practices to conduct activities which exercise elements of public safety management

legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to emergency management

organisation's approval procedures

problem solving and decision making techniques

techniques for the prioritisation and evaluation of public safety risk management systems

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

appropriate strategy(s) selected and supported by the community

Consistency in performance

Candidates should be expected to present evidence from at least one real event or potential event of major impact or one or more simulations or combination of real and simulated conditions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected in one or more actual situations or scenarios where there is the capacity to demonstrate the required evidence in a real or simulated environment

Specific resources for assessment

For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to provide a real life environment and/or simulations based on real life incidents. These resources may involve complex scenarios sufficient to allow evidence to be gathered from a variety of sources and stakeholders on more than one occasion and over an extended period of time. Controlled access to organisational records and personnel may have significant cost implications for the staging of scenarios. 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.

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.

Organisational documentation may include

existing disaster plans

operational manuals

historic time series data

Community information may include

community information booklets

local media

local council

local emergency service personnel

Communication strategies may include

meetings

letters

facsimile

electronic transmission of information

small group or individual verbal communication

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

Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements may include

environmental acts

safety standards

local government regulations organisations policy and procedures

Sources of risk

commercial and legal relationships

economic

human behaviour

natural events

political circumstances

technology/technical issues

management activities and controls

individual activities

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

Possible strategies may include

all aspects of comprehensive emergency management evolved from considering prevention/mitigation

preparedness

response and recovery including safety standards

legislation and regulation

building codes

land use management

public education

emergency management planning

mutual aid agreements

training and exercises

warning systems

critical incident stress management

community restoration

mobilising resources

implementing plans

financial support

restoration and reconstruction

personal support and counselling

Evaluation of strategies may include

determination of advantages

disadvantages

deficiencies and limitations

Standards and guidelines are to include

Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360

Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999

This unit contains employability skills.