This unit applies to a person performing the role of a USAR task force leader. This role is responsible for the management of a USAR task force specifically:
managing and implementing post deployment review of USAR operations
applying risk management processes and treating risks within an operational USAR context
managing critical incident stress
managing reconstitution of a task force
managing demobilisation of a task force
supporting recovery of affected communities
An USAR task force operates within the command and control system established by the organisation with the legislative authority for the incident, but will operate in accordance with AIIMS or CIMS.
Compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements of Australian jurisdictions or the host country may be required.
PUASAR035 Develop plans for deployment of a USAR task force
PUASAR036 Implement and monitor USAR task force plans
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Confirm arrangements for conducting a post-operations review of USAR incident | 1.1 Roles and responsibilities of USAR task force involved in review of task force plans and operations are determined. 1.2 Cooperation with other agency personnel in the conduct of the post-operations review is consistent with designated roles and responsibilities. 1.3 Information required for post-operations review is identified, sought and received. |
2. Perform post-operations review of USAR task force plans | 2.1 USAR operations portion of Incident Action Plan (IAP) and other plans developed to support USAR task force are reviewed. 2.2 Information is conveyed to operational personnel and is recorded promptly and accurately, in accordance with organisational requirements. |
3. Assist in the recovery of affected communities | 2.3 Requirement for post operational support to the affected community is confirmed through ongoing deployment. 2.4 Data set collected during incident is provided to appropriate authorities to support recovery arrangements. 2.5 Consideration is given to the donation of cache equipment to the affected community, where appropriate. |
4. Review demobilisation | 3.1 Demobilisation process is reviewed against the objectives of the demobilisation plan. 3.2 Effectiveness of the demobilisation plan is assessed. |
5. Complete required post incident reports | 4.1 Information and reports are provided to agency and other organisations as required. 4.2 Operational information from the incident is collected to provide a basis for performance reporting. |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
analyse situations and plan effectively apply risk management processes to planning communicate effectively in writing delegate effectively lead and manage personnel make oral presentations manage budgets and finances prepare for briefings and debriefings resolve conflict review effectiveness of plans and make recommendations for improvement undertake negotiations |
Required Knowledge |
award conditions and leave entitlements community reaction in a crisis compensation claims and entitlements contractual arrangements for deploying and redeploying a USAR task force different types of briefings and debriefings and their content how to engage the community to assist with recovery organisational policy and procedures for responding to critical incident stress situations process for implementing CISD/CISM during and after a USAR deployment process required for conducting a post-operational review purpose of a post-operational review (lessons learned, scope and content of a review) reconstitution plan and requirements risk management principles and process (AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009, Risk management – Principles and guidelines) security arrangements |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to: apply the processes required for conducting a post operational review apply problem solving strategies to identified risks and develop options to mitigate them. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in an actual or industry-approved multi-agency simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: operational documentation arising from the deployment post-incident analysis and agency debrief/s relevant templates for reporting |
Method of assessment | Assessment should be conducted by direct observation in either the workplace (through recorded subject matter supervision and/or mentoring) or the training environment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions |
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. | |
Plans may include: | communications demobilisation evacuation media redeployment safety welfare |
Other agency personnel may include: | defence forces embassies and consulates foreign affairs agency national emergency management agencies non-government organisations public safety agencies United Nations |
Post-operations review may include: | identification of lessons learned in field operations review post-mission report preparation and distribution of a report review of all plans task force team management functional analysis |
Incident Action Plan may include: | accommodation and welfare arrangements communications plan incident objectives information on alternative strategies information plan for dissemination of information to all stakeholders information regarding the necessary logistical arrangements management arrangements, including establishment of sectors and divisions management structure if established maps or site plans of the incident medical plan and consideration of workplace health and safety issues resources to be allocated to each division and sector statement of current situation and predictions of the incident’s likely development (including key risk exposures) strategies to achieve defined incident objectives structural chart depicting the personnel in the incident management arrangements, including establishment of divisions and sectors timings of meetings and changeovers traffic management |
Demobilisation process is reviewed may include: | coordinate its withdrawal with the OSOCC provide completed Mission Summary Report to appropriate authority after deployment report its mission has ended to the appropriate authority |
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This unit contains employability skills.
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