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Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan

Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP013
State Code
AVZ52
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond to a disaster as identified in an organisational disaster plan. This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify existing local disaster planning strategies
  • 1.1 Identify local community organisations providing emergency services
  • 1.2 Clarify disaster plan and/or strategies and disaster planning exercises for the community
2. Identify roles in the delivery of the disaster plan
  • 2.1 Identify local disaster planning processes
  • 2.2 Identify roles and responsibilities of the disaster planning coordinator and other persons and determine own role
  • 2.3 Identify relevant State/Territory and local lead agency representatives and contacts as appropriate
  • 2.4 Put in place appropriate joint planning
3. Promote role of community organisations in the delivery of the disaster plan
  • 3.1 Identify and explain roles and responsibilities of community organisation
  • 3.2 Undertake assessment of skills and possible training of community organisation representatives
  • 3.3 Implement disaster plan in line with community and organisation requirements
4. Provide feedback on disaster plan
  • 4.1 Assess the effectiveness of the disaster plan in consultation with stakeholders
  • 4.2 Identify and document ways to improve the disaster plan
  • 4.3 Provide supervisor or manager and disaster planning coordinator with information on the effectiveness of the disaster plan and suggested ways to improve
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8452 HLTPOP322C Implement a disaster plan Unit of competency