- PUATEA002B - Work autonomously
PUATEA002B
Work autonomously
Application
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUATEA001B Work in a team |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Undertake work activities | 1.1 Work requirements are identified and undertaken 1.2 Instructions and directions are understood and implemented 1.3 Communication is maintained with team leader advising of progress of task/activity 1.4 Personal safety and safety of others is maintained 1.5 Any legal requirements and/or ramifications of activities are communicated to team leader 1.6 Work area is determined or selected in accordance with operational or organisation's requirements 1.7 Equipment is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications 1.8 OH&S and the organisation's policies and procedures |
2. Accept responsibilities | 2.1 Responsibilities are accepted according to the organisation's policy and procedures 2.2 Team leader is appraised of the outcome of task/activity 2.3 Any activity that exceeds the scope of the defined task is referred to the supervisor |
3. Set performance requirements | 3.1 Performance requirements are based on objectives and goals and agreed with supervisor |
4. Maintain team performance | 4.1 Individual performance is monitored against defined performance requirements and appropriate action taken to maintain performance if required 4.2 Performance of others is monitored and appropriate action is taken through coaching and mentoring to ensure team objectives and goals are met 4.3 Supervisor is provided with feedback and constructive advice 4.4 Issues which cannot be rectified or addressed are referred to the supervisor for appropriate action according to the organisation's policy 4.5 Supervisor is advised of any changes in priorities or tasks 4.6 All required documentation relevant to performance is completed |
5. Act as a team leader as required | 5.1 Responsibility for the performance of the team is accepted 5.2 Goals are set, tasks identified and presented to team members 5.3 Instructions and directions are communicated to team members clearly and unambiguously 5.4 Team members' concerns and queries are recognised, discussed and dealt with 5.5 Any legal requirements and/or ramifications of team activities are communicated to team members 5.6 Duties, rosters and responsibilities are allocated to team members having regard to the skills and knowledge required to properly undertake the assignment or task and according to organisation's policy and procedures 5.7 Feedback on own performance is provided as required 5.8 Level of authority is recognised and adhered to 5.9 Operational debrief is conducted in accordance with the organisation's requirements |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicating instructions and directions communicating performance expectations completing a range of documentation encouraging team members informal performance counselling providing feedback on performance representing issues to management team building |
Required Knowledge |
defined OH&S policies and procedures knowledge of current principles and practices legal requirements and ramifications of team activities method of monitoring performance organisation's policy for referring performance issues organisation's policy relevant to hours of work and work allocation organisation's requirements for documenting team performance and activities procedures and methods of setting performance expectations required to work in a team team members' duties and responsibilities |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in communication of performance expectations and providing feedback to team members Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment On the job or in a simulated work environment. Where workplace observation is insufficient simulations or case studies may be used Specific resources for assessment No special requirements |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Scope of allocated task may include | extent of activity content of activity degree of responsibility for task |
Performance requirements include | goals objectives plans standards performance indicators production rates |
Work area may be dependent upon | activity conducted road accessibility logistical support water availability vicinity of built-up areas areas of reduced visibility distance to operation hazards vehicle parking |
Performance issues may include | occupational health and safety hours of work details concerns about ability to complete work inadequate resources |
Appropriate personnel may include | manager human resource personnel team leader supervisor team members |
Required documentation may include | forms proformas incident reports rosters timesheets written reports logs standard operating procedures checklists |
Activities may include | non operational activities: tasks projects preparing documentation operational activities: responding in a combat or support role to natural emergencies (fire flood) technological/industrial emergencies civil/political emergencies and non-emergency operations including community events public relations activities sporting events parades festivals |
Conditions under which operational activities may be may include | hazardous conditions including adverse weather after dark operations emergency operations difficult terrain time pressure varying time frames from immediate/short term to long term response operations varying access to equipment necessitating the use of improvised techniques varying levels of resources single or multi organisation responses |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.