Elements and Performance Criteria
- Contribute to writing of policy and procedures for an evacuation situation.
- Applicable provisions of legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and conducting evacuations are identified and complied with.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements for evacuation procedures are obtained and reviewed.
- Emergency scenarios are discussed and a system of emergency alerting determined in consultation with relevant persons.
- Evacuation policy incorporates outcomes of the consultative process and is presented for review to relevant persons.
- Presented information uses clear and concise language and complies with organisational requirements for format, style and structure.
- Industry information is regularly reviewed to establish the need for new or revised evacuation policy and procedures.
- Participate in conducting evacuation drills.
- Documented evacuation policy and procedures are disseminated to relevant persons in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Further information and support materials are readily available and accessible.
- Routine and regular evacuation drills are planned and scheduled in consultation with relevant persons.
- Fire wardens are identified and confirmed in strategic locations.
- Evacuation drills are conducted in accordance with evacuation policy and procedures.
- Feedback on evacuation implementation is sought and modifications to evacuation policy and procedures are finalised and reissued in a timely manner.
- Conduct evacuation.
- Evacuation need is determined and appropriate emergency services agencies are notified.
- Hazards are identified and appropriate risk control measures are implemented within scope of own responsibility, competency and authority.
- Evacuation of premises is conducted in accordance with evacuation policy and procedures.
- Mobility impaired persons are identified and special arrangements implemented in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Evacuated personnel are accounted for in accordance with evacuation policy and procedures.
- Relevant documentation is completed and securely maintained in accordance organisational procedures.