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Elements and Performance Criteria
Performance Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems on at least two occasions, including:establishing processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident communicating and explaining plans and supporting information in a form readily accessible to othersidentifying, clarifying and communicating roles and responsibilities to all personnelimplementing the allocation and installation of resourcesimplementing the emergency preparedness and response training program, including relevant systems and proceduresdeveloping review mechanisms from internal and external sourcesestablishing plans to manage post-incident actions.During the above, the candidate must:locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and proceduresimplement procedures and techniques for establishing and maintaining mine emergency preparedness and response systems, including:assessing and prioritising implementation processesanalysing hazards and risks relevant to the establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systemsmaintaining standards for establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systemsproviding clear and timely instruction and supervision to those involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systemsidentifying training needs of individuals involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systems and confirming training plans are established according to site requirementswork with and lead others to establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems, including:facilitating groups to work togetherestablishing and maintaining a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activityusing communication systems to convey all activities and outcomes for coal mine emergency preparedness and response to others in a clear and concise manner.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
key legislation required to establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systemskey procedures and documentation required to establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems, including:audit and review processes and techniquescall-out proceduresdebriefing processesdecision making processesmedia policies and proceduressite emergency plansstructure of emergency procedures guidelinesworksite closure procedures and legislative implicationsemergency response and evacuation planning processes, systems and techniques, including:escape strategies and technologies equipment requirements for different types of emergenciesguidance systems and markerstrigger points to initiate emergency response to alarmslocation and record of personnel undergroundintervention and control techniques for incidents and emergencies, including: heatingfiresexplosionsoutburstinrushtechniques for identifying individual training needs and reviewing underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response training plans mine environmental risks and controlsroles of key external agenciesstructure, role and responsibilities of the incident controltypes of adverse environmental conditions, hazards and incidents on mine sites, including:classification of types of incidentseffects of hot and humid atmospherescommercial and social considerations and decisions relevant to emergency preparedness and response systemsemotional effects of emergencies on rescuers, site personnel, families and communitiestechniques for leading and coordinating work activities with others.