This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and evaluate risks, to select and implement strategies to reduce risks and to improve community safety.

The unit applies to personnel who conduct inspections of sites to identify hazards and determine risk mitigation strategies. At this level the risk mitigation strategies identified by the individual will be selected from a list predetermined by the organisation. Work is typically carried out under supervision and actions implemented will generally require approval.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

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 specific hazards through inspection

1.1

Inspections are conducted to provide information for pre-incident planning

1.2

Hazards are identified using organisational risk management procedures and processes

1.3

Specific hazards in area of responsibility that may impact on life, property, process or the environment are accurately identified and reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.4

Community members and organisations are consulted, where appropriate, during the identification and/or inspection process

2

Consider hazard information to determine level of risk

2.1

Hazard information collected is documented and reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Level of risk for each hazard is determined using organisational risk management procedures and processes

3

Implement risk mitigation strategies

3.1

Risk mitigation strategy is selected from a predetermined list and is implemented

3.2

Risk reduction activities are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Risk mitigation strategies are implemented with minimum damage to the environment, in accordance with organisational procedures and applicable legislation

4

Evaluate mitigation strategies

4.1

Feedback is provided to appropriate parties and/or community members on risk mitigation procedures and processes

4.2

Risk mitigation strategies are evaluated for effectiveness and community acceptance

4.3

Issues are reported, 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.

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