Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SRXEMR002A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate emergency response

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SRXEMR002A - Coordinate emergency response
Description This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.This unit covers the knowledge and skills to coordinate a response to an emergency situation, in accordance with an organisations policies and procedures. This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.This unit covers the knowledge and skills to coordinate a response to an emergency situation, in accordance with an organisations policies and procedures.
Employability Skills Not applicable.
Learning Outcomes and Application Not applicable.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
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: Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals
  • Identify and action emergency reports and signals
  • Attend, where appropriate, emergency stations and operate according to procedures
  • Assess emergency situations and report details according to procedures
  • Coordinate emergency response actions according to procedure
       
Element: Anticipate the behaviour and characteristics of typical emergencies
  • Conduct an examination of the situation
  • Establish emergency action plan based on current situation and possible development
  • Prioritise needs promptly and accurately
       
Element: Coordinate and apply operating instructions
  • Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies
  • Apply occupational health and safety requirements and safe working practices
       
Element: Coordinate the rescue procedure
  • Determine and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment
  • Supervise equipment selection to match the type of emergency
  • Supervise selection of rescue technique to ensure safety and effectiveness
  • Improvise where necessary, equipment and technique
       
Element: Coordinate, initiate and control evacuation
  • Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency teampromptly to the appropriate authorities for assistance
  • Provide information and assistance to relevant authorities
  • Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation to organisational procedures or directions from relevant authorities
  • Arrange and coordinate the welfare of non-evacuated persons
       
Element: Coordinate operational procedures
  • Maintain an operational log throughout the rescue activity or complete immediately thereafter
  • 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.

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the organisation's procedures and relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation to assess emergency situations and coordinate a response to emergency situations within the community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation or sport industry

Assessment of performance should be over a sufficient period of time covering all categories of each Range Statements that are applicable to coordinating a response to a range of emergency situations in the learner's work/industry environment and should simulate realistic situations

Assessment must confirm the ability to apply this knowledge and appropriate techniques to

emergency procedures applicable to the coordination of general and sport or recreation activity-specific emergencies

classify the emergency and recognise situations that must not be attacked because of risk of life

recognise hazards and precautions to be taken during emergency response and actions to take in response to developing situations

anticipate the escalation/development of the emergency situation

correctly apply operating procedures, occupational health and safety requirements and legislation to the coordination of a response

supervise the correct use of rescue techniques and equipment

recognise equipment operation characteristics, limitations and procedures

identify damaged, faulty or unserviceable equipment and recognise the hazards involved with the use of emergency equipment

assess the need, type and level of evacuation and apply correct emergency evacuation procedures

understand and/or use emergency evacuation signals or alarms

maintain an operational log of the emergency actions

deal with media inquiries in accordance with the organisation's procedures

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)

Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Activity specific or community recreation/fitness/outdoor recreation/sport specific emergency response or rescue units

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

SRXOHS002B Implement and monitor the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

First aid knowledge and procedures

Use and location of emergency equipment

Organisational and legal policies and procedures in the event of an accident/incident

Activity specific rescue techniques relevant to the situation

Legal requirements in the event of a death

Relevant emergency response agencies within the activity area/location and the process to contact them

Organisation's emergency plan, contingency plan and evacuation plan

Factors that impact on an emergency situation

Required skills

First aid procedures appropriate to the activity location

Activity specific rescue techniques

Problem solving to assess emergency situation and develop action plan

Contingency management

Adaptability and resourcefulness to improvise equipment/techniques

Communication strategies according to emergency procedures

Resource implications

Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to

emergency response procedural documents

equipment appropriate to the learner's work environment, ie, within the community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation or sport industry

information on Occupational Health and Safety requirements

Human resources - assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must

be competent in this unit

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as variations in emergency situations, this unit of competency must be assessed over a period of time sufficient to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements, contexts and types of emergency situations applicable to a particular work environment within the sport and recreation industry

Context for assessment

For valid and reliable assessment this unit of competency must be assessed in a real work environment using realistic simulated emergency situations. The environment should be safe, with conditions normally experienced in a sport and recreation workplace

This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect, Analyse&Organise Information

Communicate Ideas&Information

Plan&Organise Activities

Work with Others&in Teams

Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

2

3

3

2

1

2

2

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.

The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting, analysing and organising information - Collecting and analysing information in a particular emergency situation and organising the information in order to coordinate a response

Communicating ideas and information - Communicating an action plan in accordance with organisational procedures to all relevant stakeholders as well as contingency plans if the need arises

Planning and organising activities - Planning emergency equipmentneeds and organising appropriate human resource needs to implement an emergency response

Working with teams and others - Planning and communicating with peers/colleagues and other emergency personnel according to organisational procedures

Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Calculating rescue equipment requirements

Solving problems - Problems are solved that may arise during the implementation of emergency procedures such as improvising rescue equipment

Using technology - Technology for sourcing appropriate information and communicating during an emergency

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

Not applicable.

Range Statements

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

CATEGORIES

Development

[all categories]

potential incidents

spread of fire

threat to adjoining areas

danger of explosion

loss of communications and involvement of additional persons

possible causes

environmental conditions

human intervention

Emergency equipment

[all relevant categories]

according to local policy

hoses, hose reels

monitors

foam equipment and extinguishers

blankets

spill kits

personal protective clothing/equipment

ladders

salvage gear

rescue equipment

first aid and evacuation equipment/resources

Emergency evacuation

[all categories]

total

partial

to an external refuge

to an internal refuge

Emergency situations

[three categories]

fire

hazardous releases and uncontrollable processes

smoke spread

bomb threats or civil disorder

environmental, eg, severe storms, earthquakes, floods

other natural or man-made disasters

specific emergencies occurring during participation in/conduct of sport and recreation activities

Emergency stations

[all relevant categories]

emergency warning and control points

assembly points

fire points

appropriate locations specific to the sport or recreation activity

locations on the field, court, etc

in the outdoor environment, eg, in the bush, in snow, on water, in caves, positions along the edge of the water, at the top or base of a pitch

locations in the gymnasium or fitness centre

sites specified in a recreation centre

Occupational health and safety requirements

[all categories]

State/Territory legislation

Australian Standards

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)legislation

industry codes of practice

organisation's procedures

Procedures

[all categories]

practices (may be written or verbal)

instructions outlining the organisation's fire and/or emergency procedures

practices and/or operating instructions and/or procedures for emergency control equipment

Reports and signals

[three categories]

observation

verbal

emergency warning system

emergency alarm system

hand signals

verbal reports

telephone communications

radio communications

whistles

Welfare

[all categories]

relocating evacuated person to other areas

advising relatives

arranging transport and collecting personal items

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 action emergency reports and signals 
Attend, where appropriate, emergency stations and operate according to procedures 
Assess emergency situations and report details according to procedures 
Coordinate emergency response actions according to procedure 
Conduct an examination of the situation 
Establish emergency action plan based on current situation and possible development 
Prioritise needs promptly and accurately 
Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies 
Apply occupational health and safety requirements and safe working practices 
Determine and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment 
Supervise equipment selection to match the type of emergency 
Supervise selection of rescue technique to ensure safety and effectiveness 
Improvise where necessary, equipment and technique 
Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency teampromptly to the appropriate authorities for assistance 
Provide information and assistance to relevant authorities 
Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation to organisational procedures or directions from relevant authorities 
Arrange and coordinate the welfare of non-evacuated persons 
Maintain an operational log throughout the rescue activity or complete immediately thereafter 
Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SRXEMR002A - Coordinate emergency response
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Assessment Record Sheet

SRXEMR002A - Coordinate emergency response

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