Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and handlehazardousmaterials
- Pre-incident plans, site control and containment plan and directives from supervisor are identified and implemented
- Personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the types of hazards reported, are selected and worn
- The incident is approached using care and caution and a safe distance is maintained in accordance with the organisation's procedures and/or advice from appropriate authorities
- Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are identified from a safe distance and information conveyed to the supervisor in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Information on hazards and handling procedures for the identified substance is obtained in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Suitability of personal protective clothing and equipment is re-assessed in accordance with information received
- Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are handled according to the organisation's procedures
- Assistance is provided in obtaining samples according to procedures and/or advice from other authorities
- Assist with establishing hazard control and decontamination zones
- Individual's responsibilities within the organisation's control plan are identified and followed
- The scene is secured and hazard control and decontamination zones are established according to the organisation's procedures
- Evacuation procedures are implemented, if directed, to protect life in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Assistance is provided to control personnel and equipment entering and leaving hazard control and decontamination zones in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Records are kept of personnel and equipment as they enter and leave hazard control and decontamination zones
- Contain and recover hazardous materials
- Appropriate containment strategies and resources are identified and implemented
- Hazardous materials are diluted and/or contained in accordance with procedures and/or advice from appropriate authorities
- Hazardous materials are recovered from the incident site according to guidelines and procedures from the appropriate authorities
- Assist with decontaminating personnel and equipment
- Personnel and equipment are decontaminated immediately following contamination, or possible contamination in accordance with the organisation's procedures and Occupational Health and Safety guidelines
- Operations are completed, equipment collected, decontaminated and cleaned where appropriate and serviced in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Contamination incidents are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel in accordance with the organisation's procedures