Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR321B Manage communication systems during an incident
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage and maintain availability of effective communication systems during an incident.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to identify stakeholders and their communication needs, plan for disruptions to communications, provide required communications systems, establish the communication channels, and prioritise needs and availability of resources.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other incident response team members, and the incident coordinator/commander or incident manager, as appropriate.
In a typical scenario the person may estimate the communication needs and set about to provide them. Depending on the nature of the incident, this may include a wide range of communication processes. It could, for instance, include the provision of a telephone centre to handle media requests, inquiries from families, and secure lines of communication between the incident centre and outside authorities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Incident readiness and response
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Check existing communications systems |
1.1 |
Check that the available communications systems are operable |
1.2 |
Ensure that personnel are available and trained to use the existing facilities |
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1.3 |
Ensure that recording systems are in place to enable accurate recording of data |
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2 |
Provide necessary communications systems |
2.1 |
Identify stakeholders in the incident management process |
2.2 |
Identify the communication needs of these stakeholders |
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2.3 |
Plan for the acquisition and deployment of the systems necessary to provide the communication needs |
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2.4 |
Acquire, set up and put into operation the communications systems as required |
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2.5 |
Allocate and train personnel, as required, to support the communication systems provided |
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3 |
Prepare contingency plans |
3.1 |
Review the incident information available to estimate possible future communication requirements |
3.2 |
Prepare contingency plans for communication requirements, including all equipment, facilities, resources and people |
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3.3 |
Manage the contingency plan to ensure that systems are provided, as required |
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3.4 |
Review and update the requirements throughout the incident |
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4 |
Keep a record of the incident |
4.1 |
Maintain a chronological record of the incident, the needs, resources and solutions as the incident progresses |
4.2 |
Prepare a report, including recommendations for the future, at the conclusion of the incident |
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5 |
Control hazards concerned with the communications systems |
5.1 |
Identify hazards in the work environment |
5.2 |
Assess the risks arising from those hazards |
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5.3 |
Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care |
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6 |
Respond to problems |
6.1 |
Identify possible problems in equipment or process |
6.2 |
Determine which problems need action |
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6.3 |
Determine possible fault causes |
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6.4 |
Rectify problems using solutions within area of responsibility |
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6.5 |
Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred |
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6.6 |
Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Regulatory framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
Identifying risks requires consideration of specific hazards and:
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Communication systems |
Communication systems include one or more of the following:
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Problems |
Problems include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR321B Manage communication systems during an incident
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=9fc2cf53-e570-4e9f-ad6a-b228ffdb6875