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Establish context for emergency risk assessment

Establish context for emergency risk assessment

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEMR001
State Code
OAZ35
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
08/04/2020
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to determine an emergency risk assessment’s objectives, scope, stakeholders and risk criteria. It includes identifying emergency risk assessment objectives and scope by research and consultation with stakeholders, clarifying roles and requirements with stakeholders to develop risk criteria and monitoring and reviewing an assessment.The unit is applicable to personnel required to initiate an emergency risk assessment with a community or part of a community. Such assessments are conducted at local, regional or state level by local governments, emergency management committees, public safety agencies, major event managers or other organisations that need to understand emergency risk to a community.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify objectives and scope by research and consultation
  • 1.1 Objectives and scope are identified using emergency risk management standards and guidelines
  • 1.2 Stakeholder roles and required scope inputs are determined, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Budget, timeframe and schedule for research and consultation are determined, in accordance with organisational policies
  • 1.4 Community information is obtained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
2 Identify and consult with stakeholders
  • 2.1 Stakeholders are identified, in accordance with organisational policies and communication procedures
  • 2.2 Existing and potential liaison networks are identified and evaluated for relevance
  • 2.3 Stakeholder networks are developed using a range of strategies
  • 2.4 Communication and consultation are established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Communication options are evaluated and selected to develop a communication plan
3 Clarify roles and requirements with stakeholders
  • 3.1 Stakeholder roles and their participation are clearly defined and emphasised in seeking their cooperation
  • 3.2 Stakeholders are informed of the aims, objectives, risk management context and structure within which they must operate
  • 3.3 Stakeholder needs are determined with conflicting requirements being identified, recorded and communicated to relevant personnel
4 Develop risk criteria with stakeholders
  • 4.1 Social, environmental, financial and timeframe constraints are identified in consultation with stakeholders
  • 4.2 Legal, technical and political considerations are identified in consultation with stakeholders
  • 4.3 Reasons and selection of criteria are negotiated and agreed with stakeholders
  • 4.4 Risk criteria and practical constraints are determined taking into account the community’s acceptance of risk
  • 4.5 Community expectations of acceptable risk are established
5 Monitor and review
  • 5.1 Hazard and risk assessment context and evaluation criteria are monitored, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.2 Risk assessment evaluation criteria are reviewed, in accordance with industry standards and guidelines
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State Code National Code Title Type
WE462 PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment Unit of competency