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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for emergency situations
   • Possible facility emergency situations and responses are identified by the occupant
2. Emergency resources are identified and their location is ascertained
3. Problems with emergency resources are identified and reported to relevant personnel, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
4. Identify and assess emergency
   • Hazards are identified and effectiveness of initial response actions are assessed
5. Advice in relation to the emergency is sought, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
6. Where initial response actions are considered unsafe or inappropriate action is taken to discontinue, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
7. Safely confine emergencies
   • Facility emergency is confined to the immediate area, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
8. Emergency resources are used, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures and safe work practices
9. Emergency resources are used, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
10. Use initial response equipment
    • Initial response equipment is checked to ensure its serviceability prior to use
11. Equipment is selected and used in response to the facility emergency
12. Use of equipment is coordinated with other emergency actions, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
13. Report facility emergency response
    • Emergency and response is documented and reported, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
14. Use of initial response equipment is documented and reported, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
15. Initial response equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with the facility emergency plan and a report to relevant personnel is completed to indicate if any equipment requires servicing and/or replacing

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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