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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clearly identify benchmarks for audit
   • Access, interpret and clarify the legislative, statutory and site requirements relating to incident preparedness and response systems
   • Access and review relevant documentation of the incident response plan and established incident management systems
   • Conduct consultations with stakeholders and specialists as necessary
2. Plan, organise and undertake audit of the established incident response systems
   • Identify or develop methods to audit the established incident management systems and processes as prescribed by the incident response plan and/or legislation in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Identify and secure the resources required to conduct the audit
   • Gather and sight relevant documents and all other evidence required in accordance with procedures
   • Conduct the audit according to the identified/developed methods
3. Evaluate and report the results of the audit
   • Evaluate evidence gathered for reliability, validity, authenticity, sufficiency, currency and consistency
   • Promptly bring to the attention of relevant personnel any findings which have serious or immediate risks
   • Disseminate records of the process and outcomes of the audit, including justifiable recommendations complying with procedures, to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
4. Follow up results of the audit
   • Discuss and confirm results with relevant personnel and provide feedback, including advice on corrective actions
   • Follow up corrective actions relating to deficiencies until resolution has been achieved

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.
Systems	Systems to be evaluated for relevance to and effectiveness in incident response include: hazard and risk management evacuation emergency operations structure communications information management documentation and reporting requirements resource management training audit and review system financial management
Documents and evidence	Documents and evidence will be selected as relevant from one or more of the following: electronic databases videos photographs written information/records/archives training and learning programs recorded interviews/interview transcripts
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) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

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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:

communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

audit and evaluate systems, practices and processes relevant to incident response against defined benchmarks

develop and select methodologies for effective audit and evaluation that comply with any organisation or legislative requirements

provide input towards system continuous enhancement

complete reports and records

identify risks and take appropriate action

read and interpret information from a range of sources including procedures, reports, numerical information and charts.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

regulatory framework

organisational procedures, including those covering:

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

environmental protection

risk assessment/risk management

relevant facility fire management and safety systems

communication systems

emergency response plans

audit and review processes

hazard identification and control

risk management principles and techniques

incident containment tactics

identifying benchmarks for incident response systems

types and application of audit methods

auditing principles.

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