This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to review the implementation of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team plans and to assess their effectiveness in achieving incident objectives and the needs of the USAR team.

The unit is applicable to personnel performing in the role of USAR team leader who will be required to perform reviews of team plan implementation. Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.

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

Confirm arrangements for conducting a postoperations review of USAR incident

1.1

Roles and responsibilities of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team personnel involved in review of team plans and operations are determined and delegated

1.2

Other organisation or agency personnel involved in the conduct of the post operations review are confirmed

1.3

Information required for post operations review is identified, sought and received

2

Review mobilisation

2.1

Mobilisation process is received against objectives of the mobilisation plan

2.2

Effectiveness of mobilisation plan is assessed

3

Perform postoperations review of USAR team plans

3.1

USAR operations portion of incident action plan and other plans developed to support USAR team are reviewed

3.2

Post operations information is conveyed to personnel and is recorded promptly and accurately, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Data collected during incident is provided to appropriate organisations, agencies and/or authorities to support recovery arrangements, as required

3.4

Effectiveness of decontamination, disposal and donation of equipment are reviewed

4

Review demobilisation

4.1

Demobilisation process is reviewed against objectives of demobilisation plan

4.2

Effectiveness of demobilisation plan is assessed

5

Complete required post incident reports

5.1

Information and reports including recommendations, are provided to other organisations and agencies, as required

5.2

Operational information from the incident is collected to provide a basis for performance reporting

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.

Not applicable

Search and Rescue