This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to receive and action notification of uncontrolled hazardous materials situations. It includes gathering information in relation to a call or enquiry, analysing information gathered, and transmitting appropriate information to attending personnel.

Hazardous material is a generic term used to refer to an incident involving dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances that poses an unreasonable risk to life, property and the environment. A hazardous substance is any substance that has one or more hazardous property including explosiveness, flammability, ability to oxidise (accelerate a fire) and human toxicity (acute or chronic).

Dangerous goodsorhazardous goodsare solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property or the environment; they are often subject to chemical regulations.

The unit applies to individuals who receive and process calls for assistance in an emergency communications centre where they gather, analyse and transmit information on hazardous materials and/or dangerous goods.

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

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Question, prompt or interrogate caller about the potential hazardous materials situation
Gather information about the dangerous good or hazardous substance using a range of sources
Transmit relevant information about the hazardous material, potential risk and safety precautions to attending personnel

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