Elements and Performance Criteria
- Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals.
- Assess the emergency.
- Coordinate the response.
- Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies.
- Supervise equipment selection to match the type of emergency.
- Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment.
- Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques.
- Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique.
- Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and clients.
- Liaise with relevant authorities.
- Liaise with members of the emergency team and monitor the emergency.
- Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance.
- Provide information and assistance to authorities.
- Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation according to directions from relevant authorities.
- Finalise operational procedures.