The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency. Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.

Simulation may be required to allow for assessment of parts of this unit. Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walk-throughs of the relevant competency components. Simulations may also include the use of case studies/scenarios and role-plays. Simulations of the operation and control of emergency resources, tools and equipment must be made using resources available in the facility.

This unit of competency requires a significant body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of what-if scenarios both on the plant (during demonstration of normal operations and walk-throughs of abnormal operations) and off the plant.

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate mitigating action. The emphasis should be on the ability to stay out of trouble rather than on recovery from a disaster.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

the situation is rapidly assessed and all information available processed quickly

communication of the status and requirements are made to the relevant parties

resources are coordinated in an effective manner

full use of available internal and external resources is made.

These aspects may be best assessed using a range of scenarios/case studies/what-ifs as the stimulus with a walk through forming part of the response. These assessment activities should include a range of problems, including new, unusual and improbable situations which may have been generated from the past incident history of the plant, incidents on similar plants around the world, hazard analysis activities and similar sources.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what-ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions.

Method of assessment

In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication units.

In a major hazard facility, it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with:

PMAOMIR444B Develop incident containment tactics.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

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

Required skills

A person undertaking this competency must be able to demonstrate:

advanced leadership skills

advanced organisation skills

high level planning skills

advanced team management skills

high level hazard awareness and safety awareness skills

high level communication skills

ability to work under extreme pressure.

Required knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge of the following:

use and selection of personal protection equipment

fire control and attack techniques and strategies

fire and product leak control and containment techniques and strategies

characteristics of the plant, equipment and facility and associated facilities emergency situations

selection and application of appropriate fire extinguishing media

characteristics of fires and fuel types

principles and procedures of SCBA

self rescue techniques

search and rescue techniques (other than self)

casualty handling techniques

relevant facility fire management and safety systems

emergency communication systems

emergency response plans

teamwork principles and techniques

command and control principles and techniques.

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Codes of practice/ standards

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

Site specific response plans must be adhered to.

Systems and resources include:

emergency repair equipment and tools, including pipeline repair equipment

emergency response systems

emergency communication systems

work management systems

installation facility and operational layout

Safety Case or Hazard Control Plan management systems.

External services and third parties may include:

fire brigade

police

ambulance

air traffic control

emergency services

relevant State or Federal government agency

local councils

shippers and customers

medical establishments

consortium partners

national or international medivac services.

Environmental legislative requirements must be adhered to.

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.