Facilitate emergency risk assessment PUAEMR009A   (4 days)

Focussing on the practice of emergency risk management within communities, this program builds on the Course in Introduction to Emergency Risk Management to assist participants to develop the competence to facilitate emergency risk assessment consistent with the Risk Management Standard AS/NZS 4360 (2004).
There is a strong focus on aspects of facilitation which can lead to successful outcomes for the ERM process.  In this program, therefore, there is considerable emphasis on practising decision making, problem solving and effectively working with others to achieve outcomes.

 Who should participate?
This program is designed for people who will facilitate the emergency risk management process with a community. Participants must have either completed the Course in Introduction to Emergency Risk Management or demonstrated through RPL that they have achieved the learning outcomes of that program.
People involved in the following job roles have benefited from this program: Local/Regional emergency risk management facilitators, regional/district emergency management officers, local government emergency management coordinators/planners, emergency service planners, health professionals, community workers.

Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the competency required to develop an agreed list of prioritised risks using an emergency risk management process developed in close cooperation with the community and consistent with the Risk Management Standard AS/NZS 4360 (2004).

Content
1. Identify, define and engage the community
2.  Develop context and risk evaluation criteria
3.  Identify and analyse risks
4.  Evaluate risks
5.  Promote ongoing commitment and ownership for the process and outcomes
6.  Monitor and review the process and outcomes

Assessment and Certification
An activity will be set for all participants, which must be completed prior to commencement.
Participants are required to collect a range of evidence to demonstrate competence. These may include workplace documents, 3rd party reports, on-campus simulations and activities, interview and short work-based projects.
Participants will be required to successfully complete all assessment tasks in order to be awarded a Statement of Attainment.

Prerequisite
Course in Introduction to Emergency Risk Management or Course in Introduction to emergency management in local government 21580VIC.

Pathways
This unit of competency is included in the qualif-ications in the Public Safety Training Package as listed in Appendix B.
This unit may also be included in other qualifications in the Public Safety Training Package and the Training Packages/ qualifications of other industries.