PUAOPE002 — Manage the finance function at an incident

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What an assessment for PUAOPE002 must cover

60 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish finance section/unit

1.1Initial briefing, including information needed to manage the finance requirements for the incident, is obtained from Incident Controller or Logistics Officer
1.2Finance section or unit objectives and tasks are identified
1.3Finance section or unit structure is developed and required financial management resources are identified and obtained
1.4Finance section or unit is established, including subunits, and tasks are delegated and briefings are given to delegated personnel
1.5Safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored

2 Manage finance section/unit

2.1Allocated tasks are adjusted to meet incident objectives and financial requirements
2.2Workload, progress and performance of finance section or unit is monitored and managed, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.3Finance section or unit meetings are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.4Information flow within the incident management team and with identified external organisations, is established and maintained
2.5Finance plan is developed and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.6Arrangements are made for a log or record of activities and decisions to be kept and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures

3 Undertake finance activities

3.1Purchase and hire of equipment accounts are received, processed and reconciled within authorisations for expenditure
3.2Agreements with financial requirements are reviewed for compliance with organisational requirements
3.3Payroll and related systems and records are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
3.4Insurance information is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
3.5Cost recovery procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
3.6Potential and existing financial issues are identified and advice on trends is communicated to appropriate personnel

4 Provide financial advice to incident management team

4.1Cost analysis on alternative control operations is provided, as required
4.2Financial summary information on incident operations is provided, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.3Financial support services are identified and provided, in a timely and efficient manner
4.4Liaison with other members of the incident management team is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures

5 Monitor and review finance functions

5.1Allocation and performance of financial resources are monitored and reviewed
5.2Briefings and debriefings are conducted, as required
5.3Post incident analysis is initiated and/or participated in

Performance evidence

applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
conducting briefings and debriefings
delegating responsibilities and monitoring performance
delegating to sub-units within the finance section
establishing finance section or unit
implementing organisational documentation, policies and procedures
keeping a log or record of activities
liaising with Incident Controller, Logistics Officer and other members of the incident management team
maintaining financial management system including payroll and accounts
managing a team including allocating tasks within a time critical and dynamic environment
managing and monitoring finance section or unit
managing insurance requirements
operating in a finance management role
preparing, presenting and communicating complex financial information
providing feedback
recording the status of financial resources at an incident
taking mitigation action to ensure completion of financial requirements
using financial support services
working as a member of an incident management team

Knowledge evidence

agreements with financial requirements including contractual arrangements, cooperative agreements, memorandums of understanding and organisational financial policies and procedures
Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) structure and principles
finance section or unit structure including accounts, compensation and insurance, financial monitoring and time keeping units
financial reporting requirements
financial support services including analysis of financial risks, collection of cost data, maintenance of records of hire and procurement, provision of cost estimates, compensation and insurance claims processing, provision of financial summaries, receipt and payment of accounts, time keeping and cost analysis
financial tasks including analyse financial risk, receive and process purchase or hire accounts, review and comply with agreements with financial requirements, maintain payroll and related systems and records, provide financial summaries and undertake costs analysis
insurance information including equipment, personal effects and vehicles
management and facilitation of teams and team work including task allocations
national, state and territory emergency management legislation, policies, procedures and interagency memorandums of understanding
organisational documentation, policies and procedures
organisational financial requirements to support operational planning requirements and processes
potential and existing financial issues including claims, injury compensation, pay and procurement
processes and requirements for briefings and debriefings including Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/logistics, Command/control and Safety (SMEACS)
protocols and procedures for meetings including techniques for resolving conflict
requirements of a finance section facility
types of incidents
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

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What does an assessment tool for PUAOPE002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAOPE002 needs to address all 60 unit components: 5 elements with 24 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 17 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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