Control a Level 2 incident Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: PUAOPE018A - Control a Level 2 incident

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PUAOPE018A - Control a Level 2 incident

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Establish control

Control is established in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating organisations/authorities.
Communications systems are activated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Command and control facilities are established.

Control is established in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating organisations/authorities.

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Communications systems are activated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Command and control facilities are established.

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Conduct an assessment of the incident

Required information to manage the incident is sought and obtained, including operational briefing from the previous Incident Controller, if appropriate.
Risk assessment of all factors impacting on the response is conducted.
Key people and relevant support agencies are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow required exchange of information.
Resources required to deal with the incident are identified.
Constraints which may impede the response are identified.
Relevant information is analysed and processed to establish priorities for dealing with the incident.
Actions are taken to protect, secure and preserve incident scene, where required.
Incident potential is assessed and transition to a Level 3 incident is considered.

Required information to manage the incident is sought and obtained, including operational briefing from the previous Incident Controller, if appropriate.

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Risk assessment of all factors impacting on the response is conducted.

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Key people and relevant support agencies are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow required exchange of information.

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Resources required to deal with the incident are identified.

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Constraints which may impede the response are identified.

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Relevant information is analysed and processed to establish priorities for dealing with the incident.

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Actions are taken to protect, secure and preserve incident scene, where required.

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Incident potential is assessed and transition to a Level 3 incident is considered.

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Establish and maintain a control structure

Incident management structure appropriate to the incident is established and functions are delegated .
Control structure is scaled up or down in response to changes within the emergency environment.
Reporting processes are activated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide continuous monitoring and evaluation of incident.

Incident management structure appropriate to the incident is established and functions are delegated .

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Control structure is scaled up or down in response to changes within the emergency environment.

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Reporting processes are activated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, to provide continuous monitoring and evaluation of incident.

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Develop Incident Action Plan

Incident Action Plan (IAP) is developed and adjusted if required in accordance with response requirements and operational guidelines.
IAP is updated for the next shift, if required.

Incident Action Plan (IAP) is developed and adjusted if required in accordance with response requirements and operational guidelines.

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IAP is updated for the next shift, if required.

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Implement Incident Action Plan

IAP is communicated to teams in accordance with organisational guidelines.
Resources are requested, acquired and deployed to ensure IAP is implemented in accordance with organisational guidelines.
Operations are monitored in accordance with IAP.
Operational reports are gathered in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

IAP is communicated to teams in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Resources are requested, acquired and deployed to ensure IAP is implemented in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Operations are monitored in accordance with IAP.

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Operational reports are gathered in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Maintain control of incident

Briefings and planning meeting requirements with IMT and key personnel are met.
Incident Management Team support is maintained.
Information is provided to community and other stakeholders.
Incident records are maintained in accordance with organisational guidelines.

Briefings and planning meeting requirements with IMT and key personnel are met.

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Incident Management Team support is maintained.

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Information is provided to community and other stakeholders.

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Incident records are maintained in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Conclude incident activities

Support requirements for recovery management are provided as required.
Resources are accounted for and demobilised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Operational debriefing is conducted in accordance with organisational guidelines.
Welfare of team members is assessed and appropriate action is taken.

Support requirements for recovery management are provided as required.

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Resources are accounted for and demobilised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Operational debriefing is conducted in accordance with organisational guidelines.

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Welfare of team members is assessed and appropriate action is taken.

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Manage post incident operations

Post operational documentation is completed to organisational requirements.
Effectiveness of operations is evaluated and documented.
Recommendations are made for changes in policies and procedures where applicable.

Post operational documentation is completed to organisational requirements.

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Effectiveness of operations is evaluated and documented.

