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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to control emergencies and critical situations
   • Access, interpret and apply emergency and critical situation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm written and oral work instructions
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
2. Control critical situations
   • Identify developing, emerging and existing critical situations and take appropriate action
   • Locate and activate alarms
   • Control and minimise the situation
   • Recognise the symptoms and effects of contaminants, toxic materials and heat stress and implement control measures
3. Coordinate the response to emergencies
   • Communicate information and instructions clearly, concisely and accurately and in a suitable format for the needs of personnel
   • Obtain clarify and apply advice received from emergency personnel
   • Interpret and apply to authorised emergency procedures
   • Take immediate action to make the situation safe and minimise risks
   • Process written reports and records accurately, completely and legibly

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of controlling emergencies and critical situations including:

selecting and using personal protective equipment

locating sources of information and interpreting drawings and manuals

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the control of emergencies and critical situations that meets all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activities

demonstrates completion of controlling emergencies and critical situations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

activating alarms

monitoring critical situations and minimising risks

providing clear and accurate information and instructions

following emergency procedures

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in controlling emergencies and critical situations through:

the effects of loss of any system upon the operation

equipment layout and its connection with other systems

consequences of emissions to the environment

operating parameters and tolerances

effects of changes in ambient conditions on operations

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