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. Access and allocate resources

1.1 Required resources are identified, and accessed in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures

1.2 Resources are allocated to facilitate required outcomes

1.3 Equipment stock and supplies are stored in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures

1.4 Resources are handled in accordance with organisation's policy and procedures and resource management systems

2. Monitor, evaluate and report on resource usage

2.1 Records of resources allocation and usage are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational guidelines

2.2 Resource usage is monitored and evaluated against targets and organisational standards

2.3 Resource utilisation issues are addressed

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

Required Skills

evaluate resource usage

interpret budget reports

monitor resource allocation and usage

produce resource reports

utilise resource inventories

Required Knowledge

computer based tools to produce resource reports

equal employment opportunity policy and procedures

management information systems

occupational health and safety policy and procedures

organisation's policies and procedures for budget administration

organisation's policy and procedures relating to resource acquisition and allocation

stock handling procedures

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

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in knowledge and application of the coordination of resources in a range of contexts to achieve the organisation's objectives

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Evidence of competent performance should be gathered by observing an individual in a resource coordination role in the workplace or exercise or operational environment

Specific resources for assessment

No special requirements

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.

Resources may include

finances

facilities equipment

stock and supplies

human resources

Organisation's policy procedures and standards may include

equal employment opportunity and occupational health and safety work group policy and procedures

organisation's work group plans

organisation's financial and other resource management guidelines

technology and data associated with management information systems

Resource management systems may include

human resource systems

computer databases resource lists

contact details lists

financial accounting systems

communication systems

Allocations of resources considerations may include

suitability

type of resource

urgency

cost effectiveness

accessibility

maintenance demands

availability

deployment time

This unit contains employability skills.