Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for workplace emergencies
- Emergency equipment assigned for use by the initial response team is stored and maintained in a safe, accessible and serviceable state
- Current workplace emergency procedures to be used by employees are identified and accessed
- Risk assessment of initial response team activities is undertaken according to workplace procedures
- Initial response team training activities are undertaken according to workplace emergency procedures and relevant legislation
- Respond to workplace emergencies
- Emergency is responded to according to workplace emergency procedures
- Emergency situation is assessed for hazards and appropriate precautions against those hazards are implemented
- Identified hazards are reported to people in danger and the initial response team leader
- Instructions from the initial response team leader are confirmed and implemented safely and promptly
- Appropriate equipment is selected and operated according to workplace emergency procedures
- Situation is contained to the extent necessary to prevent an escalation of the emergency and to enable emergency services and specialist response team activity to be completed safely
- Communicate with and complement other personnel
- Effective communication with initial response team members and initial response team leader is constantly maintained
- Activities are consistent with the initial response team leader's plan of action and support the work of other initial response team members
- Activities support the actions of other initial response teams
- Any injuries, accidents or near misses involving team members are reported to the team leader
- Assist with recovery from workplace emergencies
- Evidence relating to the cause, origin and progress of the emergency is preserved and recorded as far as possible
- Appropriate assistance is provided in accordance with the workplace emergency procedures
- Emergency equipment is returned to a state of readiness as soon as is reasonably practicable
- Debriefings are attended and participated in as appropriate