Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Risk characteristics must include:
risk management concepts, principles and guidelines as defined in the current Australian Standard
Incidents must include:
incidents covered by organisational legislative responsibility
Sources of risk must include:
control activities
human behaviour
management activities
and may also include:
fire
flood
hazardous materials
structural collapse
Strategic options must include:
contingency
defensive
direct attack
indirect attack
offensive
parallel attack
Tactics may include:
back burning
construction of fire line by hand, machine or aircraft
fixed sprinklers
hose line
overhead attack
ventilation
Evaluation of tactics may include:
deficiencies and limitations
determination of advantages
disadvantages
Predictions may include:
incident behaviour and control models
local knowledge
suppression and fire control line construction models
weather predictive models
wind plume model
Resource requirements may include:
access to location
availability of specialist personnel
equipment requirements
expected duration of the incident
range of control options available
Consequences may include:
cost
date/time of control
impact on environment
local community and economy
probability of success
Stakeholders may include:
community groups
industry groups
land managers
local business
members of parliament
members of the public
non-government organisations
other response organisations
recovery agencies
support agencies
Information sources may include:
emergency management arrangements
emergency management plans
hazard assessments
response plans
risk assessments

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
conduct risk assessment
ensure strategies meet identified objectives
select and correctly apply appropriate models
provide justification for the selection for the recommended strategies.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in two or more incident situations or scenarios where there is the capacity to demonstrate the required evidence.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
workplace environment and/or simulations based on actual incidents
resources that 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.
Method of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions