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Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEMR030
State Code
WE470
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
17/08/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to manage and evaluate activities which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to manage the exercise
  • 1.1 Exercise documentation reviewed to confirm governance and stakeholder requirements.
  • 1.2 Exerciseaim, objectives, activities and evaluation plan are confirmed.
  • 1.3 Relevant permissions, authorities, clearances and approvals are identified and confirmed.
  • 1.4 Logistic requirements are identified and organised.
  • 1.5 Communication plan is designed and implemented in consultation with stakeholders.
2. Manage exercise activities
  • 2.1 Exercise management team is formed where required.
  • 2.2 Communication and consultationis established with activity personnel and maintained throughout the conduct of the exercise.
  • 2.3 Exercise site preparation and familiarisation are ensured in accordance with the exercise plan.
  • 2.4 Briefings are prepared and delivered to stakeholders reflecting exercise objectives and activities.
  • 2.5 Confirmation and management of logistic requirements required to conduct exercise activities is ensured.
  • 2.6 The exercise plan is used to initiate and facilitate the conduct and direction of the exercise.
  • 2.7 Risk is managed throughout the exercise.
3. Evaluate outcomes against exercise objectives
  • 3.1 Post-exercise debriefings are conducted and feedback is gathered.
  • 3.2 Exercise feedback is collated, recorded, analysed and issues identified.
  • 3.3 An exercise report, including recommendations, is prepared to organisational standards and distributed to stakeholders.
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.
Documentation may include:
activity inputs (general and special ideas)
activity notification
activity management checklists
assessor documentation
evaluation checklist
evidence collection templates
exercise injects
general instruction
incident action plans
permissions and approvals risk assessments
risk action plans
safety instructions
specific inputs
timetable/schedule of events
umpire documentation
Stakeholder may include:
staff
client groups
decision makers
members of the public
community groups
industry groups
public and private sector organisations
non-government organisations
elected officials
Logistic requirements may include:
catering
equipment
facilities
finance and accounting procedures
transport
accommodation
guest or specialist speaker(s) or presenters
first aid and medical supplies and personnel
exercise management personnel
role players
participants
Activity personnel may include:
exercise management staff
exercise evaluation staff
casualty simulation staff
role players
public information staff
participants’ management
Exercise report may include:
executive summary
acknowledgements
exercise aim and objectives
introduction
exercise scenario
sequence of events
exercise critique (relating observations and feedback to the objectives)
summary
recommendations
attachments (exercise management team, participating organisations and volunteers, referee reports, debrief notes)
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:
ensure all permissions, authorities, clearances and approvals are obtained,
ensure all resources are available for the exercise, and
the pace of the exercise proceeds appropriately to achieve the objectives
Consistency in performance
Candidates should be expected to present evidence of managing two different types of exercise, including at least one exercise that requires multi-agency or organisation input.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
This competency cannot be assessed in a simulated environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to real-life exercises, including supporting resources.
Method of assessment
This unit contains transferable skills, such as communication, consultation, and logistic management skills that can be applied to managing an emergency management exercise. Assessors may use formative assessment strategies in a simulated environment to contextualise underpinning knowledge.
Summative assessment requires application of the unit to manage exercises in the workplace. Evidence of performance can be gathered by:
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
D5495 PUAEMR019A Coordinate and evaluate activities which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAZ25 PUAEMR011 Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises Unit of competency