Situation Officer
SIT001P
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to perform the role of Situation Officer within an IMT.
Introduction:
Target Audience:
Members who hold the skills and attributes to be developed as a Situation Officer and members who are currently Situation Officers but have not yet attended a formal course.
Learning Outcomes:
- Successful completion of Situation Officer
Content:
- The function of Intelligence in Incident Management
- Role and Responsibility of Intelligence Section/Units
- Using the Geo-spatial Emergency Mapping System (GEMS)
- Developing Situational Awareness and a COP
- Preparing Situation Reports and Related Products
Learning Methods and Duration:
The full course duration is 2 days and is delivered via face – face classroom sessions. There is pre-course eLearning (approximately 3 hours duration) to complete to the face to face sessions.
Course Entry Requirements:
- Mandatory:
- Job Ready
- Work in an Incident Control Centre
- Beacon Admin/IMT
- Emergency Management Overview (ResNSW)
- AIIMS Principles and Functions
- Willingness and ability to operate as a Situation Officer in an IMT in the future