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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. |
Relevant authorities and other responsible organisations may include | operative and support organisations other emergency organisations water, gas and power agencies welfare and counselling organisations medical organisations equipment suppliers contractors community service organisations land management agencies Federal, State and local government authorities |
Local forums may include | local councils local emergency management committees community groups schools |
Documentation may include | emergency procedures standard operating procedures relevant Australian or international documentation disaster/ emergency management organisational and workplace operating procedures and policies evacuation procedures occupational health and safety procedures applicable State/Territory, Commonwealth legislation and regulations risk and hazard analysis |
Applicable legislation, regulations and organisational requirements may include | State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations relating to public safety state of emergency Occupational Health and Safety regulations and legislation industrial relations workers' compensation privacy and confidentiality legislation freedom of information environment protection legislation equal opportunity equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures memorandum of understanding/ agreement conventions protocols policies codes of practice procurement procedures mental health work (non clinical) Community Services and Health Training Australia |
Stakeholders may include | staff career and volunteer personnel client groups members of the public community groups industry groups public and private sector organisations non-government organisations Members of Parliament |
Public Safety risk prevention strategies may include | all aspects of comprehensive emergency management evolved from considering prevention/ mitigation preparedness response and recovery including safety standards legislation and regulation building codes land use management public education emergency management planning mutual aid agreements training and exercises warning systems critical incident stress management community restoration mobilising resources implementing plans financial support restoration and reconstruction prescribed burning |
Assessment of strategies may include | determination of advantages disadvantages deficiencies and limitations costs and benefits |
Sources of risk may include | commercial and legal relationships economic human behaviour natural events political circumstances technology/ technical issues management activities and controls individual activities |
Organisational documentation may include | emergency/disaster management plans standard operating procedures policies and procedures and guidelines |
Community information may include | community information booklets local media local council local emergency service personnel |
Communication strategies may include | meetings letters facsimile electronic transmission of information small group or individual verbal communication |
Communicating to promote understanding may include | using plain English (or appropriate community language) avoidance of technical terminology and jargon taking account of education levels literacy levels English language levels familiarity with technical terms may require use of interpreter or community liaison officer positive relations with stakeholders may be promoted by facilitating open communication and responding promptly to queries |
Organisation's criteria for selection of public safety management intervention strategies may include | equity timing leverage for further vulnerability-reducing action, cost effectiveness administrative efficiency continuity of effects compatibility with other strategies jurisdictional authority effects on economy effects on environment possibility of vulnerability creation vulnerability reduction potential public and pressure group reaction effects on individual freedom |
Organisational policy and procedures may vary between sectors and organisations may include | legislation relevant to the public safety risk prevention strategies legislation relevant to the organisation operational, corporate and strategic plans standard operating procedures operational performance standards organisational personnel practices and guidelines organisational quality standards |
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