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SFIAQUA412A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop emergency procedures for on-land operations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQUA412A - Develop emergency procedures for on-land operations
Description This unit of competency involves developing emergency procedures, contingency plans and loss minimisation strategies to overcome identified on-land threats or hazards to enterprise products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment. At sea emergencies are covered by TDMMF5407A Observe safety and emergency procedures on a coastal vessel. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit has application to aquaculture and ornamental production and holding facilities on-land.All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines and ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles. Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked, used and maintained.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify hazards and implement general readiness actions
  • All on-land hazardsand emergencies to enterprise products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment are identified.
  • Input of managers and stakeholders is sought in identifying potential emergencies and developing a risk register.
  • Appropriate authoritiesandemergency agencies are identified and liaised with to identify potential risks.
  • On-facility and external monitoring and warning systems provide sufficient time to allow risk management contingency plan or loss minimisation strategy to be implemented or accessed.
  • Labour, materials, equipment and liaison procedures with emergency agencies sufficient to implement the contingency plan are determined and acquired.
  • Rosters or shifts and contact telephone numbers of staff and emergency agencies are maintained and periodically updated with version control.
  • Equipment and resources needed to minimise, remove or deal with threats and emergencies are marked and kept operational.
  • External specialists are briefed on management policies and priorities.
       
Element: Develop contingency plans and emergency procedures
  • Contingency plans are developed that address risks in consultation with experts, if required.
  • Emergency procedures are developed to address a range of possible emergency situations in consultation with experts, if required.
  • Actions to be taken during incidents and emergencies are prioritised and documented, checks made and all legal requirements are met.
  • Practical drills are undertaken to test contingency plans and emergency procedures.
  • Costs and benefits of contingency plans or emergency procedures are evaluated and refined, if necessary.
       
Element: Implement risk management contingency plans and emergency procedures
  • Copies of specific contingency plans and emergency procedures are lodged with relevant authorities and emergency agencies.
  • Specific risks and severity of incidents are identified and appropriate risk management contingency plans selected.
  • Staff and resources are mobilised and areas of responsibility confirmed.
  • Professional or external assistance is obtained, appropriate to the complexity of the emergencies and financial risk.
  • Emergency procedures are undertaken and liaison with emergency agencies maintained.
  • Loss minimisation is maintained until risk has passed.
  • Emergency debrief is undertaken.
  • Personnel and resources required for post-incident activities are identified and supported.
       
Element: Improve the contingency plans
  • Responses to threats and emergencies are monitored in consultation with appropriate authorities and emergency agencies.
  • Overall performance of the contingency plan is regularly analysed for currency and functionality to ensure business stability and profitability.
  • Results of regular analysis are documented promptly and appropriately reported to managers and key personnel.
  • Information on alternative risk management strategies is assessed to determine relevance and possible application in existing or potential situations.
  • Innovations are tested on-site to determine their suitability and adaptability to individual circumstances.
  • Innovation benefits and costs are assessed and decisions made on adoption.
  • Management is briefed on outcomes and recommendations made for improvements.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

develop and maintain contingency plans and emergency procedures in response to potential emergency situations.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

risk factors likely to impact on enterprise products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment

risk management process.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment. Competence should be across both preparedness and actual or simulated threat or emergency response.

Resources may include:

access to suitable venue for simulated situations

access to workplace documentation

case study for simulation exercise

cooperation of third parties and others

operational aquaculture facility.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

actual preparation for, and management of, threats and emergencies

case studies

role-plays

scenarios

simulation

work-based project.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

applying documented emergency procedures in own organisational environment

communicating effectively with emergency services personnel

communicating effectively with workplace personnel at all levels

issuing instructions in an authoritative manner during unusual circumstances

gathering information from different sources to identify possible threats and emergencies and any deficiencies in response

participating in basic training in emergency procedures, such as induction training

relating to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic background and physical and mental abilities.

Literacy skills used for:

reading technical and legislative material

writing reports and emergency procedures.

Numeracy skills used for:

analysing statistical data in determining risk

assessing and comparing cost of risk management strategies.

