REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant regulatory and code requirements applicable in accidentemergency situations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection policies and procedures

Workplace procedures for accidentemergency response

Workplace emergency fire and accident procedures

Site layout

Focus of operation of work systems equipment or management site and organisational operating and emergency procedures

Typical problems that can occur during a safety incident accident or emergency and related action that can be taken

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when responding to an accident or an emergency

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to a response to an accident or an emergency

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Negotiate and resolve issues when responding to an accident or an emergency

Complete documentation related to a response to an accident or an emergency

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when responding to an accident or an emergency

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events that may occur when responding to an accident or an emergency

Analyse the working environment in order to identify hazards assess safety risks and design and implement appropriate OHampS control procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when responding to an accident or an emergency

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and appropriately apply technology information systems and policies during a safety incident accident or emergency

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Workplace hazards may include but are not restricted to:

Consultative processes may involve:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace plans/procedures may include:

Information/documentation may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

environmental protection regulations