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Apply communication protocols during post-bushfire vegetation clearing and clean-up operations

Apply communication protocols during post-bushfire vegetation clearing and clean-up operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPFIR3002
State Code
OFC96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2023
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
19/05/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise the command and communication structure and the communications plan that applies to a bushfire impacted area and to communicate effectively with others involved in vegetation clearing and clean-up operations on private and public land, including main roads.The unit applies to contractors, including harvesting operators and arborists, and agency approved staff and volunteers who are engaged in vegetation clearing and clean-up operations in bushfire impacted areas. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Communicate with relevant personnel during post-bushfire vegetation clean-up operations
  • 1.1 Recognise roles and authority of personnel in relevant command and communication structure and communications plan
  • 1.2 Participate in briefing and debriefing activities as requested by appropriate personnel
  • 1.3 Identify and communicate situational needs using appropriate communication skills and communication technologies via the command and communication structure
  • 1.4 Use correct terminology to facilitate effective communication with others involved in vegetation clearing and clean-up operations in bushfire impacted area
  • 1.5 Communicate requirements to team members clearly and in a manner that reflects an appropriate level of authority
  • 1.6 Seek and follow direction, advice and assistance as required and appropriate to the situation according to chain of command
  • 1.7 Recognise and resolve communication difficulties and problems using appropriate communication techniques and technologies
2. Communicate complex information during post-bushfire vegetation clean-up operations
  • 2.1 Convey complex information clearly, concisely and accurately to appropriate personnel
  • 2.2 Confirm recipient understanding of information by requesting recipient to repeat message or confirm that message is received and understood, and adjust mode of communication where required
3. Overcome communication barriers during post-bushfire vegetation clean-up operations
  • 3.1 Identify barriers to effective communication, and implement solutions within own level of authority, or report to appropriate personnel according to communication plan
  • 3.2 Respond to conflict and potential for conflict with team members, bushfire agency personnel, people affected by bushfires, community representatives and others in a manner that prevents escalation
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