Assessor Resource

MSMWHS205
Control minor incidents

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to control minor incidents. The general purpose of this initial response is to prevent any incident from escalating. In the event of an incident this person may be expected to respond to an incident team member in accordance with procedures.

The unit of competency applies to most operations personnel and some non-operations personnel. It covers skills and knowledge beyond what is typically covered in an induction program, but does not require specialist training, such as is given to members of an incident response team.

Generally the person would be part of a team during an incident response. However, he/she may be required to take independent action. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.

This unit applies to all sectors of the industry.

This unit will assist individuals to meet some of their obligations under relevant state/territory legislation. However, the unit must be contextualised to ensure compliance with specific regulatory requirements that may apply in a sector, jurisdiction, or type of organisation.

Organisations within the chemical, hydrocarbons and refining industries may find themselves falling under the provisions of various Major Hazard Facilities legislation. In developing this unit consideration has been given to the requirements of Sections 8 and 9 of the National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014 (2002)] and the National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:2016 (1996)].

This unit does NOT apply to more significant incidents where higher levels of incident response competencies may be required.

No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Evaluate the incident

1.1

Recognise an incident has occurred or is about to occur

1.2

Assess the incident for type of response and the likely effectiveness of first response action

1.3

Identify the hazards arising from the incident

1.4

Raise the alarm and seek assistance as required

1.5

Select appropriate response to control incident

1.6

Determine hazard control measures to be employed

1.7

Recommend evacuation if appropriate

2

Control the incident

2.1

Maintain personal safety at all times

2.2

Confine the incident to the area of origin where possible

2.3

Select appropriate equipment to control incident

2.4

Use equipment in accordance with procedures

2.5

Clear and secure the incident area

2.6

Monitor the incident and surrounding conditions and modify response as appropriate

2.7

Hand over to specialist incident response personnel as appropriate

3

Conclude the incident control

3.1

Report the use of equipment according to procedures

3.2

Mark or position incident control equipment after use to indicate it requires servicing or replacing

3.3

Participate in incident debrief and report in accordance with procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

recognise an incident

evaluate the incident and select an appropriate response

check equipment and apply correct follow-up procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

classification of fires and other incidents relevant to job/site

types and application of first response equipment and personal protection equipment (PPE)

limitations of first response equipment

situations that must not be responded to because of the risk to life

scope and limitations of own role and responsibilities

appropriate personnel for referral and reporting.

Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job, appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence:

should provide evidence of the ability to perform over the range of situations which might be expected to be encountered, including typical disruptions to normal, smooth work conditions

must include the use and actual deployment of appropriate tools, equipment (e.g. fire-extinguishers and spill kits) and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems

may use simulated fires, losses of containment or other incidents

is not expected to require the use of a fire ground or similar.

Off-the-job assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

walk-throughs

demonstration of skills

industry-based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Evaluate the incident

1.1

Recognise an incident has occurred or is about to occur

1.2

Assess the incident for type of response and the likely effectiveness of first response action

1.3

Identify the hazards arising from the incident

1.4

Raise the alarm and seek assistance as required

1.5

Select appropriate response to control incident

1.6

Determine hazard control measures to be employed

1.7

Recommend evacuation if appropriate

2

Control the incident

2.1

Maintain personal safety at all times

2.2

Confine the incident to the area of origin where possible

2.3

Select appropriate equipment to control incident

2.4

Use equipment in accordance with procedures

2.5

Clear and secure the incident area

2.6

Monitor the incident and surrounding conditions and modify response as appropriate

2.7

Hand over to specialist incident response personnel as appropriate

3

Conclude the incident control

3.1

Report the use of equipment according to procedures

3.2

Mark or position incident control equipment after use to indicate it requires servicing or replacing

3.3

Participate in incident debrief and report in accordance with procedures

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014 (2002)] (where applicable)

National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:2016 (1996)] (where applicable)

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Minor incidents

Minor incidents include one or more of the following:

fires of the A,B,C,D,E and F classes

fuel and other spills, and losses of containment (LOC)

process overheating

equipment failure

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

smoke, darkness and heat

heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

structural hazards

structural collapse

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

equipment or product mass

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

limited head spaces or overhangs

working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours

fire and explosion

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

extreme weather

other hazards that might arise

Equipment

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

fire doors

fire sprinkler systems

fire alarm systems

first aid kits

fire-extinguishers

hoses not requiring special training

smoke vents

spill control kits

personal protective equipment (PPE)

other hazard control equipment defined in procedures

Appropriate personnel

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

employer

supervisor

employees elected as WHS representatives

other personnel with WHS responsibilities

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

recognise an incident

evaluate the incident and select an appropriate response

check equipment and apply correct follow-up procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

classification of fires and other incidents relevant to job/site

types and application of first response equipment and personal protection equipment (PPE)

limitations of first response equipment

situations that must not be responded to because of the risk to life

scope and limitations of own role and responsibilities

appropriate personnel for referral and reporting.

Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job, appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence:

should provide evidence of the ability to perform over the range of situations which might be expected to be encountered, including typical disruptions to normal, smooth work conditions

must include the use and actual deployment of appropriate tools, equipment (e.g. fire-extinguishers and spill kits) and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems

may use simulated fires, losses of containment or other incidents

is not expected to require the use of a fire ground or similar.

Off-the-job assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

walk-throughs

demonstration of skills

industry-based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSMWHS205 - Control minor incidents
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

MSMWHS205 - Control minor incidents

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: