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Assess emergency risk

Assess emergency risk

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEMR002
State Code
OAZ34
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/04/2020
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and evaluate risks to determine which need treatment, and the treatment priorities. It includes identifying, analysing and evaluating risk and monitoring and reviewing emergency risks to a community.The unit applies to personnel undertaking an emergency risk assessment with a community or part of a community. Such assessments are conducted at local, regional or state level by local governments, emergency management committees, public safety agencies, major event managers or other organisations that need to understand emergency risk to a community.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Stakeholders are consulted throughout the risk assessment process
  • 1.4 Risk statements describing consequences are documented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
2 Analyse risk
  • 2.1 Risks are analysed by considering the likelihood of consequences occurring
  • 2.2 Vulnerability of communities and environments is determined by analysing their susceptibility and resilience to risks
  • 2.3 Risks are rated, in accordance with organisational procedures and agreed risk probability criteria
3 Evaluate risk
  • 3.1 Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined and documented
  • 3.2 Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders
  • 3.3 Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria
4 Monitor and review
  • 4.1 Hazard and risks assessments are monitored, in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines
  • 4.2 Evaluated risks assessments are reviewed and reported, in accordance with industry standards and organisational guidelines
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE463 PUAEMR023 Assess emergency risk Unit of competency