Unit of competency Outline
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Identify, analyse and evaluate risk
Identify, analyse and evaluate risk
Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEMR002B
PUAEMR002B
State Code
D5569
D5569
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/07/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the competency to develop a prioritised list of risks for a community through the consideration of sources of risk, elements at risk and taking into account likelihood, consequence and vulnerability.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify risk
- 1.1 Sources of risk are identified by considering the interaction of hazards, communities and the environment
- 1.2 Elements at risk are identified by examining the interaction of communities, the environment and the sources of risk which affect them
- 1.3 Organisations and communities are consulted to finalise a list of perceived risks
2. Analyse risk
- 2.1 Perceived risks are analysed by considering the likelihood of an occurrence, and the consequence of an impact on the community/environment
- 2.2 The vulnerability of communities and/or environments is determined by analysing their susceptibility and resilience to risks
- 2.3 Levels of risk are identified and documented according to organisational guidelines and procedures
3. Evaluate risk
- 3.1 Risks are prioritised using agreed risk evaluation criteria
4. Monitor and review
- 4.1 Evaluated risks are monitored in accordance with standards and guidelines
- 4.2 Evaluated risks are reviewed in accordance with standards and guidelines
RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Sources of risk may include
commercial and legal relationships
economic
human behaviour
natural events
political circumstances
technology/technical issues management activities and controls
individual activities
Communities which are groups with shared associations may include
Geographically-based groupings of people such as:
households
neighbourhood
suburbs
towns
local government areas
cities
regions
states and the nation
Shared-experience groupings of people such as:
particular-interest groups
ethnic groups
professional groups
language groups
age groupings
Those exposed to a particular hazard
Sector based groupings such as:
agriculture
manufacturing
commercial
mining
Education sectors. It may be necessary to consider groups within these sectors (eg within the manufacturing sector
The food processing group)
Functionally-based groupings such as service providers responsible for systems or networks which provide for the movement of people
Goods
Services and information on which health, safety
comfort and economic activity depends (lifelines)
Organisationally-based groupings such as Government organisations
non-government organisations
Members of Parliament
Hazards may include
any situation
condition or thing that has the potential to disrupt
damage or bring loss to things people value
Natural hazards. These include events such as:
bushfire
severe storm
flood
cyclone
storm surge
earthquake
and extreme heat or cold
Technological hazards are those events caused by the failure of socio-technical systems. These include events such as:
dam/levee failure and systems failures related to
agriculture (eg drought)
food contamination
industrial sites
infrastructure and transportation
Biological hazards. These include the spread of disease among plants, animals or people
Civil/political hazards. These include events such as:
terrorism
sabotage
civil unrest
hostage situations and enemy attack
The environment
is a set of conditions or influences which surround or interact with communities and hazards
Built Environment - elements such as buildings and infrastructure which provide for the movement of people, goods and services
Physical Environment - elements from the natural environment such as:
topographical features
water bodies
vegetation communities
and ecosystems
Concepts of the environment may include
Social Environment - elements such as:
politics
economics
commerce
culture and public safety service provisions which relate to how the community functions
Characteristics of hazards communities and environments include
Determination of information about significant fields such as:
likelihood
spatial distribution
intensity speed of onset
duration and the concern that the hazard arouses in the community
Standards and guidelines are to include
Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360
Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999
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.
Sources of risk may include
commercial and legal relationships
economic
human behaviour
natural events
political circumstances
technology/technical issues management activities and controls
individual activities
Communities which are groups with shared associations may include
Geographically-based groupings of people such as:
households
neighbourhood
suburbs
towns
local government areas
cities
regions
states and the nation
Shared-experience groupings of people such as:
particular-interest groups
ethnic groups
professional groups
language groups
age groupings
Those exposed to a particular hazard
Sector based groupings such as:
agriculture
manufacturing
commercial
mining
Education sectors. It may be necessary to consider groups within these sectors (eg within the manufacturing sector
The food processing group)
Functionally-based groupings such as service providers responsible for systems or networks which provide for the movement of people
Goods
Services and information on which health, safety
comfort and economic activity depends (lifelines)
Organisationally-based groupings such as Government organisations
non-government organisations
Members of Parliament
Hazards may include
any situation
condition or thing that has the potential to disrupt
damage or bring loss to things people value
Natural hazards. These include events such as:
bushfire
severe storm
flood
cyclone
storm surge
earthquake
and extreme heat or cold
Technological hazards are those events caused by the failure of socio-technical systems. These include events such as:
dam/levee failure and systems failures related to
agriculture (eg drought)
food contamination
industrial sites
infrastructure and transportation
Biological hazards. These include the spread of disease among plants, animals or people
Civil/political hazards. These include events such as:
terrorism
sabotage
civil unrest
hostage situations and enemy attack
The environment
is a set of conditions or influences which surround or interact with communities and hazards
Built Environment - elements such as buildings and infrastructure which provide for the movement of people, goods and services
Physical Environment - elements from the natural environment such as:
topographical features
water bodies
vegetation communities
and ecosystems
Concepts of the environment may include
Social Environment - elements such as:
politics
economics
commerce
culture and public safety service provisions which relate to how the community functions
Characteristics of hazards communities and environments include
Determination of information about significant fields such as:
likelihood
spatial distribution
intensity speed of onset
duration and the concern that the hazard arouses in the community
Standards and guidelines are to include
Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360
Emergency Risk Management Guidelines 1999
EVIDENCE GUIDE
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that the interactions between hazards, communities and environments be fully identified and described. Evaluation of risk must be undertaken against established criteria in consultation with relevant communities
Consistency in performance
Candidates should be expected to present evidence from within a real environment
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected from within a real environment
Specific resources for assessment
For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to work within a real life environment. Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments
project reports, debriefings and action learning projects
Guidance information for assessment
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that the interactions between hazards, communities and environments be fully identified and described. Evaluation of risk must be undertaken against established criteria in consultation with relevant communities
Consistency in performance
Candidates should be expected to present evidence from within a real environment
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence of competence in this unit should be collected from within a real environment
Specific resources for assessment
For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to work within a real life environment. Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments
project reports, debriefings and action learning projects
Guidance information for assessment
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE463 | PUAEMR023 | Assess emergency risk | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J045 | CHC52312 | Diploma of Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance) | Qualification |