PUAOIL404 — Apply decision making strategies in an oil spill response

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What an assessment for PUAOIL404 must cover

47 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Establish context of spill

1.1Gather intelligence to determine size and impact of marine pollution situation
1.2Identify character and behaviour of the oil spill
1.3Consult and involve appropriate specialists or advisors in establishing the context of the oil spill
1.4Identify and confirm oil spill response objectives
1.5Provide accurate, timely and relevant communication about the oil spill to stakeholders

2 Consider response options for a decision

2.1Identify and review available response options to the oil spill
2.2Review strengths and weakness of options with appropriate specialists or advisors
2.3Determine risk areas and levels of risk in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/ Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
2.4Determine and select best response options based on critical factors
2.5Determine the scale of response to the oil spill
2.6Document decision making processes in response to the oil spill

3 Implement response

3.1Develop response plans for selected options, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS requirements
3.2Develop an incident action plan
3.3Communicate proposed response actions to relevant personnel and stakeholders
3.4Monitor and review response actions and modify, as appropriate, in response to changing circumstances

Performance evidence

applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
communicating with stakeholders through the incident action plan
considering response options when making decisions
establishing and communicating oil spill response objectives
establishing context of oil spill including collecting intelligence
implementing a response and scaling appropriately
implementing response plans
interpreting details of a management plan which includes stakeholder analysis, explanation of the risk context, critical success factors, identified and analysed risks and treatments for prioritised risks
monitoring arrangements for risk management plan including the evaluation of treatments for risks
solving problems appropriate to identified risks
sourcing of intelligence including tides, currents and weather forecasts
undertaking critical analysis of oil spill incident and determining critical factors including appropriate approvals, environment, health and safety of responders and community and minimisation of impact

Knowledge evidence

behaviour of oil including movement of oil including volume, spread, drift, area of coverage, percentage, coverage, rate of flow, flow continuing, and flow stopped
behaviour of oil including weathering and influence on oil character including spreading, evaporation, emulsification (mousse formation), dispersion, dissolution, sinking and sedimentation, biodegradation and photo-oxidation
behaviour of oil including character of oil including chemical characteristics including aromatic content, aliphatic content, asphaltene content and wax content
behaviour of oil including character of oil including oil character influence on response options including selection of response equipment and amenability to chemical dispersion
behaviour of oil including character of oil including physical characteristics such as flash point, pour point, in relation to surface water temperature, solubility, density (API gravity or specific gravity), in relation to density of sea water, viscosity, viscous or non-viscous, thickness, stickiness, in relation to adherence to physical structures or habitats and persistence
context of the oil spill including location, environmental sensitivity, estuaries, wildlife habitats, tourism, indigenous culture and business and industry
legislation, codes of practice and industry standards
limitations and benefits of oil spill response equipment
management of health and safety issues
oil spill context, oil types, spill behaviours and effects within the marine environment
organisational documentation, policies and procedures
response options taking into account critical factors
response options taking into account response options including monitor and evaluate, contain and recover, protect and deflect, shoreline clean up and waste management
response options taking into account scale of response including magnitude of the incident, available human and physical resources, geographic location, response timeframes and accessibility
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
sources of intelligence including aerial observations, Australian Dangerous Goods Code, initial visual reports (location), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheets (SDS), net environmental benefit analysis, oil samples, oil spill response atlas, oil spill trajectory modelling, reports from operational, technical and environmental advisors and reports from ship’s master indicating type and quantity of oil spill
specialist advisors including operational, technical and environmental experts such as environmental scientists, marine pollution experts, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), oil importers and exporters, ships masters, salvage advisors and government agencies
stakeholders including federal, state, territory and local government agencies and representatives from businesses, community, protection and indemnity, indigenous communities, marine oil response teams, media, salvors and ship owner, charterer or manager
strategic planning methodologies including Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) analysis and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis (SWOT)
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including risk factors and risk mitigation processes

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What does an assessment tool for PUAOIL404 need to cover?

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