Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
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Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency to determine a range of treatment options which can be used to reduce the risk to communities. |
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 |
Nil |
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 range of treatment options |
1.1 Community vulnerability is reconsidered as a basis for identifying treatment options 1.2 Existing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies are identified through research and stakeholder consultation 1.3 A range of potential treatment options including prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies, risk transfer, financial provision, or risk acceptance are identified through researching current best practice, alternative options, and seeking expert opinion |
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2. Evaluate draft options |
2.1 Options are evaluated and limitations and impacts identified and communicated to stakeholders 2.2 Feedback on options is obtained from stakeholders and collated 2.3 Stakeholder needs are addressed and negotiated |
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3. Select treatment strategies |
3.1 Strategies are selected in consultation with stakeholders and agreement and commitment obtained 3.2 Strategies are documented according to organisational requirements 3.3 Strategies are submitted for approval in line with organisational procedures |
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4. Monitor and review |
4.1 Treatment Strategies are monitored in accordance with standards and guidelines 4.2 Treatment Strategies 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 |
appropriate strategy(s) selected and supported by the community Consistency in performance Candidates should be expected to present evidence from at least one real event or potential event of major impact or one or more simulations or combination of real and simulated conditions |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected in one or more actual situations or scenarios where there is the capacity to demonstrate the required evidence in a real or simulated environment Specific resources for assessment For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to provide a real life environment and/or simulations based on real life incidents. These resources may involve complex scenarios sufficient to allow evidence to be gathered from a variety of sources and stakeholders on more than one occasion and over an extended period of time. Controlled access to organisational records and personnel may have significant cost implications for the staging of scenarios. 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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Organisational documentation may include |
existing disaster plans operational manuals historic time series data |
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Community information may include |
community information booklets local media local council local emergency service personnel |
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Communication strategies may include |
meetings letters facsimile electronic transmission of information small group or individual verbal communication |
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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 |
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Legislative , regulatory and organisational requirements may include |
environmental acts safety standards local government regulations organisations policy and procedures |
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Sources of risk |
commercial and legal relationships economic human behaviour natural events political circumstances technology/technical issues management activities and controls individual activities |
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Stakeholders may include |
staff client groups members of the public community groups industry groups public and private sector organisations non-government organisations Members of Parliament |
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Possible 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 personal support and counselling |
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Evaluation of strategies may include |
determination of advantages disadvantages deficiencies and limitations |
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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 |
