Training | Units of Competency | (PUA00) Public Safety | PUAEMR019A - Coordinate and evaluate activites which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements

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PUAEMR019A - Coordinate and evaluate activites which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements

Description	This unit covers the competency required to coordinate and evaluate activities which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements.
Pre Requisites	Nil
Application	The application of this unit would inform roles and responsibilities of individuals responsible for the coordination of emergency management activities which exercise elements of emergency management arrangements. The requirements for the testing of emergency management arrangements may be driven by multiple legislative, organisational policy or incident contexts. Applicable roles and jobs may involve emergency management, business continuity, risk management, emergency services liaison and event management
Performance Criteria	1. Confirm exercise objectives stipulated in documentation 1.1 Exercise stakeholder requirements are confirmed 1.2 Exercise objectives and outcomes are confirmed 1.3 Relevant exercise style, plan, activity schedule and budget are identified and confirmed 2. Manage exercise activities 2.1 Activity personnel are identified and liaised with as required 2.2 Exercise management team is formed 2.3 As specified in exercise plan, exercise site preparation and familiarisation are ensured 2.4 Briefings are prepared and delivered to stakeholders reflecting exercise objectives, outcomes and activities 2.5 Confirmation and management of resources required to conduct exercise activities is ensured 2.6 Use of exercise documentation to initiate and facilitate the conduct of the exercise is ensured 2.7 Exercise security and safety requirements are coordinated 3. Ensure provision of media and community information 3.1 Community information strategy is developed and distributed to stakeholders 3.2 Media agencies and relevant communities are advised in line with the community information strategy 3.3 Media liaison function is established to support the community information strategy 4. Evaluate outcomes against exercise objectives 4.1 Post exercise debriefings are conducted and feedback is provided 4.2 Exercise feedback is collated, recorded analysed and issues identified 4.3 Preparation of exercise report is ensured 4.4 Recommendations are prepared and submitted to exercise design team and planning team, and stakeholders
Required Skills & Knowledge	Required Skills communicate in a group setting consult with stakeholders manage and direct activity personnel plan and deliver briefings and debriefings provide feedback undertake risk management Required Knowledge emergency management concepts and principles legislative and regulatory arrangements relative to emergency management organisational policies and procedures (such as legislation relevant to the operation/ incident/response; legislation relevant to the organisation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability) problem solving and decision making techniques project management principles state/territory and agency plans and procedures
Range Statement	Documentation may include Activity inputs (general idea) Activity notification Activity management checklists Assessor documentation Evaluation checklist Evidence collection templates Exercise injects General instruction Incident action plans Meeting details Risk assessments Risk action plans Safety instructions Special idea Specific inputs Timetable/schedule of events Umpire documentation Stakeholders may include Client groups Community groups Industry groups Members of the public Politicians Public and private sector organisations Staff Exercise objectives and outcomes may include Assessing and demonstrating the capability of individuals/teams and systems/arrangements Assessing system/s performance Auditing performance Education Enhanced emergency management arrangements Evaluating emergency management plans Evaluating individuals/teams/facilities/systems Evaluating risk treatment strategies Exploring issues Improving team cohesion Meeting legislative and/or state/territory requirements Promoting awareness Testing effectiveness/efficiency of emergency management plans/arrangements Validating training outcomes Activity personnel may include Activity director Administrative/welfare personnel to support learning and assessment tools Assessors/umpires Casualty simulators Directing staff/coordinators/facilitators Exercise facilitator Exercise management team First responders Liaison officers Logistics officer Participants Public relations staff Role player liaison officers Safety officers Support personnel Activities may include Case studies Discussion exercises Distributed interactive software Field exercises Functional centre exercises (specific task environments within the workplace) Multimedia Role plays Scenario analyses Scenario storylines including general and special ideas Simulation exercises Tactical exercise without troops (TEWT) Resources may include Activity communications Catering Equipment Facilities Finance First aid personnel Guest/specialist speaker Medical supplies and personnel Personnel Presenter Responders or victims with experience of an emergency Response guide Safety advisor Transport Welfare Exercise report may include Acknowledgements Attachments (referee reports, notes of hot and full debrief) Exercise aim and objectives Exercise critique Exercise scenario Executive summary Introduction Outline of exercise team Participating organisations Participating volunteers Recommendations Sequence of events Summary Table of contents
Evidence Guide	Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit Assessment must confirm the ability to: provide the community with appropriate and timely information oversee all aspects of an exercise. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of activity contexts including multi-agency incidents of varying complexity. Context of and specific resources for assessment Context of assessment Competency should be assessed on-the-job or in a simulated environment. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: resources relevant to the exercise activities. Method of assessment In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions.

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