PUASES012 — Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre

1 Activate an operations centre and initiating systems

• 1.1Initial task information is obtained on likely nature of incident response
• 1.2Operations centre is opened, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Communications and information management computerised systems are activated or established, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.4Appropriate plans and directories are accessed, in accordance with organisational decisions on the nature of response
• 1.5Operations centre staff are activated, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.6Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been activated, in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Collect, maintain and display information

• 2.1Operational information is actively sought
• 2.2Operational information is recorded legibly and/or electronically, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Operational priorities are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.4Information is evaluated for currency and correctness and advice is provided to appropriate personnel
• 2.5Incident files are maintained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 2.6Information displays are plotted and/or updated, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures

3 Disseminate information

• 3.1Briefing areas are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.2Information for situational reports, operational orders and media releases is assembled for appropriate personnel
• 3.3Relevant information is disseminated under direction of appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 3.4Information is distributed within the operations centre, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 3.5Relevant information is included in incoming shift hand over details

4 Close an operations centre

• 4.1Records and information are filed, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.2Communication systems are reset to standby modes, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 4.3Operations centre is returned to operational readiness to allow for rapid reactivation, as required
• 4.4Information is provided to appropriate personnel to assist with post operational reports, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.5Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and promptly reported to appropriate personnel
• 4.6Debriefing requirements are met, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.7Other organisations/agencies are informed that the operations centre has been closed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUASES012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUASES012 needs to address all 53 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 15 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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