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Conduct briefings and debriefings

Conduct briefings and debriefings

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAOPE015A
State Code
D5503
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
17/08/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/07/2014
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
04/07/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the competency required to lead and manage a briefing and a debriefing.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for the briefing and debriefing
  • 1.1 Content and format for briefing and debriefing are determined.
  • 1.2 Briefing and debriefing plan is prepared in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.3 Relevant personnel involved in the activity are identified and informed of briefing and debriefing requirements.
  • 1.4 Safe and appropriate location for the briefing and debriefing is selected.
2. Conduct the briefing and debriefing
  • 2.1 Purpose and structure of the briefing and debriefing is outlined to incident personnel.
  • 2.2 Understanding is sought and clarifications are provided, where required.
  • 2.3 Contributions from personnel during the debriefing and evaluation by personnel of their anticipated or actual roles in the activity is encouraged.
  • 2.4 Briefing and debriefing is conducted in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.5 Briefing and debriefing checklist is used as appropriate.
3. Conclude the briefing and debriefing
  • 3.1 Contributions of personnel are acknowledged in a positive way.
  • 3.2 Briefing and debriefing follow-up action is identified and acted upon in a timely manner.
  • 3.3 Debriefing activity is reviewed against the policies, practices and training of the organisation to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and to identify lessons learnt.
  • 3.4 Briefing and debriefing findings are summarised and recorded, if appropriate, in a format suitable for subsequent action by appropriate personnel.
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.
Content and format for briefing and debriefing may include:
Collaborative
Descriptive illustrative
Facilitator led
Level of language used
Predetermined (SMEAC)
Problem based
Briefing and debriefing plan may include:
Appropriate incident information collected prior to undertaking operational activities
Location
Methodology
Participants
Purpose
Subject matter
Timing
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
Briefing and debriefing formats
Legislation relevant to the operation/incident/response
Legislation relevant to the organisation
Operational, corporate and strategic plans
Operational performance standards
Operational policies and procedures
Organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines
Organisational quality standards
Organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability
Relevant personnel may include:
Contractors
Local, state/territory and federal government employees
Operations personnel
Support personnel
Volunteers
Other agency personnel
Activity may include:
Incidents
Meetings
Public safety campaigns
Safe and appropriate locations may vary according to:
Ambient conditions (noise, light, smell)
Distractions
Timing of the briefing and debriefing which may be before, during or following an activity
Weather
Whether briefing and debriefing is under operational or non-operational conditions
Briefing and debriefing may be conducted:
After a meeting/event
As soon as possible following an incident
At convenient time after the incident
At regular intervals
At shift change over
Immediately after the incident
Prior to undertaking training
Prior to undertaking workplace projects and other work related activities
When incident personnel have been relieved
When personnel return to their home base
When significant changes are anticipated at an incident
Briefing and debriefing checklist may include:
Control and command
Communications
Damage
Equipment and plant
Fatalities
First aid and medical
Incident background
Incident response
Injuries
Loss
Resources committed to the incident
Strategies to improve response
Stress
Supporting organisations
Welfare
Briefing and debriefing follow-up action may include
Action taken to address issues identified
Informing participants on the outcomes of the debriefing
Subsequent action may include
Reporting to appropriate supervisor or agency
Reviewing procedures
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
communicate effectively with personnel
elicit and encourage contributions to the briefings and debriefings in a constructive and positive way
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed conducting briefings and debriefings in a variety of actual and/or simulated workplace contexts.
Specific resources for assessment
There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.
Method of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7291 PUAOPE004B Conduct briefings/debriefings Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAY02 PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings Unit of competency