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SISXEMR002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate emergency responses

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency SISXEMR002 - Coordinate emergency responses
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coordinate a response to an emergency situation. The unit focuses on assessing emergency situations, implementing an emergency action plan, and coordinating a prompt and effective response.This unit applies to individuals designated as safety officers during a specific indoor or outdoor activity at locations such as camp sites, training areas and other outdoor sites; or the warden in a sport, fitness or recreation, such as a community leisure centre, aquatic centre or indoor activities centre.These individuals undertake work according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Emergency Response
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: Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals.
  • Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals.
  • Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly.
  • Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel.
  • Coordinate emergency response actions.
       
Element: Assess the emergency.
  • Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation.
  • Prioritise actions promptly.
       
Element: Coordinate the response.
  • Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies.
  • Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency.
  • Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment.
  • Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques.
  • Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique.
  • Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants.
       
Element: Liaise with relevant authorities.
  • Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency.
  • Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance.
  • Provide information and assistance to authorities.
  • Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation.
       
Element: Finalise operational procedures.
  • Complete and maintain an operational log.
  • Debrief emergency team members.
  • Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes.
  • Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson.
       
Element: Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals.
  • Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals.
  • Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly.
  • Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel.
  • Coordinate emergency response actions.
       
Element: Assess the emergency.
  • Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation.
  • Prioritise actions promptly.
       
Element: Coordinate the response.
  • Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies.
  • Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency.
  • Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment.
  • Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques.
  • Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique.
  • Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants.
       
Element: Liaise with relevant authorities.
  • Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency.
  • Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance.
  • Provide information and assistance to authorities.
  • Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation.
       
Element: Finalise operational procedures.
  • Complete and maintain an operational log.
  • Debrief emergency team members.
  • Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes.
  • Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson.
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals.

1.1 Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals.

1.2 Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly.

1.3 Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel.

1.4 Coordinate emergency response actions.

2. Assess the emergency.

2.1 Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.2 Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation.

2.3 Prioritise actions promptly.

3. Coordinate the response.

3.1 Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies.

3.2 Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency.

3.3 Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment.

3.4 Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques.

3.5 Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique.

3.6 Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants.

4. Liaise with relevant authorities.

4.1 Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency.

4.2 Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance.

4.3 Provide information and assistance to authorities.

4.4 Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation.

5. Finalise operational procedures.

5.1 Complete and maintain an operational log.

5.2 Debrief emergency team members.

5.3 Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes.

5.4 Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals.

1.1 Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals.

1.2 Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly.

1.3 Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel.

1.4 Coordinate emergency response actions.

2. Assess the emergency.

2.1 Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.2 Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation.

2.3 Prioritise actions promptly.

3. Coordinate the response.

3.1 Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies.

3.2 Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency.

3.3 Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment.

3.4 Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques.

3.5 Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique.

3.6 Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants.

4. Liaise with relevant authorities.

4.1 Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency.

4.2 Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance.

4.3 Provide information and assistance to authorities.

4.4 Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation.

5. Finalise operational procedures.

5.1 Complete and maintain an operational log.

5.2 Debrief emergency team members.

5.3 Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes.

5.4 Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson.

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
Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals. 
Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly. 
Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel. 
Coordinate emergency response actions. 
Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation. 
Prioritise actions promptly. 
Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies. 
Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency. 
Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment. 
Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques. 
Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique. 
Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants. 
Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency. 
Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance. 
Provide information and assistance to authorities. 
Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation. 
Complete and maintain an operational log. 
Debrief emergency team members. 
Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes. 
Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson. 
Identify and respond to emergency reports or signals. 
Attend, where appropriate, emergency situations and respond accordingly. 
Assess emergency situations and report details to designated personnel. 
Coordinate emergency response actions. 
Conduct an assessment of the situation according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Establish an emergency action plan based on assessment of current situation and potential for escalation. 
Prioritise actions promptly. 
Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies. 
Supervise equipment selection suitable to the type of emergency. 
Confirm and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment. 
Supervise selection and use of rescue techniques. 
Improvise, where necessary, equipment and technique. 
Arrange and confirm the safety of staff and participants. 
Liaise with members of emergency team and monitor the emergency. 
Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team to the appropriate authorities for assistance. 
Provide information and assistance to authorities. 
Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation. 
Complete and maintain an operational log. 
Debrief emergency team members. 
Evaluate operation of emergency procedures and recommend any changes. 
Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson. 

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