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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess the nature and extent of the emergency
   • Determine the nature and extent of the emergency in order to ascertain the level and degree of the emergency and what required actions and management strategies should be implemented
   • Communicate the nature and extent of the emergency in a timely manner to other nominated emergency or facility personnel
   • Facilitate the rescue of personnel at risk, control/extinguish the emergency and make the affected area safe through application of rescue and control strategies
   • Ensure all team members are adequately instructed, protected and equipped to function safely and effectively in the emergency situation through the application of personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Effect rescue of personnel at risk
   • Instruct rescue teams to effect the search for, and rescue of, personnel identified as being at risk
   • Allocate resources to potentially exposed or threatened personnel and assets, and minimise the likelihood of escalation of the risk
3. Confine the spread of emergency
   • Initiate control/extinguishing responses promptly in order to eliminate the emergency
   • Render affected areas safe in order to prevent the likelihood of further re-occurrence, or threat to personnel or assets
   • Provide feedback to facility or other nominated personnel concerning the status of the emergency

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.
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: fire management systems communication systems relevant facility emergency management and contingency response plans 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
Control and rescue equipment	Control and rescue equipment includes one or more of the following: fire-extinguishers fire hoses mobile extinguishers fire blankets pumps branches, fittings and nozzles foam equipment/units PPE self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) communication equipment stretchers deluge/safety showers
Fire-fighting media	Fire-fighting media includes one or more of the following: water foam extinguishing powder gaseous extinguishing agents vapourising liquids other fire-extinguishing substances
Emergency strategies and tactics	Emergency strategies and tactics include one or more of the following: direct attack indirect attack combination attack exposure protection internal/offensive attacks confining the spread of incident rescuing occupants cooling the fuels removal of fuels interrupting the chemical chain reaction exclusion of oxygen
Emergency situations	Emergency situations include one or more of the following: accidents fires chemical or oil spills gas leak or vapour emission utilities failure bomb scares

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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 clearly and unambiguously with team members, management and other personnel under stress

lead and manage/supervise team members in emergency situations

analyse risk, allocate resources and prioritise activities

select and use appropriate control/fire-fighting media and rescue equipment

interpret information about changing conditions, hazards and individuals’ needs and make prompt decisions about appropriate action and allocation of resources

read and interpret procedures.

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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

environmental protection

relevant facility emergency management and safety systems

emergency communication systems

emergency response plans

fire chemistry, fire characteristics and/or chemical hazards

location and availability of response equipment

types and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) and breathing apparatus

types and application of fire-fighting/emergency response and containment media

hazard identification, assessment and control of risk

principles and procedures of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

search and rescue techniques (including self rescue techniques)

teamwork principles and techniques

types and impact of emergency tactics

casualty handling techniques.

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