Unit of competency Outline

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Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

Unit of competency
National Code
PUASES012
State Code
OAX55
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to support an emergency operation as a member of a team by providing information collection, collation, dissemination and presentation in an emergency operations centre. It informs the roles and responsibilities of individuals who act as a member of a team within an emergency operation centre at the commencement, during and completion of an incident operational period. The unit is applicable to members of emergency services organisations, police officers, ambulance and paramedic services, fire service personnel and volunteers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Activate an operations centre and initiating systems
  • 1.1 Initial task information is obtained on likely nature of incident response
  • 1.2 Operations centre is opened, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Communications and information management computerised systems are activated or established, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Appropriate plans and directories are accessed, in accordance with organisational decisions on the nature of response
  • 1.5 Operations centre staff are activated, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.6 Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been activated, in accordance with organisational procedures
2 Collect, maintain and display information
  • 2.1 Operational information is actively sought
  • 2.2 Operational information is recorded legibly and/or electronically, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Operational priorities are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Information is evaluated for currency and correctness and advice is provided to appropriate personnel
  • 2.5 Incident files are maintained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.6 Information displays are plotted and/or updated, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Disseminate information
  • 3.1 Briefing areas are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.2 Information for situational reports, operational orders and media releases is assembled for appropriate personnel
  • 3.3 Relevant information is disseminated under direction of appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Information is distributed within the operations centre, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant information is included in incoming shift hand over details
4 Close an operations centre
  • 4.1 Records and information are filed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Communication systems are reset to standby modes, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Operations centre is returned to operational readiness to allow for rapid reactivation, as required
  • 4.4 Information is provided to appropriate personnel to assist with post operational reports, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.5 Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and promptly reported to appropriate personnel
  • 4.6 Debriefing requirements are met, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.7 Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been closed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8733 PUASES012A Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre Unit of competency