PUAOPE026 — Provide strategic safety advice at an incident

1 Contribute to safety, health and welfare of personnel involved at incident

• 1.1Initial briefing is sought and obtained from the Incident Controller with Incident Controller’s intent confirmed and questions asked
• 1.2Identity and location of field based safety officers is established and communication methods are confirmed
• 1.3Safety team priorities are obtained and confirmed with Incident Controller throughout the incident
• 1.4Safety, health and welfare requirements at the incident are identified
• 1.5Safety, health and welfare of operational and associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout incident
• 1.6Information relating to incident safety, health and welfare is collected, collated and analysed
• 1.7Predictions and forecasts are made about safety, health and welfare environment at the incident
• 1.8Mitigation strategies for risks that may not have been identified in the planning process are developed
• 1.9Safety roles are identified
• 1.10Oversight of adequacy of procedures related to safety is maintained throughout the incident
• 1.11Meetings and briefings are monitored for adequacy of safety, health and welfare information

2 Provide strategic advice on mitigating safety, health and welfare risks

• 2.1Personnel are informed of actions or conditions that have the potential to place lives or safety at risk
• 2.2Mitigation actions are recommended where actions or conditions have the potential to place any person’s life, safety, health or welfare at risk
• 2.3Work is undertaken with incident management team personnel to ensure safety, health and welfare issues are addressed throughout the incident
• 2.4Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) advice is provided and is documented throughout the incident
• 2.5Incident Controller is alerted to unsafe work practices and alternative strategies and/or mitigations are recommended

3 Manage safety resources

• 3.1Safety team resources are established, in accordance with Incident Controller’s direction and incident risk profile
• 3.2Safety resources are adjusted to meet the predicted and actual safety demands of the incident
• 3.3Arrangements are made for a log and/or record of activities and decisions to be kept
• 3.4Performance of the safety team is monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures and the demands of the incident
• 3.5Operational plans are produced for the safety team and all members are briefed on their roles and responsibilities
• 3.6Work undertaken by the safety team is supervised, monitored and reviewed
• 3.7Demobilisation of the safety team is planned
• 3.8Handover briefings are prepared and delivered

4 Contribute to planning processes

• 4.1Meetings, briefings and debriefing sessions are attended, and safety issues are identified
• 4.2Liaison is undertaken with the incident management team to produce an operational plan that addresses safety requirements
• 4.3Safety advice is provided for the development of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and complementary plans in relation to incident safety
• 4.4Relevant sections of the IAP are reviewed as they are developed
• 4.5Participation in the development and dissemination of specific plans is undertaken

5 Support management of safety event investigations

• 5.1Safety related incidents are reported to participating and/or pertinent organisations, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.2Initial investigation and/or analysis of safety event is commenced
• 5.3Interaction is maintained with personnel during and following a safety event
• 5.4Information is referred to Incident Controller in relation to safety event investigations at the incident and any impact this may have on operations
• 5.5Information relating to safety event cause including recommended mitigation processes and procedures is referred to the Incident Controller
• 5.6Hazards and risks associated with safety events are analysed to determine control strategies have been identified and put in place
• 5.7Safety event report and recommendations for the prevention of similar occurrences is submitted to Incident Controller
• 5.8Follow up actions for safety events are included, where appropriate, in demobilisation and recovery plans

What does an assessment tool for PUAOPE026 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAOPE026 needs to address all 68 unit components: 5 elements with 37 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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