Release 2.0  This is the second release of this unit of competency in the Public Safety Training Package.

Editorial adjustments and clarification of text in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1.0  This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage the organisation’s public safety responsibilities within the context of established policy and organisational relationships.

The unit applies to public safety personnel who have senior managerial responsibility for ensuring appropriate organisational risk management strategies are in place and are implemented.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Not applicable.

Management

Public Safety

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Analyse organisation’s public safety responsibilities 

1.1 

Organisational goals are identified within the context of the organisation’s public safety responsibilities

1.2 

Organisational environment is identified and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analysed

1.3 

Elements which support or impair the organisation’s ability to manage risk are determined

1.4 

Organisational capabilities to manage risk are identified

2 

Establish an incident risk management structure 

2.1 

A strategic plan for risk management is developed, in accordance with organisation procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

2.2 

Organisational structure is established to implement the organisation’s risk management strategic plan

2.3 

Risk management structure is implemented and maintained

2.4 

Technical, financial, social, legal and other considerations against which risk can be prioritised are determined

2.5 

Organisational risk management responsibilities are identified

3 

Review organisation’s risk management performance 

3.1 

Organisational review process is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.2 

Effectiveness of risk management strategies are regularly reviewed and documented

3.3 

Risk management strategic plan is adjusted following review process, if required

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to PUAMAN001B Manage the organisation's public safety responsibilities.

Release 2.0  This is the second release of this unit of competency in the Public Safety Training Package.

Editorial adjustments and clarification of text in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1.0  This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes

• analysing the organisation’s public safety responsibilities
• applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements
• assessing organisational needs
• communicating information
• defining problems
• establishing a risk management structure including context, nature of risk and responsibilities of the organisation
• evaluating and prioritising risk
• identifying stakeholders
• identifying, interpreting and analysing risk management requirements
• implementing a risk management strategic plan and organisational structure which meets public safety risk management needs
• reviewing organisation’s risk management performance
• using analytical tools and processes.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes knowledge of

• communication methods and techniques including negotiation strategies and tactics
• elements which influence an organisation’s ability to manage risk
• emergency management concepts and principles
• environment within which incident management responsibilities are developed
• intent and potential application of industry standards in organisational risk management
• legislative and regulative arrangements for emergency management
• organisational documentation, policies and procedures
• organisational requirements for risk management
• risk management principles and processes
• risk management structures including context, nature of risk and responsibilities
• technical, financial, social and legal considerations against which risk can be prioritised
• Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements including risk mitigation.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in operational situations or in simulated operational training situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation including organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.