Required knowledge

awareness of media impacts to the enterprise, industry and stakeholders

emergency alerting systems, signals and instructions typically used within industry workplaces

government regulations and requirements of authorities/agencies

hazards and precautions during an emergency or evacuation, including checking and accounting procedures

information needs of emergency response agencies at time of reporting

OHS legislative requirements as they relate to risk management

own workplace:

characteristics and composition of the workforce as they impact on emergency/threat response, such as language, literacy, numeracy, communication skills, cultural background, gender, workers with special needs, labour market changes, part-time, casual or contract workers, shift work and geographical

essential actions of self and other key personnel in the workplace

location of emergency procedures, equipment and evacuation assembly areas

organisational emergency procedures, including various roles of the workplace emergency personnel

workforce needs and entitlements post-emergency, incident and accident

principles of effective liaison with emergency service personnel, including ensuring that there is no interference or hindrance to their action

principles and priorities for evacuation, including checking and accounting procedures

principles of trauma and recovery

priorities and limitations of workplace response to threats and emergencies

risk factors involved in operating an aquaculture enterprise

role, responsibility and authority of emergency response personnel and principles of effective liaison to ensure that there is no interference or hindrance to their action

situations when evacuating is required and when evacuation is inappropriate, including circumstances where evacuation processes may need to be modified.

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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits, licences, quotas, catch restrictions and other compliance requirements, including:

Australian Exclusive Economic Zone

international treaties and agreements

imports quarantine and inspection, and importing approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA)

Indigenous native title, land claims and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods

land, buildings and vehicles:

buildings and structures design and appearance, constructions and additions

poaching, trespass and theft

road laws for use of motor vehicles, bikes, trucks and other transport equipment

soil and water management

use of chemicals and biological agents

use of firearms and powerheads

use of utilities, including water, natural gas, electricity and sewage

water or land lease, tenure or ownership and use

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control

product quality assurance:

correct naming and labelling (e.g. country of origin, Australian Fish Names Standard and eco-labelling)

correct quantities, sizes and other customer requirements

third-party certification (e.g. Australian Grown and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems).

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

clean, uncluttered, hygienic workplace

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

ESD principles may include:

controlling use and recycling of water, and managing water quality and quantity

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

managing environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

managing imported products quarantine and inspection, facility biosecurity, translocation of livestock and genetic material, and health certification

managing stock health and welfare, especially for handling, holding, transport and slaughter

managing sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts, reducing by-catch, fisheries management strategies and maintaining biodiversity

managing, controlling and treating effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

planning environmental and resource efficiency improvements

preventing genetically modified and live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

protecting native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas, adhering to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Ramsar Convention, World Heritage and other international treaties for which Australia is a signatory

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing disturbances to soils, erosion and surface water flows from machinery use and other activities

reducing energy use and introducing alternative energy sources.

PPE may include:

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective eyewear, glasses and face mask

protective hair, beard and boot covers

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

respirator or face mask

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).

Hazards and emergencies may include:

biological (e.g. pests, predators, diseases and toxic algal blooms)

climatic (e.g. flood, storm, drought and wave action)

earthquakes, landslide and other natural disasters

emergencies requiring evacuation

environmental damage or losses

external emergencies (e.g. industrial disputation, traffic accidents resulting in non-supply of key resources and political events)

falls from heights, drowning, electrocution and other serious injury events

fires and explosions

food safety and hygiene/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

hazardous substance and chemical spills, pollution or contamination

human (e.g. poaching, vandalism and malicious damage, theft, unintentional mishaps, loss of key staff and professional incompetence)

internal emergencies (e.g. loss of power, gas or water supply and structural failure/collapse)

machinery malfunction or breakdowns

monetary, financial and economic loss/failure

OHS for staff, contractors, visitors and bystanders

property, infrastructure, plant and equipment failure

quality product failure, contamination or loss

security emergencies (e.g. criminal or terrorist activities, disturbed person and bomb scares)

stock, catch, product or asset loss

stock escapees and stock attacks to humans and other animals

vehicle accident.

