Description
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This unit covers the response to local emergencies and incidents in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes preparing for emergency procedures, responding to emergency or incident situations.
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Pre/Co-Requisites
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Nil
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Application
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This unit is appropriate for those working in operational, service and maintenance roles, at worksites within:
- Civil construction
- Coal mining
- Drilling
- Extractive industries
- Metalliferous mining
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Performance Criteria
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1. Prepare for emergency procedures
1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the response to local emergencies and incidents
1.2 Locate and maintain emergency equipment in accordance with statutory requirements, site procedures and manufacturer's specifications
1.3 Identify and confirm nature, scope and location of the emergency or incident
1.4 Assess emergency or incident and determine appropriate course of action in keeping with requirements for personal safety
1.5 Notify emergency or incident in accordance with authorised procedures and methods of communication
2. Respond to emergency or incident situations
2.1 Follow emergency evacuation procedures where appropriate and in accordance with site procedures
2.2 Coordinate and control response to emergency or incident to ensure continuing safety of personnel at the site
2.3 Isolate potential sources of danger and put in place warning signs/signals/barriers
2.4 Select emergency equipment and use appropriately to deal with the emergency
2.5 Take local measures to reduce impact of emergency or incident
2.6 Continually monitor and assess emergency situation and changes in circumstances, communicate requests for
further assistance or evacuation to appropriate officials
2.7 Exercise control of the emergency or incidentsituation until formal relief is notified/ received
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Required Skills & Knowledge
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Required Skills
- apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
- apply hazard and potential hazard identification procedures
- observe, analyse and report emergencies/incidents
- read and interpret site plans
- apply initial response first aid
- apply fire fighting techniques
- apply communication procedures
- read, interpret and apply relevant geological and survey data
Required Knowledge
- statutory requirements
- site emergency procedures
- site incident procedures
- initial response First Aid
- breathing apparatus
- fire fighting
- hazards and potential hazards
- relevant geological and survey data
- relevant ventilation information
- site plans
- site communication systems
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Range Statement
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Relevant compliance documentation may include:
- legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
- manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
- Australian standards
- code of practice
- Employment and workplace relations legislation
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Emergency equipment or materials may include:
- roof support materials
- fire fighting equipment
- pumping equipment
- relevant plant and equipment
- First Aid equipment
- communication systems
- self rescuers (conversion/filter units or oxygen generation)
- self contained breathing apparatus
- respiratory protection
- lifting and cutting equipment
- rescue/recovery equipment
- emergency bunds
- absorption materials
- spill response kits
- personal protective equipment
- chemical safety systems
Local operational emergencies or incidents may include:
- falls
- explosion/ignition
- inundation
- power failure
- fires
- vehicle/equipment accidents
- industrial gas leakages
Local personnel related emergencies or incidents may include:
- injuries
- critical response First Aid
- evacuation
- entrapment
- rescue
Local environmental incidents may include:
- fires
- chemical spills
- overtopping of dams
- spillage of oils, fuels, water
- coal spillage
- dust outside normal limits
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Evidence Guide
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
- knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for responding to local emergencies and incidents
- implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the response to local emergencies and incidents
- working with others to undertake and complete the response to local emergencies and incidents that meets all of the required outcomes
- consistent timely completion of the response to local emergencies and incidents that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
- This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
- The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
- Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
- Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
- Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
- Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
- Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
- written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
- observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
- implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
- consistently achieving the required outcomes
- first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
- working with others to undertake and complete the response to local emergencies and incidents
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
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