Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency required to participate in the consideration of risks to local/regional community safety that require whole-of-community or multi-organisation attention. The emergency risk management process used will be developed in close cooperation with the community and consistent with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360. |
Application of the Unit
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
Prerequisite Unit /s |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Clarify the community context |
1.1 Information about known risks , safety concerns, expectations and desired outcomes is collected and analysed 1.2 Safety concerns, drivers , recent events, community views and sensitivities are identified 1.3 Relevant policies , procedures and existing emergency management documentation and arrangements are identified 1.4 Input to building an initial picture of community characteristics, safety expectations and perceptions of risk is provided 1.5 Significance of available information for own organisation/constituency is assessed and reported 1.6 Scope and focus of a feasible emergency risk management project are determined |
2. Develop a sustainable emergency risk management methodology |
2.1 Own role, organisational responsibilities, limits of authority, scope of community knowledge and expertise are outlined to other group members 2.2 Organisational resources that can be provided to support the emergency risk management process are identified 2.3 Sources of useful, credible information are identified through stakeholders , community networks and interested parties 2.4 Practical consultation and decision making strategies are suggested and debated 2.5 Processes for accountability and timely communication of accurate, consistent information to stakeholders are developed 2.6 Feedback on the proposed project scope and objectives and emergency risk management process is obtained from own organisation/constituency 2.7 Draft project plan is jointly refined and finalised prior to communication with stakeholders |
3. Develop risk statements and treatment options |
3.1 Credibility, accuracy and currency of available risk information is assessed 3.2 Additional information is sought from specialists, organisations and other stakeholders regarding information gaps and conflicting data or views 3.3 Risk statements are jointly developed by considering sources of risk, elements at risk and community/environmental vulnerability 3.4 Risk statements are jointly analysed by considering the likelihood and consequences of occurrences 3.5 Input is provided to help assess the effectiveness of existing treatment strategies 3.6 Treatment options for risks are suggested that take into account implications for stakeholders, practical constraints and established assessment criteria 3.7 Feedback on risks and treatment options is obtained from own organisation/constituency and other stakeholders 3.8 Recommendations are jointly developed and submitted for approval |
4. Promote ownership for the process and outcomes |
4.1 Comprehensive consultation is undertaken at all stages 4.2 All positions and commitments are properly authorised before being communicated to others 4.3 Management is kept informed of project progress, proposed variations in strategy, decisions and recommendations 4.4 Variations to commitment of resources are negotiated with management 4.5 All stages of the process, decisions taken and outcomes are documented in accordance with accountability, legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements 4.6 Opportunities for improving emergency risk management processes are reported |
5. Work cooperatively with other participants and stakeholders |
5.1 Commitment is demonstrated by sharing knowledge and expertise, completing allocated tasks on time and encouraging others to help achieve common goals 5.2 Meeting procedures are observed 5.3 Accurate information is provided at all times 5.4 Opinions and advice are contributed while appreciating the boundaries and cultures of organisations and diverse views of other participants 5.5 A wide range of reactions and views are actively sought 5.6 Language used in meetings is appropriate to the broad range of participants 5.7 Confidentiality and sensitivity of information and meeting processes are respected 5.8 Conflicts are resolved constructively with a minimum of fuss 5.9 Overall community safety outcomes are placed above personal or organisational/constituency interests |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of contexts throughout the life of a community emergency risk management project, or during components of a number of projects |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency should be assessed participating in a group emergency risk management process and contributing to the joint development of a set of recommendations that address community safety in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment Specific resources for assessment Access to a community and the opportunity to contribute to an actual, or simulated, emergency risk management process and consider a range of community safety concerns |
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
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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Communities are groups with shared associations and may include |
Geographic groups of people such as:
Groups of people exposed to a particular hazard Groups such as government organisations, non-government organisations, members of parliament Providers of goods, services and information (lifelines)
Shared-experience groups of people such as:
Workers in industry sectors such as:
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Information may include |
Characteristics of natural, local and built environments Demographics (population distribution, social, cultural, health status and education data) Details of key infrastructure and emergency/support services Economic activity reports (employment, products, services, revenue) Government reports (eg. environmental impacts) |
Known risks may include |
Commercial activity and legal relationships Economic Human behaviour and individual activities Management activities and controls Natural events Political circumstances Technology/technical issues Terrorism |
Drivers may include |
Changes in community characteristics Changes in insurance policies and premiums Changes in legislation, policies and disaster/emergency management plans Emergency incidents reports/debriefs New sources of risk or changed perception of risk Obvious and unmet risks |
Policies and procedures may include |
Agreements between agencies and/or organisations Emergency management arrangements specified in legislation or policies Existing disaster or emergency management plans Standard operating procedures, operational manuals |
Sources of information may include |
Community information booklets Credible individuals, group and community leaders Documented risk assessments by companies, organisations libraries, research reports, Australian Bureau of Statistics data, special needs groups, significant cultural organisations Family and historical records Media, council and emergency service personnel and records |
Stakeholders may include |
Emergency services (eg. fire, police, SES, ambulance, recovery agencies) Event organisers (eg. concerts, car rallies, sport) Hospital/medical personnel and care givers Interest, community, professional and industry groups Local business people Local government (eg. elected representatives, shire engineers, community development officers) Managers of high occupancy facilities (eg. shopping centres, high rise apartment/office blocks) Managers of critical infrastructure (eg. telecommunications, mining, petrochemical and gas) Providers of utilities (power, water, radio/TV) School staff State/territory/commonwealth agencies (eg. public works, human services, health, transport, natural resources, primary industry, environmental protection, emergency management) Tourist operators Venue operators |
Consultation and decision making strategies may include |
Advertising in local media Broadcast facsimile and email messages, web sites Contacting individual organisations, professional bodies, unions and recreational/sport associations Distributing pamphlets Focus groups, workshops, surveys Initiating media interviews Meetings with groups, key individuals and leaders of minority/ethnic/cultural groups Letters and articles written for specific audiences Presentations to a variety of community groups; speaking at community functions Preparing media releases |
Treatment options may include |
All aspects of emergency management practices arising from considering prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery including:
Avoidance, transfer, and acceptance of risk |
Practical constraints may include |
Arrangements, roles and responsibilities set down in existing emergency management plans Availability of technical expertise, technology, equipment Budgets, time, availability and capability of people Land use planning Legislation covering emergency management, environmental management, safety standards, local government regulations Legislation relevant to Indigenous people in the area Limited community knowledge of emergency risk management processes and benefits Political, social and cultural considerations |
Assessment criteria for selecting treatment options may include |
Administrative efficiency Compatibility with other treatment options Continuity of effects Cost Creation of new risks Economic and environmental impacts Equity Impact on individual's rights Jurisdictional authority Leverage Potential to reduce risk Political acceptability Public and pressure group reaction Timing |
Legislative , regulatory and organisational requirements may include |
Acts dealing with disasters, emergencies, occupational health and safety and the environment Equal employment opportunity Land use planning Local government regulations Privacy Regulations for handling and transport of dangerous goods Safety standards |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |