Assessment Requirements for PUAFER007 Manage an emergency control organisation

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PUAFER007 Manage an emergency control organisation

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Evidence

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
accessing external support services analysing training needs and planning and implementing emergency control organisation training applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements assisting occupants communicating with occupants and stakeholders delivering post initial response activities ensuring an emergency control organisation is in place identifying assets identifying hazards initiating a system of emergency response planning offering advice and support to occupants in post response and recovery phase performing emergency response and evacuations planning and preparing for range of possible emergencies providing for initiation and control of initial emergency response

Knowledge Evidence

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
characteristics and limitations of emergency alert systems and procedures external support services facility assets facility emergency plan hazard identification and precautions identification of occupants who may need assistance including use of personal emergency evacuation plans initial emergency response including advice or requests for emergency services alternative evacuation designated assembly area evacuation routes and destinations guidance from emergency response team lateral evacuation methods or priorities in managing media responses needs analysis evaluation not re-entering an evacuated area until directed by emergency personnel not to evacuate or to partially evacuate relocation or provision of welfare services for evacuated occupants restrictions or entry to danger areas search of floors or areas shelter in place and lockdown, supply of emergency equipment and use of response equipment whether to evacuate occupants who need assistance including babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly, those with an impairment either temporary or permanent, any who are injured, those from cultural or linguistic backgrounds and any others who are not able to comprehend instructions organisational/facility documentation, policies and procedures post initial response activities procedures for pre-planning and post initial response activities programs for training resources to support an emergency control organisation systems for controlling the entry of visitors, contractors and staff during an emergency Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) facility requirements

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. 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. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in industry approved simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation including organisational policies, facility emergency plan and procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf