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Plan for community emergencies

Plan for community emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW611B
State Code
D5724
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2011
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
27/07/2011
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to develop, prepare and promote plans of action for responding to non-medical emergencies that may affect the communityPlanning is undertaken in consultation with other agencies and key people, and sets out the roles and responsibilities of workers and others in the community, for responding to an emergency
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Liaise with relevant government agencies
  • 1.1 Identify and analyse existing relevant disaster plans and policies
  • 1.2 Consult government agencies to determine/confirm different roles in the local disaster plan
2. Identify and liaise with appropriate community organisations
  • 2.1 Identify community organisations and incorporate in an information database
  • 2.2 Use effective communication strategies to establish contact with community organisations
  • 2.3 Identify restrictions on effective liaison and develop processes to facilitate communication with other agencies
3. Develop disaster plan to address local requirements
  • 3.1 Collect information on local requirements and resources from the key people and organisations
  • 3.2 Clarify roles and responsibilities of all organisations in relation to responding to a disaster
  • 3.3 Ensure local disaster plan is written to reflect local requirements
  • 3.4 Establish a promotions strategy and facilitate implementation
4. Co-ordinate local support
  • 4.1 Seek volunteers for disaster plan designated roles, via identified organisations and public processes
  • 4.2 Clarify individual, team and organisation roles and responsibilities
  • 4.3 Identify team leaders by discussion with organisations
  • 4.4 Hold meetings to discuss disaster plan and personnel requirements
5. Ensure training for volunteers and staff
  • 5.1 Identify training requirements for volunteers and staff
  • 5.2 Coordinate development and promotion of training programs
  • 5.3 Develop, promote and support implementation of training schedule
  • 5.4 Evaluate and modify training as required
6. Evaluate and modify disaster plan
  • 6.1 Consult key people about effectiveness of the disaster plan
  • 6.2 Adapt disaster plan as required to meet community needs
  • 6.3 Distribute amendments to disaster plan to key people
  • 6.4 Provide additional training as required.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG727 HLTAHW076 Plan for community emergencies Unit of competency
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