PUAOPE018 — Control a Level 2 incident

1 Establish control

• 1.1Control is assumed, in accordance with designated authority and briefing is received
• 1.2Communication is established, and the identity of the Incident Controller is communicated to participating and other pertinent organisations or authorities
• 1.3Key personnel and support organisations are identified and notified, and communication channels are established to allow for the exchange of information
• 1.4Nature, extent and potential of incident is identified through liaison with previous incident management team and relevant personnel and authorities
• 1.5Security is established for the incident

2 Establish control facility

• 2.1Control facility is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 2.2Establishment of the facility is communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and authorities
• 2.3Communication systems and procedures are established to facilitate the functions of control and coordination with regional emergency managers and participating and pertinent organisations and authorities

3 Develop and maintain control structure

• 3.1Existing control structure is reviewed, with a control structure planned and developed commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
• 3.2Functional roles within the control structure are delegated and briefings are conducted
• 3.3Flow of information is managed ensuring reliable recording and reporting systems are established and maintained
• 3.4Control systems are identified and managed, in accordance with the control structure
• 3.5Control structure is scaled up or down in response to changes within the incident

4 Develop and maintain coordination arrangements

• 4.1Coordination arrangements are established, reviewed and maintained commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
• 4.2Requirements for coordination with emergency management structures at a regional level are identified, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 4.3Requirements for coordination with government agencies are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and communication methods are established
• 4.4Requirements for coordination with infrastructure and other community support organisations are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

5 Assess situation and determine priorities

• 5.1Information about the incident and its context is obtained from participating organisations and approved sources, including local knowledge
• 5.2Incident Controller’s statement of intent is developed and communicated to participating and pertinent personnel and authorities
• 5.3Risk assessment, including community and environmental risks, is conducted
• 5.4Constraints which may impede response options are identified
• 5.5Information is analysed and processed to establish priorities for dealing with the incident
• 5.6Incident objectives are determined and are communicated internally and externally to the incident
• 5.7Incident Controller’s intent and incident objectives are reviewed against information updates, reports and feedback

6 Provide public information

• 6.1Timely and tailored warnings and information are issued to the community using approved strategies
• 6.2Media liaison requirements are identified and managed, in accordance with organisational procedures

7 Develop Incident Action Plan and complementary plans

• 7.1Written Incident Action Plans (IAPs) and complementary incident plans are developed, in accordance with approved operating procedures
• 7.2Options analysis is conducted to determine appropriate course of action
• 7.3Strategies in the IAP are developed and updated commensurate with current and forecast nature and complexity of the incident
• 7.4Resources to implement the IAP are identified and sought
• 7.5Stakeholders are consulted about content of the IAP and complementary incident plans
• 7.6IAP and complementary incident plans are approved by the Incident Controller

8 Maintain control of incident

• 8.1Planning meetings are scheduled and conducted with the incident management team and key agency commanders to support progress towards achieving incident objectives
• 8.2Leadership is provided to support the incident management team’s shared purpose and direction
• 8.3Oversight is maintained, and performance of leaders of functional sections and Deputy Incident Controllers is managed
• 8.4Incident records are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 8.5Health, safety and welfare of personnel working on the incident is considered and arrangements are maintained to support it

9 Manage implementation of incident plans

• 9.1IAP and complementary incident plans are communicated to teams, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 9.2Incident strategies are implemented through the control structure and coordination with participating and pertinent organisations is maintained
• 9.3Environmental effects of incident are managed
• 9.4Progress towards objectives and success of incident strategies is regularly evaluated and corrective action is taken, as required
• 9.5Requirements for briefing regional emergency management structures and government agencies are met, in accordance with organisational procedures

10 Conclude incident activities

• 10.1Incident management structures and delegations are scaled down, in accordance with the needs of the incident
• 10.2Coordination occurs with regional managers and support and recovery organisations or agencies to ensure transition and continuity of relief and recovery activities
• 10.3Information to support mitigation and rehabilitation of environmental effects of incident and response activities is collated and communicated to all stakeholders
• 10.4Human and physical resources are accounted for and demobilised, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 10.5Organisational standards and requirements for financial accounting are met

11 Review incident activities

• 11.1Performance of incident management team is evaluated and communicated through the chain of command
• 11.2Debriefing plan is compiled and executed, in accordance with identified needs for debriefing

What does an assessment tool for PUAOPE018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAOPE018 needs to address all 81 unit components: 11 elements with 49 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 16 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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