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Recommendations are made for changes in policies and procedures where applicable.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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: control an incident approve plans and strategies (such as the IAP) to control the incident establish effective liaison and cooperation with all relevant persons, including the affected community, external to the incident manage the incident as effectively and efficiently as the circumstances allow establish systems and procedures for the safety, health and welfare of all persons working at the incident. 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 operational environment or in an industry-approved multi-agency simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: Level 2 incidents or simulation of Level 2 incidents, in a multi-agency response environment equipment, personnel, facilities appropriate to a Level 2 incident and within the bounds of responsibility
Method of assessment	In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. 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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

access information and support from the control facility

deploy human and physical resources effectively and efficiently including electronic data exchange systems, equipment and consumables, other organisations' personnel

develop IAPs including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

identify and use correctly equipment and materials

use a range of information technology devices including computers

use tools and techniques to solve problems

Required Knowledge

agency work systems and equipment

Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) structure and principles

codes of practice and legislation

crime scene contamination

current principles and practices in response activities

emergency management plans

emergency site layout

organisational command structure

processes and procedures

relevant agreements

roles and responsibilities of involved organisations, e.g. crime scene establishment

security and confidentiality of material

team and personnel management

Range Statement

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.
Organisational policies and procedures may vary between sectors and organisations and may include:	Civil aviation orders Corporate and strategic plans Environmental management and sustainability Legislation and regulations relevant to the operation/ incident/response Legislation relevant to the organisation Organisational personnel practices and guidelines Organisational quality standards Operational performance standards Operational procedures State/territory emergency management arrangements
Command facilities may include:	Field facility such as an existing airfield, helipads or established operations centre
Establishing command facilities may include:	Climatic conditions Communication modes Environment Logistical operations Proximity to incident Security arrangements Site access and exit requirements Size and type of structure Special incident requirements Topography
Assessment of the incident may include:	Adequacy of allocated equipment Capability of assigned personnel Hazards Information gathered from existing plans/databases Meteorological profiles and forecasts Predictions Predictions of the incident's likely development including key risk exposures: life environment property Type of incident
Required information may include:	Advice/information from: safety Advisor technical specialists Briefing from previous Incident Controller Information from other organisations, witnesses or observers on scene Organisational documentation
Incidents may include:	Accident Animal and marine mammal rescue Crime Fires Flood Hazardous substances and dangerous goods Public disorder Rescues Searches Storms
Operational briefings/debriefings may include:	Alternative strategies and the economic, social, public health and environmental risks associated with each Arrangements for record keeping Arrangements in place to facilitate planning function Current and expected resourcing at the incident Current and projected situation Current arrangements for information dissemination Current incident objectives, strategies and their rationale Key risk exposures Opportunity to clarify understanding
Resources may include:	Aircraft Amenities Equipment Equipment characteristics Human: operations personnel support personnel volunteers Local, state/territory and federal governments Material Parking Personnel Physical: communication devices equipment machinery technology devices vehicles/vessels Safety equipment Specialised personnel such as aviation authorities Support services
Constraints may include:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sacred sites Constraints on road closure Existing emergency management plans Financial Hazardous areas Legislative Military areas Other areas of environmental and cultural significance Other areas requiring permission and/or authorisation to enter Prevailing weather Redirection of water course Restrictions on duration of work or the conditions under which personnel may be employed Resources Seasonal factors Time Wilderness areas
Monitoring may include:	Assessment of safety procedures utilised Completion of organisational documentation Financial statements Input to debriefs Journal records Post-operational report Situational reports
Incident Action Plan may include:	Accommodation and welfare arrangements Communications Plan Incident objectives Information on alternative or fallback 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 occupational 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 sectors and divisions Timings of meetings and changeovers Traffic management
Monitoring operations may include:	Environmental impacts Progress against plan Utilisation of resources and potential of incident Welfare of personnel
Key personnel may include:	Community organisations Local, state/territory and federal government representatives Media Other emergency services organisations
Welfare of team members may include:	Fatigue management Physical needs such as refreshments Physical stress Psychological stress

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Evidence Guide: PUAOPE018A - Control a Level 2 incident

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

PUAOPE018A - Control a Level 2 incident

Establish control

Conduct an assessment of the incident

Establish and maintain a control structure

Develop Incident Action Plan

Implement Incident Action Plan

Maintain control of incident

Conclude incident activities

Manage post incident operations

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Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

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