This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage or participate in the analysis of an incident after the event. The analysis should review all prior, actual and post aspects of an incident (structure, mobile and wildfire).

The unit focuses on developing and applying a systematic approach to a post incident analysis across incidents. It is not intended to address post incident analysis of operational activities. Application of this unit is relevant to fire investigators who conduct post incident analysis of fire investigations.

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

Participate in postincident analysis

1.1

Roles and responsibilities of multi-organisational or agency and support personnel involved in post incident analysis are determined and confirmed

1.2

Cooperation with multi-organisational or agency personnel in the conduct of post incident analysis is in accordance with organisational procedures and is consistent with designated roles and responsibilities

1.3

Information for post incident analysis from multi-organisational or agency personnel is identified and sought

1.4

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures are followed

2

Facilitate initial assessment of incident

2.1

Integrity of incident site is established and maintained, in accordance with and organisational procedures and legal requirements, to ensure objectivity of information collected

2.2

Statutory and legal obligations are identified and followed

2.3

Factors affecting the complexity of the investigation are determined and assessed

2.4

Stakeholders are notified, in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Participate in investigation processes

3.1

Organisational policies and procedures for scene investigation are implemented

3.2

Scope of investigation is determined, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Stakeholder involvement is facilitated throughout investigation processes

3.4

Barriers impacting on post incident analysis are identified and addressed, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.5

Action plans and timelines are developed and implemented

3.6

Liaison with members of analysis team is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures

4

Collect data for analysis

4.1

Information and data, including historical, is identified and accessed

4.2

Physical, visual and electronic data is collected for use in post incident analysis

4.3

Interviews are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.4

Information and data gathered by others is analysed

4.5

Documented evidence is recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures

5

Analyse collected data

5.1

Method for analysis is identified and confirmed, in accordance with organisational procedures

5.2

Data is analysed in accordance with organisational procedures

5.3

Timeline of events is constructed from analysis, where possible

5.4

Conditions and circumstances contributing to the incident and resulting escalation are identified

5.5

Relationship between human behaviour and incident is assessed

5.6

Impact of the application of building codes is evaluated

5.7

Likelihood of reoccurrence with high consequence is assessed and actioned for follow up

6

Compile postincident analysis report

6.1

Results of analysis and recommendations are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

6.2

Information and data is disseminated to key personnel and stakeholders, as appropriate

6.3

Data dissemination processes are reviewed and evaluated, 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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