Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for emergency procedures
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the response to local emergencies and incidents
- Locate and maintain emergency equipment in accordance with statutory requirements, site procedures and manufacturer's specifications
- Identify and confirm nature, scope and location of the emergency or incident
- Assess emergency or incident and determine appropriate course of action in keeping with requirements for personal safety
- Notify emergency or incident in accordance with authorised procedures and methods of communication
- Respond to emergency or incident situations
- Follow emergency evacuation procedures where appropriate and in accordance with site procedures
- Coordinate and control response to emergency or incident to ensure continuing safety of personnel at the site
- Isolate potential sources of danger and put in place warning signs/ signals/ barriers
- Select emergency equipment and use appropriately to deal with the emergency
- Take local measures to reduce impact of emergency or incident
- Continually monitor and assess emergency situation and changes in circumstances, communicate requests for further assistance or evacuation to appropriate officials
- Exercise control of the emergency or incident situation until formal relief is notified/ received