Elements and Performance Criteria
- Coordinate the workplace emergency team
- The purpose of the team is identified and, where necessary, clarified with relevant people
- The duties and responsibilities of team members are identified
- Instructions from supervising team members are carried out in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
- Team members are supported in relation to duties and responsibilities
- Appropriate team member identification is displayed in accordance with procedures
- Cooperate with other emergency service(s) personnel
- The roles and responsibilities of emergency service(s) personnel are clarified, where necessary
- Role and authority of emergency services is conveyed to other team members
- Instructions from relevant emergency services personnel are clarified and complied with
- Guidance and assistance for emergency services is provided in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
- Directions and advice are given to emergency service personnel and team members after appropriate site inspection
- A plan to ensure personnel safety and plant integrity is developed in accordance with statutory, industry and site standards
- Relevant documentation is obtained in accordance with procedures
- Materials, equipment and resources required to satisfy the job are identified and obtained
- Evaluate the emergency
- Nature, extent and cause of the emergency is identified in accordance with procedures
- Potential risk to personnel, equipment, environment and production is identified
- Notification of emergency is undertaken in accordance with authorised procedures
- Emergency evacuation procedures are followed where appropriate
- Requirement for special expert assistance is identified
- Incident is evaluated to prevent repetition of risk
- Location of emergency is identified and most effective route to emergency is determined
- Respond to emergency
- Vehicles and buildings are secured and protected in accordance with site procedures
- Potential sources of danger are isolated and warning signs/signals and barriers are put in place in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
- Emergency responses are applied in accordance with site and/or enterprise safety procedures
- Materials, equipment and resources required to satisfy the job are identified and obtained
- Effective lines of communication are established if required
- The use of personal protective clothing, equipment and/or procedures is monitored in accordance with procedures
- Technical advice to emergency service personnel is given in accordance with procedures
- Report outcomes of emergency response
- Fire and emergency equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with procedures, to indicate it requires servicing or replacing
- The use of emergency equipment is reported according to procedures
- De-briefing is attended and responded to in accordance with procedures
- Effectiveness of emergency response is evaluated and recommendations are submitted for consideration