UEPOPS031 — Coordinate response to critical incidents

1 Identify critical incident and consequences

• 1.1Critical incidents and implications are identified and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.2Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
• 1.3Secondary threats are identified and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.4Data is evaluated to determine probable causes, consequences and potential responses in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Establish contingency plan

• 2.1Contingency and emergency response plans are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.2Additional resources are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.3Alternate contingency plan strategies to cater for crisis variations are developed, in consultation with team members and in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Establish communications

• 3.1Communication links with external authorities for coordination of resources are established in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.2Communication with key stakeholders is established to disseminate information in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.3Team roles, both internal and external, are identified and conveyed to personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Coordinate response to critical incident

• 4.1Response is coordinated with allowance made for personnel and equipment limitations in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.2Events and responses are prioritised with consideration given to the needs of stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.3Impact of secondary threats are identified and assessed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.4Contingency plan is actioned in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.5Additional resources are coordinated and directed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.6Critical incident power generation restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted in accordance with workplace procedures

5 Document incident and response

• 5.1Critical incident equipment failure or problems are recorded and processed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.2Feedback from stakeholders and personnel debriefing comments are recorded and analysed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.3Critical incident reports and findings are generated and distributed to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.4Improvements to critical incident procedures are recommended to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.5Alternative contingency strategies are identified, analysed and recommendations are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for UEPOPS031 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEPOPS031 needs to address all 46 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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