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Develop and organise public safety awareness programs

Develop and organise public safety awareness programs

Unit of competency
National Code
PUACOM008
State Code
OAZ65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
08/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
080509 - Public Relations
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate public safety awareness programs. It includes determining scope of program and developing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of public safety awareness programs.The unit applies to personnel who formally liaise with other organisations to increase response effectiveness and community safety.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine scope of program
  • 1.1 Research and analysis is undertaken to determine need for a public safety awareness program
  • 1.2 Target audience and their characteristics are defined to inform public safety awareness program planning
  • 1.3 Public safety awareness program aims and objectives are specified and performance measures are identified
2 Develop program
  • 2.1 Program type, implementation and support requirements to meet needs of target audience and organisational objectives are determined
  • 2.2 Sponsorship and joint venture opportunities are investigated to maximise public safety awareness program effectiveness
  • 2.3 Resource options to implement public safety awareness programs are developed and preferred options are selected
  • 2.4 Resources are accessed to develop public safety awareness program
  • 2.5 Pilot public safety awareness program is conducted and its effectiveness is assessed and changes are made, as required
  • 2.6 Constraints and opportunities for implementing public safety awareness programs are identified
3 Implement program
  • 3.1 Production of resources is managed to ensure that materials are available in sufficient quantities
  • 3.2 Public safety awareness program is managed to meet agreed performance indicators within budget
  • 3.3 Ongoing monitoring of public safety awareness program is undertaken during implementation phase
4 Evaluate effectiveness of program
  • 4.1 Public safety awareness program evaluation is conducted against performance measures
  • 4.2 Adjustments are made to public safety awareness program to reflect evaluation outcomes and feedback received
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5563 PUACOM008B Develop and organise public safety awareness programs Unit of competency