Unit of competency Outline

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Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident

Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR410A
State Code
D8738
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
13/03/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/08/2011
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
19/08/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the competency required to provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Contribute to the safety, health and welfare of personnel involved in an incident
  • 1.1 Initial briefing and regular updates are obtained from Incident Controller or relevant person
  • 1.2 Safety, health and welfare priorities are obtained and confirmed with supervisor throughout the incident
  • 1.3 Requirements for safety, health and welfare at an incident are identified
  • 1.4 Information relating to safety, health and welfare is collected, collated and analysed as required
  • 1.5 Safety, health and welfare of operational and other associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout an incident
  • 1.6 Mitigation strategies for risks that may not have been controlled elsewhere in the planning process are identified and developed
2. Support incident action planning
  • 2.1 Distribution of Incident Action Plan (IAP) is monitored to ensure it reaches all personnel as required and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  • 2.2 Provision of adequate maps and sector assignment orders to ground staff is monitored and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
  • 2.3 Briefings are participated in and assessed to ensure appropriate safety messages are conveyed, and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel as required
  • 2.4 Issues addressing health, safety and welfare of personnel are identified to assist in the preparation of the IAP for the next shift
3. Support operations at an incident
  • 3.1 Supervisors are assisted to identify any outlying operations where they are responsible for health, safety and welfare
  • 3.2 Information about the development of the incident is regularly obtained
  • 3.3 Potential or developing risks to health, safety or welfare of personnel are identified and revised risk analysis is undertaken from information obtained
  • 3.4 Supervisors are assisted to monitor the correct application of safe working practices and correct wearing of personal protective equipment
  • 3.5 Implementation of the Communications Plan is monitored for effectiveness and adequacy
  • 3.6 Reporting of safety events is monitored
  • 3.7 Safety issues are promoted to incident personnel and required mediums for such promotion are assessed to ensure they are used effectively
  • 3.8 Safety events and investigations are participated in and recommendations are made as required
  • 3.9 Incoming field safety advisor is briefed
4. Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Log of activities is maintained
  • 4.2 Information is compiled to facilitate preparation of an end of tour-of-duty summary report
  • 4.3 Information is compiled for participation in incident debrief or other performance improvement forums
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.
Initial briefing may include:
Current situation
Objectives and strategies
Potential OH&S issues
Potential public health and environmental risks
Planning process may include:
Communications Plan
Incident Action Plan
Medical Plan
Traffic Plan
Relevant personnel may include:
Incident Controller
IMT
Line supervisor
Officers representing other agencies and support organisations
Operational personnel
Personnel involved in or affected by a health, safety or welfare incident
Section managers
Unit managers/leaders
Outlying operations may include:
Air bases
Camps
Traffic control points
Safety event may include:
Accident
Breach of safety requirements/procedures
Near miss/hit
OH&S incident
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:
work as part of a team
recognise issues, activities and events that require Safety Advisor action
participate in initial safety event investigation.
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 over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
actual or simulated workplace environments
relevant agency-specific policies, procedures, standards, practices and guidelines.
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAY61 PUAFIR410 Provide safety advice at a rural/land management incident Unit of competency
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