BSBWHS510A - Contribute to implementing emergency procedures
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BSBWHS510A Contribute to implementing emergency procedures
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to individuals with supervisory responsibilities for managing work health and safety (WHS) 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 response plans.
The focus of this unit is on implementation of procedures already developed for short-term emergency responses.
The unit applies to people who work in a range of WHS roles across all industries and who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
NOTE: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation of planning and response procedures for emergencies.
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Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
identifying potential emergencies
contributing to the implementation of procedures for preparing and responding to an emergency
evaluating the effectiveness of 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
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, supervisors, PCBUs or their officers, 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:
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities
information technology skills to access and download internal and external information and data on WHS
interpersonal skills to issue instructions in an authoritative manner during emergencies
literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups, including health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors, and persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers
observation skills to evaluate the impact characteristics and composition of the workforce have on managing WHS
organisational and time-management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines
research and data analysis skills to:
analyse relevant workplace information and data
assess resources required to systematically manage WHS
evaluate interactions between workers, their activities, equipment, environment and work systems.
Required knowledge
basic emergency prevention controls typically installed in a workplace:
emergency alerting systems
emergency protection systems
smoke alarms, fire alarms and fire extinguishers
required safety wear
security systems
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
internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them
organisational and workplace WHS policies and procedures
organisational structure, roles and responsibilities contributing to the implementation of emergency procedures
powers of safety representatives and other authorised WHS personnel to cease work immediately if an immediate danger to WHS exists
principles and priorities for evacuation, checking and accounting for people
principles of fire protection and emergency response
relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material contributing to the implementation of emergency procedures
roles and responsibilities of WHS personnel
types of emergency responses typically used in workplaces
WHS information needs of work unit or work team.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
WHS 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, such as:
biological
chemical
environmental
mechanical and/or electrical
nuclear
physical
psychosocial
radiological.
Relevant standards may include:
Australian standards
industry-specific standards
international standards.
Potential emergencies may include:
evacuation
explosion and bomb alerts
external emergencies and natural disasters, such as:
explosion
fire
flood
hazardous chemical spill
storm
traffic accident
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
contractors and subcontractors
duty holders as specified in WHS Acts, including:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace
health and safety representatives
health and safety committees
workers.
Specialist advisors may include:
internal or external advisors in:
chemicals
emergency response
engineering
safety
security.
Emergency agencies may include:
ambulance
fire and emergency services
government departments
hazardous materials response teams (HazMat)
police
WHS authorities.
Risk register may include:
lists of hazards
location of hazards
outcomes of any risk assessment or risk ranking
range of possible scenarios or circumstances under which an emergency could occur, including natural disasters.
Resources may include:
emergency response personnel and equipment
fire and emergency services personnel
first aid personnel and equipment.
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.
Appropriate persons may include:
managers or supervisors
PCBUs or their officers.
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Apply knowledge of WHS hazards and relevant standards to identify causes of potential emergencies
Seek input of stakeholders in identifying potential emergencies
Identify and liaise with appropriate specialist advisors and emergency agencies to identify causes of potential emergencies
Develop a risk register to identify potential emergencies and their causes
Categorise major types of potential emergencies
Identify actions required to contain or limit potential emergencies
Identify actions required to limit impact on personnel, property and the environment
Identify requirements for liaison with emergency agencies
Prioritise actions to be taken during emergencies
Identify resources available and required for immediate response
Check emergency equipment to ensure serviceability, accessibility, cleanliness and correct location
Document actions required for a range of major types of emergency, taking account of standards, current industry practice, specialist advice and input by emergency agencies
Identify training needs and appropriate providers
Document and display actions for initial response
Outline own role in emergency response
Follow appropriate procedures
Identify and support other personnel in the second response phase
Make contributions to debriefing processes
Monitor responses to emergencies for efficiency and timeliness, in consultation with stakeholders and, as appropriate, specialist advisors and agencies
Document, and promptly and appropriately report, results of monitoring to appropriate persons
Identify areas for organisational and personal improvement and make recommendations for improvement in response to analysis of response taken
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