Unit of competency Outline
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Conduct community safety activities
Conduct community safety activities
Unit of competency
National Code
PUACOM015B
PUACOM015B
State Code
D8736
D8736
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/02/2015
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
10/02/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the competency required to identify and evaluate risk, to select and implement strategies to reduce risk and to improve community safety.This unit is based on PUAFIR301B Undertake community safety activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify specific hazards
- 1.1 Hazards are identified using the organisation's risk management procedures and process.
- 1.2 Specific hazards in area of responsibility that may impact on life, property, process or the environment are accurately identified and reported to the supervisor according to the organisation's procedures.
- 1.3 Inspections are conducted to provide for relevant information for pre-incident planning.
- 1.4 Community members and organisations are consulted where appropriate during the identification and/or inspection process.
2. Consider hazard information to determine level of risk
- 2.1 Level of risk is determined using the organisation's risk management procedures and process.
- 2.2 Liaison is undertaken with external organisations as required and according to the organisation's procedures.
3. Implement risk mitigation guidelines
- 3.1 Risk mitigation strategy is selected from a pre-determined list and implemented.
- 3.2 Risk reduction activities are conducted in accordance with the organisation's procedures.
- 3.3 Mitigation guidelines are implemented with minimum damage to the environment in accordance with legislation and the organisation's procedures.
4. Evaluate mitigation strategies
- 4.1 Feedback is provided to appropriate parties on the risk mitigation procedures and process.
- 4.2 Mitigation strategies are evaluated for effectiveness and community acceptance.
- 4.3 Issues are reported to supervisor according to the organisation's procedures.
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.
Hazards may include
Adverse weather
After dark operations
Closed access routes
Conflict with cultural practices
Damaged structures
Dangerous goods
Debris
Difficult terrain
Events such as fire, flood, storm
Electrical hazards
Explosion
Hazardous materials
Illegal or careless use of fire
Impediments to firefighting and rescue activities
Natural disasters
On-scene hazards such as smoke, darkness, heat; machinery, equipment, products; structural collapse; hazardous products and materials
Structural fire and associated exposures
Time pressure
Utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewage)
Property may include:
Buildings
Infrastructure which provides for the movement of people, goods and services
Environment may include:
Built environment
Elements such as economics, commerce, culture and public safety service provisions that relate to how the community functions
Natural environment such as: topographical features, water bodies, vegetation communities and ecosystems
Inspections may include:
Familiarisation inspections
Inspections required by legislation
Licensed premises inspections
Scheduled inspections
Community members and organisations may include:
Geographically-based groups of people such as:
households, neighbourhood, suburbs, business districts and towns
Indigenous Australian communities, which can be metropolitan, regional, rural or remote communities
Shared-experience groups of people such as:
particular-interest groups, ethnic groups, professional groups, language groups, age groupings and those exposed to a particular hazard
Mitigation strategies may include:
Altering work practices
Community activities
Community information/education
Hazard isolation
Hazard management
Hazard reduction
Hazard removal
Legislation may include:
Local, state/territory or federal acts or regulations
Feedback may include:
Checklists
Facilitated group meetings
Reports, verbal and/or written submitted to immediate supervisor
Standard organisation forms
Survey results
Using an interpreter
Hazards may include
Adverse weather
After dark operations
Closed access routes
Conflict with cultural practices
Damaged structures
Dangerous goods
Debris
Difficult terrain
Events such as fire, flood, storm
Electrical hazards
Explosion
Hazardous materials
Illegal or careless use of fire
Impediments to firefighting and rescue activities
Natural disasters
On-scene hazards such as smoke, darkness, heat; machinery, equipment, products; structural collapse; hazardous products and materials
Structural fire and associated exposures
Time pressure
Utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewage)
Property may include:
Buildings
Infrastructure which provides for the movement of people, goods and services
Environment may include:
Built environment
Elements such as economics, commerce, culture and public safety service provisions that relate to how the community functions
Natural environment such as: topographical features, water bodies, vegetation communities and ecosystems
Inspections may include:
Familiarisation inspections
Inspections required by legislation
Licensed premises inspections
Scheduled inspections
Community members and organisations may include:
Geographically-based groups of people such as:
households, neighbourhood, suburbs, business districts and towns
Indigenous Australian communities, which can be metropolitan, regional, rural or remote communities
Shared-experience groups of people such as:
particular-interest groups, ethnic groups, professional groups, language groups, age groupings and those exposed to a particular hazard
Mitigation strategies may include:
Altering work practices
Community activities
Community information/education
Hazard isolation
Hazard management
Hazard reduction
Hazard removal
Legislation may include:
Local, state/territory or federal acts or regulations
Feedback may include:
Checklists
Facilitated group meetings
Reports, verbal and/or written submitted to immediate supervisor
Standard organisation forms
Survey results
Using an interpreter
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to identify and describe the relationship between a hazard and the risk posed to the community and environment; and to evaluate risk against established organisation risk management guidelines in consultation with relevant community groups.
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 the workplace or in a simulated workplace.
Specific resources for assessment
Access to organisation forms and appropriate equipment.
Assessment must confirm the ability to identify and describe the relationship between a hazard and the risk posed to the community and environment; and to evaluate risk against established organisation risk management guidelines in consultation with relevant community groups.
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 the workplace or in a simulated workplace.
Specific resources for assessment
Access to organisation forms and appropriate equipment.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAZ59 | PUACOM015 | Conduct community safety activities | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J210 | PUA41112 | Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety) | Qualification |