UEPOPS049 — Manage critical incidents

1 Identify critical incident and consequences

• 1.1Critical incident and probable implications are identified and analysed in accordance with risk management system and 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 from the critical incident are identified and monitored in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 1.4Data related to critical incident is evaluated and managed to determine cause consequences and potential responses in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 1.5Critical incident management team is activated and individual roles and responsibilities identified and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures

2 Implement contingency and critical incident plan

• 2.1Contingency and critical incident plans are implemented using risk management system documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.2Additional resources are identified in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 2.3Alternate strategies to cater for crisis variations are managed in consultation with key stakeholders in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures

3 Establish communications

• 3.1Communication links with external authorities are established for coordination of resources in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 3.2Communication with key stakeholders is established to disseminate information in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures

4 Supervise critical incident

• 4.1Critical incident response is managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.2Critical incident events and responses are prioritised, related to risk and the needs of stakeholders, in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.3Personnel and key stakeholder actions are monitored and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.4Impact of secondary threats are managed in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.5Contingency and critical incident plans are actioned and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.6Additional resources are directed and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 4.7Restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures

5 Document and review critical incident response

• 5.1Equipment failure and problems are managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 5.2Critical incident feedback from key stakeholders is analysed and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 5.3Critical incident report, with alternative preventative measures, is distributed to relevant personnel in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 5.4Improvements to critical incident management processes and procedures are managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
• 5.5Alternative strategies are identified and analysed, and recommendations are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for UEPOPS049 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEPOPS049 needs to address all 56 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 19 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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