Description

Pre Requisites

Application

The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Criteria

Required Skills & Knowledge

•     chairing meetings
•     networking and developing relationships
•     public speaking
•     using networks effectively

•     awareness of role and responsibilities of other organisations
•     chairing meetings
•     knowledge of current practices and procedures for communicating in the workplace
•     meeting protocols and procedures
•     organisation's confidentiality requirements
•     organisational policy and procedures relating to liaison with other organisations
•     role

Range Statement

• public safety organisations
• government organisations
• emergency response organisations
• local
• state/territory and commonwealth
• government
• suppliers
• non-government organisations eg Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• volunteers
• rescue etc

• local community
• business community
• commonwealth
• state and territory and local governments

• organisational performance standards
• organisational personnel practices and guidelines
• organisational quality standards
• customer focussed service delivery
• community awareness of public safety issues
• effective response to incidents/operations/emergencies
• community participation in public safety activities
• inter-organisation cooperation and collaboration
• organisational goals and objectives may vary between sectors and organisations

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit    
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated as follows:
Networks and relationships developed and used effectively
All information provided is accurate and clear

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
 

Context of and specific resources for assessment   
Context of assessment
On the job or in a simulated work environment

Specific resources for assessment
No special requirements

Guidance information for assessment     
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.