AIIMS Training Resource Kit
The redrafted AIIMS TRK incorporates learning from significant events, recent changes and enhancements to the System of AIIMS, and forms a key strategy in building understanding and awareness of the principles of AIIMS.
A significant component of this new TRK is the inclusion of the research findings from the Bushfire CRC. These findings have resulted in five additional sessions being included in the Kit to address the topics of:
- Human Factors and Incident Management
- Opening up the Lines of Communication
- Incident Information
- More Thinking
- Leadership and Teamwork.
The TRK contains, Facilitator Guides, Participant Workbooks, a Slideshow and assessment activities. Within the Participant Workbooks are case studies, practical exercises and assessment activities.
It is a robust resource for training personnel in the application of the System across all hazards.
The AIIMS Training Resource Kit comprises:
- A diagnostic test of the theory underpinning the principles of AIIMS
- A Facilitator Guide, which provides instructions for each of the 17 training sessions in the program (including presentation notes, questions and answers, activities and formative assessment tasks)
- A Participant Guide, which contains activity notes, assessment tasks and other relevant information to enable the learner to participate effectively in the training (including handouts of slides used in the facilitator's presentation)
- A Slideshow for use by the facilitator during the workshop.
The new AIIMS TRK will be available by mid February 2012 via the AFAC Shop online.
AIIMS Aides-memoire
The AIIMS Aides Memoir have now been updated and incorporate changes made to the AIIMS Revised Edition 2011. Four new Aides have been prepared for the roles of Safety, Public Information, Information and Warnings, Media and Community Liaison.
The AIIMS Aides Memoir are a support tool designed to assist personnel in an operational context or prior to undertaking a role. They are not prescriptive or intended to be an exhaustive set of checks to cover every possible issue that may arise. They are a guide to jog a person’s memory when working in time-critical, information rich and challenging environment. AFAC anticipates that personnel using these Aides have been trained to fulfill a position within the structure.
The AIIMS Aides-mémoire are available as 25 A4 Laminated Cards and in pocket edition (105mm X 150mm) from the AFAC Shop online.
The cards provide: Role descriptions, Task checklists, Reporting relationships and Unit structures
The Aides-mémoire are designed for the following roles:
Incident controller (x1)
- Incident Action Planning
Safety (NA)
Planning (x4)
- Situation Unit, Resources Unit, Communications Planning Unit and Management Support Unit
Public Information (x3)
- Information and Warnings Unit, Media Unit and Community Liaison Unit
Operations (x6)
- Staging Area, Sector Commander, Division Commander, Crew Leader, Strike Team Leader and Task Force Leader
Logisitcs (x7)
- Supply Unit, Communications Support Unit, Facilities Unit, Ground Suppourt Unit, Finance Unit, Medical Services Unit and Catering Unit
Aviation Roles, Fire Specific (X5)
- Air Observer, Air Operations Manager, Air Attack Supervisor, Aircraft Officer and Airbase/Helibase Manager
AIIMS Tabards
The new AIIMS Tabard for the role of Public Information is now available as part of the range of AIIMS Incident Management Team Tabards produced by AFAC. The AIIMS tabards are available by via the AFAC Shop online.
