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BSBOHS405B - Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation of planning and response procedures for emergencies.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement

Pre Requisite

 Nil

Application

This unit applies to individuals with supervisory responsibilities for managing occupational health and safety (OHS) in the workplace who contribute to the implementation of procedures for responding to emergencies. The unit assumes that expert advice will be available in identifying potential emergencies and in formulating the response plans.

As the unit focuses on implementation of procedures already developed for short term emergency responses, it is less complex than BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents, which has a greater scope both in situations addressed and the timeframe for action.

Contributions to the actions to control OHS risks are covered in BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk

Performance Criteria

 1. Identify potential emergencies    
1.1. Apply knowledge of OHS hazards and standards to identify causes of potential emergencies
1.2. Seek input of stakeholders in identifying potential emergencies
1.3. Identify and liaise with appropriate specialist advisors and emergency agencies to identify causes of potential emergencies
1.4. Develop a risk register to identify potential emergencies and their causes

2. Identify options for initial response    
2.1. Categorise major types of emergencies
2.2. Identify actions required to contain or limit potential emergencies
2.3. Identify actions required to limit impact on personnel, property and the environment
2.4. Identify requirements for liaison with emergency agencies
2.5. Prioritise actions to be taken during emergencies

3. Plan initial response procedures    
3.1. Identify resources available and required for immediate response
3.2. Check emergency equipment to ensure serviceability, accessibility, cleanliness and correct location
3.3. Document actions required for a number of major types of emergency, taking account of standards, current industry practice, specialist advice and input by emergency agencies
3.4. Identify training needs and appropriate providers

4. Implement initial response procedures    
4.1. Document and display actions for initial response
4.2. Understand and implement own role in emergency response

5. Contribute to post event activities    
5.1. Identify and support other personnel in the second response phase
5.2. Make contributions to debriefing processes

6. Monitor emergency response and address deficiencies    
6.1. Monitor responses to emergencies for efficiency and timeliness, in consultation with stakeholders and, as appropriate, specialist advisors and agencies
6.2. Document, and promptly and appropriately report results of monitoring to managers and key personnel
6.3. Identify areas for organisational and personal improvement and make recommendations for improvement in response to analysis of response taken

Required Skills & Knowledge

 Required skills
  •     culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities across all levels of an organisation
  •     interpersonal skills to issue instructions in an authoritative manner during unusual circumstances
  •     literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups
  •     observation skills to evaluate the impact characteristics and composition of the workforce have on managing OHS
  •     organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines
  •     research and data analysis skills to assess resources required to systematically manage OHS and to analyse relevant workplace information and data
  •     research and data analysis skills to evaluate interactions between employees, their activities, equipment, environment and work systems
  •     technology skills to access internal and external OHS data.

Required knowledge
  •     basic emergency prevention controls typically installed in a workplace, such as:
  •     emergency alerting systems
  •     emergency protection systems
  •     fire and smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers
  •     required safety wear
  •     security systems
  •     emergency alerting systems and signals used in the workplace and their meanings
  •     enterprise physical site and work areas
  •     enterprise reporting procedures in an emergency
  •     essential actions of self and others in an emergency
  •     hazards and precautions to be taken during an emergency
  •     hazards arising from evacuation
  •     information needs of emergency response personnel during reporting, arrival and response to an emergency
  •     OHS information needs of work unit or work team
  •     internal and external sources of OHS information and data
  •     organisational policies and procedures for OHS and acting in an emergency situation
  •     organisational structure, roles and responsibilities
  •     powers of safety representatives and other authorised OHS personnel to cease work immediately if an immediate danger to OHS exists
  •     principles and priorities for evacuation, checking and accounting for people
  •     principles of fire protection and emergency response
  •     relevant state/territory and commonwealth OHS legislation, codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material
  •     roles, responsibilities and authority of OHS personnel
  •     types of emergency responses typically used in workplaces.

Range Statement

 Hazards may include:    
  •     sources of potential harm in terms of human injury, ill health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these, including:
  •     biological
  •     chemical
  •     environment
  •     mechanical and/or electrical
  •     physical
  •     psychosocial
  •     radiological
  •     nuclear

Standards may include:    
  •     Australian Standards
  •     industry-specific standards
  •     international standards

Emergencies may include:    
  •     emergencies requiring evacuation
  •     explosion and bomb alerts
  •     external emergencies and natural disasters, such as:
  •      flood
  •     storm
  •     traffic accident
  •     fire
  •     explosion
  •     hazardous substance spill
  •     chemical spill
  •     internal emergencies, such as:
  •     loss of power
  •     loss of water supply
  •     structural collapse
  •     security emergencies, such as:
  •     armed robberies
  •     intruders
  •     disturbed persons
  •     serious injury events

Stakeholders may include:    
  •     community
  •     employees
  •     health and safety, and other employee representatives
  •     managers
  •     OHS committee
  •     supervisors

Specialist advisors may include:    
  •     internal or external advisors in:
  •     safety
  •     chemicals
  •     engineering
  •     security
  •     emergency response

Emergency agencies may include:    
  •     fire
  •     police
  •     ambulance
  •     government departments
  •     hazardous materials response teams (Hazmat)
  •     OHS authorities

Risk register may include:    
  •     lists of hazards
  •     location of hazards
  •     range of possible scenarios or circumstances under which an emergency could occur, including natural disasters
  •     outcomes of any risk assessment or risk ranking

Resources may include:    
  •     emergency response personnel and equipment
  •     first aid personnel and equipment
  •     emergency services personnel

Emergency equipment may include:    
  •     clothing items such as coloured hats and vests
  •     communication equipment
  •     evacuation alarms
  •     evacuation equipment, especially for people with a disability
  •     fire extinguishers and equipment
  •     torches

Second response phase may include:    
  •     actions required if building cannot be re-occupied
  •     containment of personnel in evacuation area
  •     first aid
  •     support/counselling of personnel involved or affected

Evidence Guide

 Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit    
Evidence of the following is essential:
  •     identification of a potential emergency
  •     contribution to the implementation of procedures for preparing and responding to an emergency
  •     evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation strategies
  •     knowledge of basic emergency prevention controls typically installed in a workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment    
Assessment must ensure:
  •     access to office equipment and resources
  •     access to workplace documentation and actual workplaces.

Method of assessment    
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
  •     analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
  •     demonstration of procedures implemented in response to an emergency situation
  •     direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  •     oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of     information needs of emergency response personnel during reporting, arrival and response to an emergency
  •     review of risk register developed to identify potential emergencies and their causes
  •     written examples of reports on responses to emergency situations
  •     review of documentation submitted to managers and key personnel outlining monitoring of emergency response.

Guidance information for assessment    
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
  •     BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
  •     BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk.

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