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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for the application of the underground emergency preparedness and response systems
- Access, interpret and apply underground coal mine emergency and preparedness and response system documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Access, interpret and explain the emergency preparedness and response plans
- Identify, interpret and communicate roles and responsibilities, as specified in the emergency preparedness and response plans
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
- Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the emergency preparedness and response plans
- Identify training needs of individuals, and prepare training plans
- Apply the emergency preparedness and response plan
- Apply the emergency preparedness and response routine plan maintenance procedures
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 legislation, documentation, policies and proceduresimplements appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application and monitoring underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems including:assessing the situation and making decisionsdeveloping and applying contingency plansquestioning to determine accurate detailsemergency response, evacuation and action plans accessing, interpreting and applying technical and safety informationmanaging risks and hazardsselecting and using personal protective equipmentlocating and setting up a fresh air basecollect, collate, interpret and report incident/emergency dataworks effectively with others to apply and monitor underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems that meets all the required outcomes including:complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedurescommunicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructionscommunicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activitiesoperating emergency communication systemsdemonstrates completion of applying and monitoring underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:isolating potential risks and hazards using barricading techniques identifies training needs and prepares training plans identifies, assess and communicates types and scope of incidents collecting, analysis and validation of preparedness and response data locating and applying the use of emergency equipment participating in audits, debriefs and reviews of incidents and procedures
Knowledge Evidence