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. |
Emergency may include: | external:airplane crashbushfirescivil disturbanceexplosionfloodhazardous materialmotor vehicle accidentfallen powerlinesstormtoxic emissionterrorisminternal:bomb threatcivil disturbancecontaminationequipment malfunctionfiregas leakmachinery malfunctionmedical emergencysecurity breachspill. |
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to: | damage to plant, vehicle or propertyharm to the environmentillness or injury to employees, contractors or the publicinjuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work. |
Potential hazards and risks may include: | broken glassbroken metalcompaction equipmentcontaminationdustfiregases and fumeshazardous waste (e.g. sharps)narrow drivewaysother vehicles and equipmentoverhanging signsprojectilesspark-producing equipmentunguarded conveyor beltsweather. |
Contamination may include: | exposure to sunlightinfestationmixing with other waste typesrot or mouldwaterlogging. |
Appropriate personnel may include: | department heademergency response teamemployee safety representativehealth and safety committeemanagerresponsible officersupervisorteam leaderteam member. |
Emergency service specialists may include: | ambulance servicefire brigademedical servicepolice departmentorganisational personnelenvironmental protection agencies. |
Organisational requirements may include information found in: | briefing papersjob sheetslettersmemosoperations manualsquality assurance documentstender and contract documentsverbal or written instructionswork procedures. |
OHS requirements may include: | organisational OHS reporting and audit systemsorganisational policyduty of carePPEsafe work procedures. |
Legislation and codes may include: | codes, including:Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Railindustrycommonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:anti-discriminationenvironmental protectionequal employment opportunityfreedom of informationindustrialOHStrade practicesroad laws. |
Emergency response systems and equipment may include: | communication systemsemergency lightingfire protection equipment. |
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include: | communications equipmenteye protection, such as goggles and protective glasseseyewash kitfire extinguishersfirst aid kitfootwearhearing protectionMSDSspill kitoveralls and protective clothing. |
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include: | breathing apparatusemergency procedure guidesface shield or maskgloveshard hats. |
Personal protective equipmentmust be: | cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirementsworn when required according to organisational requirementsstored according to organisational requirements. |
Emergency response plan may include: | chain of command or supervision in an emergencyclean upcontaining emergencyemergency communication system and central controlemergency evacuation procedures, including emergency escape routeemergency response teamsequipment or plant isolation or shut-downevacuationfirst aidmaking site safenames or regular job titles of person or department to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plannotification of authoritiespreferred means for reporting fires and other emergenciesprocedures for accounting for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completedprocedures to be followed by personnel who remain to perform or shut down critical plant operation before site is evacuatedrescue and medical duties for relevant employees security measurestrainingvehicle contact with overhead wiresuse of PPE. |
Stakeholders may include: | clientsemergency servicesgeneral publicgovernment agencieslocal governmentsneighbouring people or businessesorganisational personnelother affected partiesratepayersenvironmental protection agencyresidents. |
Emergency escape details may include: | all-clear proceduresclean-up proceduresprocedures for all critical plant operator personnelprocedures to account for all personnel after emergency evacuation is completed. |
Containment and isolation may include: | bunding areaerecting barricadesmoving vehicle or equipment away from hazardous areasealing leakstransferring wasteturning off electricity and gasusing fire extinguisherswater-hosing. |
Regulated waste identification signage may include: | classification of dangerous goodscommunications equipmentfirst aidhazardous classHAZCHEM codespackaging group number. |
Clean-up may include: | removing equipment, plant and vehicle from siteremoving and disposing of contaminated soil and liquidshovellingseeping outusing cleaning productsusing high pressure water or air-hosingvacuuming. |
Response procedures for vehicle contact with overhead wires may include: | ensure vehicle involved in incident has been thoroughly inspected prior to reintroduction to serviceliaise with relevant parties to ensure remedial action is implementednotify relevant statutory authoritiesnotify wire owner and other parties who may be affected by incidentresponse team attending incident scene and conducting preliminary investigation of the incident according to organisational proceduresreview incident report form completed by operatorreview response team investigation findings and propose remedial and preventative actions with parties involved. |
Personnel training may include: | alarm systemscontainment and isolation proceduresevacuation plansreadiness for various types of potential emergenciesreporting and shut-down proceduresselecting and using PPEstorage requirements. |
Protect organisational interests may include: | collecting details from witnessesnot commenting or admitting liabilitynot talking to media. |
Documentation includes: | authorities notifiedcause or suspected cause of emergencydamage incurred to:general publicequipmentpersonnelvehicleemergency and personal protective equipment usedemergency response procedures undertakennature of clean-upnature, type, source and severity of emergencyrecommendations for preventing future emergenciesregulatory authority documents. |