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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to evacuate
   • Recognise alarm or other signs of incident
   • Determine nature and location of incident, wind direction and other relevant information
   • Assess incident situation and instigate relevant procedure
   • Predict probable changes/escalation to incident
   • Prepare the area and personnel for evacuation
   • Facilitate incident roles and the operation of incident response stations according to procedures
   • Coordinate incident response actions according to procedures
   • Maintain communication channels with relevant personnel
2. Control evacuation
   • Identify hazards associated with evacuation
   • Identify and communicate most appropriate path for evacuation to the desired muster point
   • Implement relevant hazard control procedures
   • Initiate evacuation when appropriate
   • Ensure evacuation of mobility/sensory-impaired people
   • Control incident evacuation according to procedures
   • Undertake roll call of evacuated persons
   • Communicate required details of evacuation to relevant personnel
3. Complete evacuation
   • Arrange and coordinate the first aid, welfare and other needs of evacuated persons
   • Maintain control over evacuees
   • Arrange for/provide assistance to the incident controller as required
   • Maintain communication channels with relevant personnel
   • Move evacuees to a new location, or dismiss and return to work
   • Debrief evacuees and seek possible improvements
   • Complete all required records and reporting
   • Make recommendations for improvements to be incorporated into procedures

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 All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: hard hats armbands torches smoke hoods lifejackets incident communications equipment check lists and floor plans
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: spread of fire threat to adjoining areas danger of explosion loss of communications falling or shifting debris obstruction of evacuation routes heat, smoke, darkness, 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 plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water) limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

assess incident situation, related hazards and likely changes/escalation and apply procedures

coordinate people and activities to effect evacuation according to procedures

monitor and account for evacuees

respond to needs of evacuees, including those who are injured, impaired and/or require other support

communicate effectively with evacuees, incident controller and other personnel under stress

complete forms and records.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures, including those covering:

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

emergency response plans

communication systems

hazards that may arise in an incident and risk controls

accounting procedures and analysis of reports from evacuation areas

types of first aid and welfare responses available in an emergency.

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