Who is this course for?
There are two courses for incident controllers.
Incident Controller Level 2
The level 2 Incident Controller course is designed for marine pollution responders who would be expected to perform in the role of incident controller during a level 2 marine pollution incident or who aspire to perform in this role in the future. The course focusses on developing the leadership skills of learners with the intent of them being able to:
- Implement activities including approving plans and strategies to control and manage the response.
- Establish systems and procedures for the safety, health and welfare of personnel at the incident.
- Establish effective liaison and cooperation with organisations and people working inside and outside the incident management structure.
- Manage the interface with organisations, communities and people affected, or likely to be affected, by the incident.
Incident Controller Level 3
The level 3 Incident Controller course is designed for marine pollution responders who would be expected to perform in the role of incident controller during a level 3 marine pollution incident or who aspire to perform in this role in the future. The course focusses on developing the leadership skills of learners with the intent of them being able to:
- Manage all activities undertaken to control a protracted incident subjected to political, economic, environmental, community and media interest.
- Establish systems and procedures for the safety and welfare of personnel at the incident.
- Establish an incident management structure where deputy incident controllers and divisions may be established.
- Manage the interface with organisations and people working outside the incident management structure.
- Manage the interface with organisations, communities and people affected, or likely to be affected, by the incident.
Duration
Both the incident controller courses run for five days face-to-face and cover units of competency from the Public Safety Training Package.
Units
The Incident Controller Level 2 course is a pre-requisite for the Incident Controller Level 3 course.
Incident Controller Level 2
- PUAOPE018A Control a level 2 incident.
Incident Controller Level 3
- PUAOPE019A Control a level 3 incident.
Assessment
As the Incident Controller courses are competency based training, participants will be required to complete assessments during the course and post course.