SFICRO401 — Manage minor crocodile incidents in the wild
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What an assessment for SFICRO401 must cover
54 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 32 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. 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 Evaluate crocodile incident
- 1.1Investigate nature of incident from eyewitness reports or own inspection
- 1.2Make assessment of key factors that may impact an appropriate response, including victim care, public and personal health and safety, crocodile care, biosecurity and environmental factors
- 1.3Collect information to determine action according to the chain of command and workplace procedures
- 1.4Interview informants to determine details of the incident
2 Respond to crocodile incident
- 2.1Contact appropriate agencies to report the incident and seek medical assistance if required
- 2.2Establish communications necessary to manage the situation
- 2.3Transport resources and personnel to site and, if required, instruct personnel to establish physical barriers to keep the public away from the incident site
- 2.4Establish site procedures and implement emergency plans according to the nature of the incident and health and safety requirements
- 2.5Implement measures that minimise risk to the public, habitats, species and communities
3 Coordinate response to crocodile incident
- 3.1Inform the general public and media of the nature of the incident and agency decisions according to workplace procedures
- 3.2Brief volunteers or personnel on workplace health and safety hazards, preventative measures, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reporting requirements
- 3.3Manage immediate media response in calm, factual and logical manner
4 Complete crocodile incident management action
- 4.1Follow incident management processes for debrief of the incident
- 4.2Document incident and action taken, and determine if follow-up procedures are required
Performance evidence
- managed at least five simulated minor crocodile incidents
- conducted at least one simulated media interview
- complied with crocodile risk and safety standards
- treated crocodiles humanely
- complied with biosecurity and health and safety guidelines
- communicated with relevant parties
Knowledge evidence
- risk factors in crocodile habitats
- types of potential incidents involving crocodiles
- potential hazards and risks at the site of a crocodile incident:
- crocodile weight and size (if it is still at the scene or in the vicinity)
- other crocodiles in the vicinity
- unpredictable behaviour
- environmental hazards and contamination
- peoples’ actions
- basic features of incident management system, including:
- roles of team members, including medical personnel
- chain of command and communication
- sequence of action to be followed
- incident zones – hot, warm, cold
- incident barricade procedures
- briefing and debriefing processes
- media communication:
- getting background information about the interview/key areas of focus/the interviewer
- preparing by mapping out key message(s)
- staying factual in information delivery, not speculating
- explaining events in a manner that can be understood by the audience
- remaining even-tempered
- not answering hypothetical questions
- agency liaison, including:
- medical
- government
- national parks
- safe working practices, including:
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- hygiene and biosecurity procedures
- basic manual handling techniques
- biosecurity guidelines for crocodile habitats, including not contaminating waterways
- culturally sensitive communication protocol
Foundation skills
- Writing: Complete incident documentation using appropriate technical terminology
- Oral communication: Address the general public and media using clear factual language Provide brief and clear instructions to manage incident processes Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner
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Questions about assessing SFICRO401
What does an assessment tool for SFICRO401 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFICRO401 needs to address all 54 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 32 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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- SFICRO305 — Prepare to work with crocodiles
- SFICRO306 — Work safely in crocodile habitats
- SFICRO402 — Harvest crocodiles for commercial use
- SFICRO403 — Capture, transport and release crocodiles
- SFICRO404 — Euthanise or destroy crocodiles
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