Risk register may be an internal or external document customised for the workplace and includes:

list of hazard and emergencies, their location or work zone, associated task, activity or work process, people and equipment risk

list of possible control measures or corrective actions, proposed dates for implementation, and responsible person or authority

list of the risks identifying:

an indication of the likelihood of that consequence occurring

possible consequences or outcomes in terms of injury or damage

scenarios or circumstances under which injury or damage may occur

the results of risk assessment.

Appropriate authorities and emergency agencies may include:

AQIS

ambulance

coast guard

DISPLAN

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

fire brigade, country fire authority

fisheries inspectors

HAZMAT and chemical use inspectors

Landcare, Waterwatch, Coastcare and catchment management groups

local government

Marine Board

Neighbourhood/Rural Watch

OHS authorities

other government departments

Parks and Wildlife Services

police/marine police

rescue helicopter

State Emergency Services (SES).

Monitoring and warning systems may include:

alarms

communications equipment

EPIRB

electronic surveillance equipment

personal locator beacons

staff and external observations

water quality monitoring equipment

weather gauges and reports.

Risk management contingency plans or loss minimisation strategies may include:

buildings and structures designed to withstand flood/storm

computer analysis and modelling tools

disaster or emergency management tools

disease, pest or predator treatments or controls

emergency or backup equipment

emergency drills

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards:

first aid procedures or emergency evacuation

hazardous substance and dangerous goods handling, transport, storage and use

facility design:

building design and materials

clearings, fences and levees

fire doors and sprinkler systems

monitoring alarms

lights (e.g. security and warning)

fire fighting operations

insurance

move or harvest stock and culture or holding structures

minimise escapees

site location.

Post-incident activities may include:

clean up of damaged structures, assets and equipment

containment of personnel and bystanders in evacuation or safe area

first aid

media

support and counselling for personnel involved or affected

viability of continuing business or sections of business.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
All on-land hazardsand emergencies to enterprise products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment are identified. 
Input of managers and stakeholders is sought in identifying potential emergencies and developing a risk register. 
Appropriate authoritiesandemergency agencies are identified and liaised with to identify potential risks. 
On-facility and external monitoring and warning systems provide sufficient time to allow risk management contingency plan or loss minimisation strategy to be implemented or accessed. 
Labour, materials, equipment and liaison procedures with emergency agencies sufficient to implement the contingency plan are determined and acquired. 
Rosters or shifts and contact telephone numbers of staff and emergency agencies are maintained and periodically updated with version control. 
Equipment and resources needed to minimise, remove or deal with threats and emergencies are marked and kept operational. 
External specialists are briefed on management policies and priorities. 
Contingency plans are developed that address risks in consultation with experts, if required. 
Emergency procedures are developed to address a range of possible emergency situations in consultation with experts, if required. 
Actions to be taken during incidents and emergencies are prioritised and documented, checks made and all legal requirements are met. 
Practical drills are undertaken to test contingency plans and emergency procedures. 
Costs and benefits of contingency plans or emergency procedures are evaluated and refined, if necessary. 
Copies of specific contingency plans and emergency procedures are lodged with relevant authorities and emergency agencies. 
Specific risks and severity of incidents are identified and appropriate risk management contingency plans selected. 
Staff and resources are mobilised and areas of responsibility confirmed. 
Professional or external assistance is obtained, appropriate to the complexity of the emergencies and financial risk. 
Emergency procedures are undertaken and liaison with emergency agencies maintained. 
Loss minimisation is maintained until risk has passed. 
Emergency debrief is undertaken. 
Personnel and resources required for post-incident activities are identified and supported. 
Responses to threats and emergencies are monitored in consultation with appropriate authorities and emergency agencies. 
Overall performance of the contingency plan is regularly analysed for currency and functionality to ensure business stability and profitability. 
Results of regular analysis are documented promptly and appropriately reported to managers and key personnel. 
Information on alternative risk management strategies is assessed to determine relevance and possible application in existing or potential situations. 
Innovations are tested on-site to determine their suitability and adaptability to individual circumstances. 
Innovation benefits and costs are assessed and decisions made on adoption. 
Management is briefed on outcomes and recommendations made for improvements. 

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