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Develop treatment options for emergency risk

Develop treatment options for emergency risk

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEMR024
State Code
WE464
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
14/11/2012
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
14/11/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to determine a range of treatment options which can be used to reduce emergency risk.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify treatment options
  • 1.1 Risk treatment objectives are identified in consultation with stakeholders.
  • 1.2 Existing risk treatment options are identified through research and stakeholder consultation.
  • 1.3 A range of potential risk treatment options are identified through research and stakeholder consultation.
2. Evaluate options
  • 2.1 Evaluation methods are agreed with stakeholders.
  • 2.2 Feedback on likely implications and impacts of treatment options is obtained from stakeholders.
  • 2.3 Residual risks are assessed for tolerability or acceptance
  • 2.4 Cost-benefit analysis is completed for each risk treatment option.
3. Recommend treatment options
  • 3.1 Recommended options, including implementation responsibilities, are agreed in consultation with stakeholders.
  • 3.2 Recommended options and residual risk are documented according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.3 Recommended options are submitted for approval in line with organisational policies and procedures.
4. Develop treatment plan
  • 4.1 Treatment options, resources required, milestones, budget, reporting procedures and roles and responsibilities for implementation are identified.
  • 4.2 Communication and project management strategies are developed with stakeholders.
  • 4.3 Implementation issues are identified and contingencies developed where necessary.
  • 4.4 An agreed treatment plan is documented and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies procedures.
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.
Stakeholders 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
Risk treatment options may include:
avoidance of the risk
removing a risk source
changing the likelihood of
an initiating event or source of risk occurring
a hazard impacting on elements at risk
changing the consequences of an identified hazard impact
sharing the risk
retaining the risk based on an informed decision
Evaluation methods may include:
first-pass cost-benefit analysis
analysis of treatment effectiveness
potential to create new or secondary risks
stakeholder acceptability
legal, regulatory and compliance impact
Policies and procedures may include:
arrangements specified in legislation
organisational or jurisdictional emergency risk management policies or procedures
existing disaster plans, agreements or memoranda of understanding
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work with stakeholders and generate an agreed list of recommended treatment options in an appropriate format.
Consistency in performance
Candidates should be expected to present evidence from at least two different contexts, one of which may be simulated.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence of competence in this unit may be collected in a simulated environment and real environment, often as part of a larger project with concurrent assessment of other emergency risk management competencies.
Specific resources for assessment
For the demonstration of competence in this unit it will be necessary to participate in a real-world project.
Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through written assignments, project reports, debriefings and action learning projects in real or simulated environments.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit contains many transferable skills, such as communication, consultation, research and analysis skills that can be applied in the emergency risk management context. Assessors should use formative assessment strategies in a simulated environment to contextualise underpinning knowledge. Summative assessment requires application of the unit in a real-world project, often in an action-learning project.
This unit may be assessed with other units that address other parts of the emergency risk management process.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5570 PUAEMR003B Determine treatment strategies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAZ33 PUAEMR003 Develop treatment options for emergency risk Unit of competency