This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to lead a small team to perform operational tasks at an incident. It applies to personnel who are responsible for ensuring that tasks allocated to their crew are effectively and efficiently carried out.

The work is typically performed under the supervision of a designated officer within the organisation's chain of command.

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

Prepare crew for tasks

1.1

Initial briefing is obtained from the designated officer, in accordance with the organisational chain of command

1.2

Additional information, equipment and resources are obtained, as required

1.3

Crews are briefed and tasks are allocated

2

Lead crew to perform tasks

2.1

Tasks are implemented as directed by the designated officer, in accordance with the organisational chain of command

2.2

Progress towards completion of tasks is monitored and adjustments are made, as required

2.3

Reports are provided to the designated officer, in accordance with organisational procedures and instructions

2.4

Communication is maintained with supervisor, crew members and other personnel in the work/incident area

2.5

Safety, health and wellbeing of crew members is monitored and appropriate action is taken

3

Conclude tasks

3.1

Completion of tasks is reported to the designated officer, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Crew and equipment are made ready for further tasks

3.3

Crew is debriefed, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.4

Documentation is completed, 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.

Public safety

Operations