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Elements and Performance Criteria
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 guidelinesenvironmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standardslicence and certification requirementsAll 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. |
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 procedureswork instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS)formulas/recipesbatch sheetstemporary instructionsany 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 personnelcontaining/controlling the incident at source and or its spreadsearch and rescue operationsengagement of external emergency services (such as fire, ambulance, rescue and military)liaison with other agencies (such as environmental, clean-up and specialised troubleshooters) evacuationhazard controlIncident response actions must: be in accordance with and relevant organisation proceduresuse appropriate response equipment, where requiredprioritise 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 |
Media strategy | Media strategy must address:traditional media (e.g. newspapers, magazines, TV, and radio at local and national levels)social and digital media (e.g. online news sites, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google+)news personnel (e.g. reporters, photographers and TV crews)employees, contractors and others with access to the incident site |
Briefings | Briefings cover key information and developments about the incident, including one or more of the following:key contact details (e.g. emergency hotline numbers)potential and actual road closure detailsfactors behind facility closuresissued warningsdanger zones evacuation details |
Problems | Problems include one or more of the following:media entering or encroaching on hazardous areasmedia organisations using unauthorised contacts with emergency personnel lack of cooperation by the media with the companypremature release of details concerning evidence or about incident victimsfailures to adhere to company policies and/or guidelines for media communicationincorrect or misleading informationirresponsible use of social media |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following:heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazardselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsstructural collapseequipment failuresindustrial (machinery, equipment and product)equipment or product massnoise, rotational equipment or vibrationplant services (steam, condensate and cooling water)limited head spaces or overhangs flammability and explosivityhazardous products and materialsunauthorised personnelsharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksextreme weatherother hazards that might arise |
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