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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify incident response procedures
   • Company procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies are accessed and explained
   • Procedures for accessing first aid are determined
   • Familiarisation with the use of fire safety equipment is demonstrated
2. Respond to incident
   • Nature, extent and degree of incident threat are assessed in accordance with emergency procedures
   • Guides for product being carried are located, and UN number and shipping/technical name are obtained from available documents
   • Resources and vulnerability of situation are analysed
   • Key people and relevant support agencies are identified and notified of incident and product details
   • Instructions and support are sought from key people and support agencies in accordance with emergency procedures and TERP
3. Apply emergency strategies
   • Safety and security procedures are complied with in all actions
   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used in accordance with requirements of the situation, and WHS/OHS and emergency procedures
   • Welfare of people is guarded and protected as the first priority of any action
   • Exclusion zone is established around incident site
   • Safe access and exit are maintained for emergency services in accordance with emergency procedures and situational analysis
   • Controls are selected and applied to achieve objectives with minimum damage to people and the environment
   • Immediate response to threat or danger to people is provided while preserving personal safety, in accordance with emergency procedures
   • Emergency first aid treatment of minor injuries is carried out correctly and details of treatment administered are reported accurately to incident response leader
4. Communicate with and complement other personnel
   • Effective communication and documentation with key people and support agencies are constantly maintained
   • Activities are consistent with incident response leader’s plan of action
   • Work of other key people and support agencies is supported by own actions
5. Monitor the environment and the incident
   • Factors that may create or increase risk of injury or damage are constantly assessed and reported to incident response leader
   • Hazard controls are monitored to ensure continued effectiveness
   • Own and others’ health and morale are monitored and maintained
   • Changes in conditions and behaviour are identified and reported
6. Assist with recovery from incident
   • Evidence relating to incident cause is preserved and recorded as far as possible
   • Appropriate assistance is provided in accordance with emergency procedures
   • Emergency equipment is returned to a state of readiness as soon as is reasonably possible
   • Debriefings are attended and participated in as required

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying own responsibilities in accordance with company procedures collecting evidence of: workplace documentation load documentation incident details identifying and describing an incident clearly re-stowing emergency equipment selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing safely and effectively under emergency conditions using effective communication skills during emergencies using emergency equipment including: emergency shutdown controls evacuation controls spill control equipment eye wash equipment and safety showers fire extinguishers using PPE and safety measures including: chemical resistant gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses intrinsically safe, full cover protective clothing high visibility clothing and safety vest evacuation controls twoway radio.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

applicable legislative and company procedures and codes appropriate PPE and clothing current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code documents and records including emergency information procedure (EIP) emergency procedures guide (EPG) environmental protection legislation and regulations fatigue management regulations emergency equipment operating characteristics, limitations, hazards, precautions, procedures and general care general emergency priorities and strategies hazard analysis techniques hazards and precautions necessary during control activities organisational emergency procedures: relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements relevant internal data entry books, including logbooks, data sheets and load sheets relevant state/territory road rules and roads and traffic authority driving regulations and licence or permit requirements for operating heavy vehicles on unsealed roads workplace operating procedures survival, rescue and recovery procedures tactics for safely handling emergencies involving dangerous goods including: transport emergency response plan (TERP) transport regulations as they apply to the enterprise, including local authority regulations and procedures work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation workplace policies and procedures.

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