Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Undertake a health and safety site review
   • Identify and communicate potential oil spill hazards and risks
2. Report hazards and risks, in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Select and use personal protective clothing and equipment, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements
4. Prepare Level 1 equipment for use
   • Use the incident action plan and/or site specific deployment plan to identify and select oil spill response equipment, in accordance with organisational requirements and supervisor’s instructions
5. Use organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications, in the management of routine preoperational checks of equipment
6. Report unsafe or faulty equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures, and set aside for repair and/or replacement
7. Operate and/or deploy Level 1 equipment
   • Operate and maintain equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
8. Complete work tasks, in accordance with organisational procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and the incident action plan
9. Identify, action and monitor environmental implications associated with oil spill response and maintenance of equipment
10. Monitor oil spill environmental conditions, in conjunction with operational activities
11. Check, clean and store Level 1 equipment
    • Report equipment use, in accordance with organisational procedures, site specific deployment plan and incident action plan requirements
12. Clean, secure and store equipment, including personal protective clothing and equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications and maintenance manuals
13. Report equipment faults or damage to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures
14. Maintain and clean workplace, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/ OHS guidelines

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.

---