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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify the requirements for incident preparedness and response systems
   • Access, interpret and clarify the legislative and statutory requirements and standards related to incident preparedness and response systems
   • Access, interpret and clarify the site requirements relating to systematic analysis of hazards, technical and operational information
   • Consult and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, specialists and emergency services, as necessary and in accordance with legislative requirements
2. Design incident response plans and systems
   • Develop an organisational structure for the management of incident preparedness and response from an analysis of relevant technical and operational information
   • Establish incident response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems
   • Develop incident response procedures for the containment of various types of incidents from an analysis of relevant technical and operational information
   • Identify and develop required management and operational systems to support incident preparedness and response in compliance with legislative and site requirements
   • Build processes for evaluation into the plan and system and comply with legislative requirements and/or special site needs
   • Ensure all aspects of the plan are consistent with commitments to health, safety and environment (HSE)
   • Review the plan and systems in conjunction with relevant stakeholders and specialists
3. Manage the implementation of the incident preparedness plan and response systems
   • Document and disseminate plans and systems to the appropriate personnel
   • Identify required services, personnel, equipment and resources for various types of incidents
   • Ensure arrangements are made to ensure required services, personnel, equipment and resources are ready for immediate mobilisation/deployment
4. Ensure periodic and timely evaluation of the incident preparedness plans and response systems
   • Encourage, receive and review suggestions and recommendations for changes to incident preparedness plans and response systems and, where appropriate, assist with implementation
   • Initiate and conduct evaluations as prescribed by the plan and in accordance with commitment to HSE and legislative requirements

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. Duty of care responsibilities under general work health and safety (WHS) Acts and regulations and state/territory and national standards applying to hazardous substances, dangerous goods and major hazards must be met.
Management and operational systems	Management and operational systems to support incident preparedness and response include one or more of the following: evacuation emergency operations structure communications information management documentation and reporting requirements resource management training audit and review system financial management post incident actions
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
Incident response	Incident response includes one or more of the following: deployment of site incident response personnel containing/controlling the incident at source and or its spread search and rescue operations engagement of external emergency services (such as fire, ambulance, rescue and military) liaison with other agencies (such as environmental, clean-up and specialised troubleshooters) evacuation hazard control Incident response actions must: be in accordance with and relevant organisation procedures use appropriate response equipment, where required prioritise the safety and/or successful recovery of personnel and others affected by the incident response not inhibit effectiveness of the incident response or further contribute to the incident
Specialist services	Specialist services appropriate to the management and operational systems must be consulted. Specialist services include one or more of the following: fire brigade ambulance medical services local emergency management organisations media security services solicitors engineers scientists

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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:

collect and analyse information to identify organisation and legislative requirements for incident response and related systems

communicate and consult with internal and external stakeholders and relevant specialist services

facilitate and manage the development, introduction and operation of incident response and related systems

facilitate evaluation of the systems (and make recommendations for improvements/implement improvements)

write strategies, tactics and procedures

develop containment strategies.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

regulatory framework and specific compliance requirements that apply to the organisation

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

release of information to external bodies

types of incidents that can arise in the work environment and related risks, responses and equipment

the role of stakeholders and specialists

incident response and disaster planning processes and techniques

incident resources and how to access them

hazard identification and control methods and procedures

risk management principles and techniques

structure, roles, capabilities and operational limitations of external resources and agencies

rescue techniques

intervention and control techniques for heating, fires and explosions

insurance policies and considerations

economic impact and considerations.

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