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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm emergency/incident and prepare to respond
   • WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies, procedures and measures are identified, obtained and applied
2. Emergency/incident is confirmed with supervisory systems, supervisor/leader and other control centres in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Incident response is discussed with relevant person/s to confirm the emergency response plan
4. Relevant personnel are despatched to site, as required, to assess and report on details of the emergency or incident
5. Hazards and WHS/OHS risks at the site are identified, assessed and prioritised and control measures, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Relevant work permits and/or notifications are obtained, as required, to ensure the work is approved, recorded, coordinated and performed safely in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
7. Supervisor, coordination centre, emergency authorities and land owners are communicated with regularly to confirm the emergency response in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Respond to an emergency/incident
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and policies and procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Relevant emergency/incident information and actions are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Operating conditions of equipment, including temperatures, flow and pressures, are monitored to determine performance of equipment/pipeline and adjustments made in accordance with emergency response procedures
11. Ongoing negotiations and communication with third parties concerning the pipeline threat are undertaken to ensure pipeline is monitored
12. Communication with supervisor, coordination centre, emergency authorities and relevant stakeholders is undertaken and maintained in accordance with emergency requirements and workplace procedures
13. Actions and directives from the coordination centre are applied to minimise threats to the public, pipeline, facilities and environment and to expedite control/reparation
14. Non-routine events including emergency level being escalated are referred to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with emergency response procedures
15. Handover emergency/incident and completerelevant documentation
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed
16. Any incidents and injuries are reported to relevant person/s and followed up in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
17. Emergency/incident, including all reports, risk control measures and permit conditions are handed over to emergency/incident coordinator or relief response person in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Work permit/s are completed and signed off in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
19. Work completion documentation, records, reports and as installed/modified drawings are completed and provided to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Debriefing is conducted with relevant person/s to discuss strengths and weaknesses of emergency/incident response in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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