This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to collect, analyse and provide information to support the achievement of an organisation’s objectives.

The unit applies to personnel authorised to collect and analyse information related to other organisations, industries and businesses and includes building Acts, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines and planning requirements.

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 regulatory and other information sources

1.1

Regulatory information needs of individuals, managers, persons conducting a business or undertaking and/or officers are determined and potential sources are identified

1.2

Other information held by the organisation is reviewed to determine suitability and accessibility

1.3

Plans are prepared to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation

2

Collect and analyse regulatory and otherrelevant information

2.1

Collect and analyse regulatory and other pertinent information

2.2

Information is collected in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination

2.3

Information is analysed to identify relevant trends and developments in terms of the needs for which it was acquired

3

Use management information systems

3.1

Management information system is used to store and retrieve data for decision making

3.2

Technology available in the local work area and/or organisation is used to manage information

4

Record and reportrelevant information

4.1

Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.2

Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported and used to inform policy development and organisation decision making

4.3

Information is disseminated to appropriate personnel within specified timeframes

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.

regulatory information must include one or more of the following

acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines

dangerous goods codes

industry standards

ministerial or cabinet policy and guidelines documents

National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia)

planning requirements

potential sources must include

databases

interviews

literature search

observation

research

surveys

Fire

Fire