Unit of competency details

Unit Descriptor 

This unit covers the competency to communicate, facilitate and review selected treatment strategies.

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.

Prerequisite Unit /s 

PUAEMR003B Determine treatment strategies

Employability Skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

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.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Communicate treatment strategies 

1.1 Processes are selected which most effectively communicate the strategies

1.2 Treatment strategies are widely publicised to stakeholders 

2. Facilitate treatment strategy implementation 

2.1 Development of action plans  is facilitated

2.2 Implementation of action plans monitored against strategies

3. Review treatment strategies 

3.1 A review process is established

3.2 The efficiency and effectiveness of each treatment strategy  are reviewed

3.3 Strategies are adjusted following the review process

3.4 Adjustments to strategies are communicated to stakeholders

3.5 Residual risk is identified and a decision made whether to accept this risk or to re-establish risk management processes

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

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

Required Skills 

• ability to negotiate
• needs analysis
• resolve conflict

Required Knowledge 

• benchmarking best practices in the implementation and review of management processes
• planning theory and processes
• problem solving techniques
• risk management process

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Treatment strategies are implemented by relevant stakeholders Review and monitoring processes are implemented

Consistency in performance 

Candidates should be expected to present evidence from a real event

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected from a real event

Specific resources for assessment 

For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to provide a real life environment. Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments, project reports, debriefings and action learning projects

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 

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.

Stakeholders may include 

staff

client groups

members of the public

community groups

industry groups

private and public sector organisations

non-government organisations

Members of Parliament

Criteria for monitoring and review may include 

continuous monitoring of the maintenance of equity

continued involvement of stakeholders

cost effectiveness of treatment

evaluation of effectiveness in terms of actual risk reduction

the evaluation of the need for the redefinition of policy

a feedback mechanism

consideration of change that takes place over time

Action plans may contain 

aims and objectives of the treatment strategies

possible strategies to achieve objectives

possible tactics to implement strategies

resources required including their availability

limitations

contingencies and alternatives

monitoring and evaluative procedures

reporting requirements

Treatment strategies may include 

all aspects of comprehensive emergency management evolved from considering prevention/mitigation

preparedness response and recovery

Standards and guidelines are to include 

Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360

Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999

Co-requisite Unit /s 

Nil