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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess level of severity
   • Recognise an incident has occurred or is about to occur
   • Access hazard information as appropriate
   • Assess frequency, duration, actual and potential outcome
   • Evaluate and communicate in a timely and appropriate manner the location, nature and extent of the incident

Range Statement

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: · 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 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)
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
Hazards and incidents	Hazards and incidents 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 flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks limited head spaces or overhangs extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: personal protective equipment (PPE) incident response equipment, such as spill kits and vapour dispersion evacuation equipment survival equipment breathing apparatus smoke or self rescue respirators atmosphere/gas testing equipment mobile and portable equipment first aid equipment pipeline repair clamps lamb air movers barricades and signage communications equipment, such as two-way radios, mobile and satellite phones and pagers
Responsible authorities	Responsible authorities include one or more of the following: internal personnel: employer supervisor employees elected as incident team leader other personnel with incident team leader responsibilities external personnel: police fire brigade ambulance

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