Embedding non-technical skills into emergency management training.

<p>This guide provides advice on how to embed non-technical skills into emergency management training. The guide is divided into three main sections. An introductory section (Chapters 1 and 2) describes: a) non-technical skills, b) the three-phase approach to developing non-technical skills (i.e., awareness; practice and feedback; and continual reinforcement) and c) the use of non-technical skills to enhance the training environment. </p> <p>The main section of the guide (Chapters 3-6) shows how non-technical skills content can be enhanced in ongoing emergency management training. As examples, three clusters of PUA Public Safety Training Package (PTSP) units are discussed: </p> <p>1. PUATEA001 Work in a team </p> <p>2. PUAOPE020 Lead a crew and PUAOPE012 Control a Level 1 incident </p> <p>3. PUAFIR005 Observe fire from an aircraft and PUAFIR006 Observe a non-fire emergency from an aircraft. </p> <p>For each unit, additional information and activities are recommended to help instructors better integrate nontechnical skills into the training. </p> <p>The content builds progressively from introductory level material in PUATEA001 Work in a team to more advanced material in PUAOPE012 Control a Level 1 incident. Air Observer units (PUAFIR005/PUAFIR006) were selected to show how non-technical skills can be integrated into more technically oriented role-based training. </p> <p>The final concluding section of the guide (Chapter 7) provides some further guidance on how to integrate nontechnical skills into emergency management training and emphasises the importance of incorporating non-technical skills into the everyday business of the organisation. </p> <p>Throughout the guide a wide range of useful references, training materials and links to online resources are included to help instructors and learning product developers learn more about non-technical skills.</p>