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Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response

Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAOIL405
State Code
OAY15
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
26/02/2020
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to lead a team in oiled shoreline assessments, as a shoreline supervisor or coordinator.The unit is applicable to shoreline supervisors or coordinators who are responsible for collating data about shorelines and the extent and degree of oiling.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Conduct pre-deployment preparations
  • 1.1 Identify government and organisational jurisdictions and capabilities to establish response plan
  • 1.2 Identify, analyse and record deployment information to aid planning
  • 1.3 Select, source and check tools and equipment consistent with response plan and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
  • 1.4 Document and provide information to the incident management team, in accordance with organisational procedures
2 Conduct onsite assessment
  • 2.1 Plan and prepare briefing prior to onsite oiled shoreline assessment
  • 2.2 Complete and record onsite assessment of oiled shoreline incident zone
  • 2.3 Communicate assessment information to shoreline coordinator to assist in the management of the response
3 Plan and monitor response
  • 3.1 Determine and plan clean up priorities and communicate to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 3.2 Identify and communicate specific duties and responsibilities to response team
  • 3.3 Plan and communicate daily objectives and priorities to the response team
  • 3.4 Monitor incident and modify response plan based on response team reports and ongoing oiling of shoreline
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE481 PUAOIL402 Apply oiled shoreline assessment strategies in an oil spill response Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AD942 PUASS00077 Oil Spill Response Team Leader Skill set