CSCSAS018 — Plan responses to incidents that jeopardise safety and security

1 Determine strategies for agreed resolutions

• 1.1Gather information on the incident from a range of sources.
• 1.2Analyse all aspects of incident to determine degree of hazard, priorities, optional outcomes and appropriate strategies.
• 1.3Determine immediate and long-term objectives and assess these against resources and priorities.
• 1.4Apply a range of communication techniques to make and maintain contact with key people.
• 1.5Provide clear and factual information to enable an honest and realistic assessment of the interests of key people and their positions.
• 1.6Develop clear options for resolving the conflict, determine their likely consequences, and analyse the associated benefits and risks.
• 1.7Confirm areas of agreement and re-assess points of disagreement to establish a common positive position.

2 Plan and negotiate support services

• 2.1Assess the need for support services in terms of the situational analysis and determined strategies and priorities.
• 2.2Negotiate resources of support services according to established procedures, protocols and availability.
• 2.3Provide information on strategies to support services and establish communication protocols and channels.
• 2.4Delegate roles and responsibilities according to expertise and resources.

3 Monitor plans in incidents

• 3.1Assess incident for degree of risk and determine response to reduce and remove the impact of the incident, minimise risk, preserve the safety and security of all involved and restore order.
• 3.2Take action to prevent the escalation of incident that is appropriate to the circumstances and agreed procedures.
• 3.3Ensure that responses and emergency action give priority to the protection of individuals from harm.
• 3.4Anticipate individual responses to action and stress, evaluate reactions and allocate support at the level required to minimise risks.
• 3.5Ensure that guidelines for force used for the restoration of control and the maintenance of security result in humane and least-restrictive responses.
• 3.6Provide accurate and clear reports to the appropriate authority promptly.
• 3.7Undertake review, evaluation and analysis of incident and organisational response to it, and report recommendations to the appropriate authority promptly and accurately.

4 Provide support and leadership to teams

• 4.1Allocate roles and responsibilities taking into account the skills and contribution of team members.
• 4.2Provide clear, accurate and relevant information, guidance and support to meet individual needs.
• 4.3Make positive use of conflict to enhance individual growth and relationships.
• 4.4Provide immediate feedback on performance in a constructive and developmental way.
• 4.5Actively encourage team members to provide ideas and feedback.
• 4.6Take directions and action that maintain safety and protection of team members at all times.

What does an assessment tool for CSCSAS018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CSCSAS018 needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 11 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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