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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Ensure workplace emergency prevention processes are implemented
  2. Ensure appropriate hazard analysisis undertaken and results are implemented
  3. Ensure workplace emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems remain effective
  4. Ensure appropriate hazard analysis is undertaken and results are implemented

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate effectively

delegate affectively according to workplace procedures and level of responsibility

effective leadership and decisionmaking to ensure safety in the workplace

monitor and review the work area to identify new and emerging risks on an ongoing basis

Required Knowledge

basic types principles of operation and limitations of emergency prevention and protection systems and emergency control equipment typically installed in the workplace

hazard analysis processes

reporting procedures

workplace procedures to rectify problems

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to identify workplace emergency prevention procedures and to ensure these procedures are routinely implemented

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time with a range of emergencies that could be expected in the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

scenarios that reflect a range of emergency situations that may be expected in the workplace

relevant workplace hazard analysis results

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Situations that could lead to workplace emergencies may include:

deficient or ineffective security arrangements

fire/smoke hazards

poor housekeeping

unreported faults

unsafe practices

unsafe storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous materials

unsafe use of electrical or mechanical equipment

Emergency protection systems may include:

automatic fire/leak/spill/movement detectors

communications equipment

CCTV

fire/smoke doors

manual alarms

security infrastructure

special hazard identification systems

spill/leak containment systems (sprinkler and deluge systems

warning systems

Emergency control equipment may include:

communications equipment

escape equipment

fire/smoke detection, alarm, mitigation and suppression systems

first-aid kits

forcible entry tools

initial response firefighting equipment

isolation barriers

personal protection kits

shower and eyewash

spill control kits/equipment

Evacuation systems may include:

access, egress

exits

procedures