Assessor Resource

PUAWER006B
Lead an emergency control organisation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.

This unit places responsibility on individual employees who are delegated responsibility as part of an emergency control organisation to lead in the preparation of workplace emergency procedures; command, control and coordinate workplace emergency procedures and response; and conclude the incident.

People who undertake this work may act as the primary liaison with emergency services after their arrival.

The knowledge and skills gained through the completion of this unit may be applied by employees across all industries.

This unit covers the competency required to make decisions about people's safety during a workplace emergency and to give instructions on the priority order for responding to the emergency incident area.

This unit has been developed to cover the broad range of emergencies and workplaces as considered in Australian Standard 3745-2010.

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Prerequisites

PUAWER005B Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to respond to emergency reports, signals and warnings properly; to give clear directions under emergency conditions; to make decisions appropriate to the situation; to keep others appropriately informed; to respond in accordance with the workplace emergency procedures; to take on a leadership role consistent with the emergency control organisation; and to operate in accordance with the command, control and coordinate framework of the emergency control organisation structures.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated controlling an emergency response or a simulated emergency response.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to scenarios that reflect a range of emergency situations that may be expected in the workplace.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

ability to relate to a range of people from a range of cultural, linguistic, social and ethnic backgrounds, and a range of physical and intellectual abilities

communicate clearly by the means specified in the emergency plan

interpersonal communication

ability to take on a leadership role, which includes giving clear directions under emergency conditions, making decisions appropriate to the situation and keeping others appropriately informed

Required Knowledge

accounting for evacuated persons and analysis of reports from evacuation areas

actions to take in response to developing situations

command, control and coordinate framework

leadership responsibilities during a workplace emergency

emergency plan and procedures

emergency response reports or signals

emergency response structure including external agencies and disaster plans

emergency risk assessment, response and coordination actions

hazard identification and precautions to be taken during emergencies and during an evacuation

liaison requirements of emergency services

own role in the emergency plan and role and authority of the emergency services

people's typical behaviour in an emergency

range of appropriate post initial response activities

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Initial emergency response may include:

to evacuate

not to evacuate

to partially evacuate

advice or requests for emergency services

alternative evacuation

lateral evacuation

any guidance from emergency response team

designated assembly area

evacuation routes and destination

not to re-enter the evacuated area until directed by emergency personnel

shelter in place/lockdown

relocating or providing welfare services for evacuated persons

restricting entry to danger areas

searching floors or areas

supplying emergency equipment

use of response equipment

Welfare may include:

arranging medical or first aid assistance where required

arranging transport

collecting personal or critical items when safe to do so

liaising with counselling services

relocating evacuated persons to other areas

Post initial response activities may include:

advice or requests for emergency services

assisting with recovery activities

assisting with authorised restoration of normal activity

participating in debriefing

providing advice

requests for emergency services or specialist response team

relocating or providing welfare services for evacuated persons

restricting entry to danger areas

searching floors or areas

security

supplying emergency equipment

checking the welfare of evacuees

Assets may include:

equipment

information

livestock

machinery

material

plant

Emergency reports, signals and warnings may include:

audible/visual alarms

audible or vibrating pagers

coded or uncoded public address announcements

e-mail

screen alerts

stench alarms

verbal alert

Emergency stations may include:

assembly or marshalling points

designated telephone or intercom

designated muster points

emergency control point

master emergency control point

warden’s inter-communication point (WIP) phones

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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
Possible emergency situations in the workplace are identified. 
Information on possible development and characteristics of typical emergency situations is gathered, assessed, analysed and applied according to workplace emergency plan. 
Emergency actions for typical workplace emergency situations and emergency developments are identified according to the workplace emergency plan. 
Initial emergency response is initiated according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Initial emergency response is subsequently controlled and coordinated according to incident type and workplace emergency procedures. 
Suitable arrangements are made for the safety of people. 
Welfare of evacuated people is arranged according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Emergency response priority activities are completed before post initial response activities. 
Assets are secured where safe to do so. 
Post initial response activities are assessed and initiated in consultation with emergency services. 
Initial recovery activities are coordinated according to the workplace emergency management plan. 
Emergency reports, signals and warnings are correctly identified or initiated. 
Action is taken to ensure emergency stations are attended and operated according to workplace emergency procedures and relevant standards. 
Emergency situations are assessed and appropriate action is taken according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Emergency response actions are controlled according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Reports of areas affected by the incident are received or sought. 
Accounting for evacuated people is coordinated according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Results and reports of the initial emergency response are analysed according to workplace emergency procedures. 
Action is taken to ensure 'all clear' is advised to appropriate people. 
Required information for debriefing is provided in a timely manner. 
Critical incident stress management is organised as appropriate. 
Reporting is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures. 

Forms

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