Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
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Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency to develop a prioritised list of risks for a community through the consideration of sources of risk, elements at risk and taking into account likelihood, consequence and vulnerability. |
Application of the Unit
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Application of the Unit |
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Prerequisite Unit /s |
PUAEMR001B Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria |
Employability Skills Information
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Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1. Identify risk |
1.1 Sources of risk are identified by considering the interaction of hazards , communities and the environment 1.2 Elements at risk are identified by examining the interaction of communities , the environment and the sources of risk which affect them 1.3 Organisations and communities are consulted to finalise a list of perceived risks |
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2. Analyse risk |
2.1 Perceived risks are analysed by considering the likelihood of an occurrence, and the consequence of an impact on the community/environment 2.2 The vulnerability of communities and/or environments is determined by analysing their susceptibility and resilience to risks 2.3 Levels of risk are identified and documented according to organisational guidelines and procedures |
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3. Evaluate risk |
3.1 Risks are prioritised using agreed risk evaluation criteria |
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4. Monitor and review |
4.1 Evaluated risks are monitored in accordance with standards and guidelines 4.2 Evaluated risks are reviewed in accordance with standards and guidelines |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
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Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
It is essential that the interactions between hazards, communities and environments be fully identified and described. Evaluation of risk must be undertaken against established criteria in consultation with relevant communities Consistency in performance Candidates should be expected to present evidence from within a real environment |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected from within a real environment Specific resources for assessment For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to work within a real life environment. Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments project reports, debriefings and action learning projects |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
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RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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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 |
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Communities which are groups with shared associations may include |
Geographically-based groupings of people such as:
Shared-experience groupings of people such as:
Those exposed to a particular hazard Sector based groupings such as:
Education sectors. It may be necessary to consider groups within these sectors (eg within the manufacturing sector The food processing group) Functionally-based groupings such as service providers responsible for systems or networks which provide for the movement of people Goods Services and information on which health, safety comfort and economic activity depends (lifelines) Organisationally-based groupings such as Government organisations non-government organisations Members of Parliament |
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Hazards may include |
any situation condition or thing that has the potential to disrupt damage or bring loss to things people value Natural hazards. These include events such as:
Technological hazards are those events caused by the failure of socio-technical systems. These include events such as:
Biological hazards. These include the spread of disease among plants, animals or people Civil/political hazards. These include events such as:
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The environment |
is a set of conditions or influences which surround or interact with communities and hazards Built Environment - elements such as buildings and infrastructure which provide for the movement of people, goods and services Physical Environment - elements from the natural environment such as:
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Concepts of the environment may include |
Social Environment - elements such as:
culture and public safety service provisions which relate to how the community functions |
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Characteristics of hazards communities and environments include |
Determination of information about significant fields such as:
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Standards and guidelines are to include |
Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360 Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999 |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
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Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |
