Application
This unit is appropriate for those working in management and technical specialist roles within:
Civil construction
Coal mining
Drilling
Extractive industries
Metalliferous mining
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish emergency preparedness and response systems | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to emergency preparedness and response systems 1.2. Identify the requirements of emergency preparedness and response systems in accordance with legislative and organisation's requirements 1.3. Design and develop the emergency preparedness plan from an analysis of all relevant technical and operational information 1.4. Design and develop an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response from an analysis of all relevant technical and operational information 1.5. Develop emergency response procedures for management of classes of incident from an analysis of all relevant technical and operational information 1.6. Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems 1.7. Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists 1.8. Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified organisation's emergency preparedness and response training requirements 1.9. Establish procedures to audit and review organisation's emergency preparedness and response compliance with statutory and organisation's requirements 1.10. Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system |
2. Establish organisation's emergency facilities, equipment and personnel | 2.1. Establish incident information receiver and recording systems in accordance with statutory and organisation's requirements 2.2. Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures in accordance with statutory and organisation's requirements 2.3. Establish operations facilities, including communications to support them, in accordance with the emergency plan 2.4. Develop action planning processes to manage the situation/incident in accordance with the emergency plan 2.5. Identify required services, personnel, equipment and resources for types of incidents in accordance with the emergency plan 2.6. Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements in accordance with statutory and organisation's requirements |
3. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the emergency preparedness and response plans | 3.1. Identify and interpret the legislative and organisation's requirements related to emergency preparedness and response management 3.2. Access, interpret and clarify the emergency preparedness and response plans 3.3. Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities, as specified in the emergency preparedness and response plans 3.4. Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate / schedule resources required for the implementation of the emergency preparedness and response plans 3.5. Implement the emergency preparedness and response training program 3.6. Develop review mechanisms to include suggestions and recommendations from both internal and external sources to facilitate ongoing improvement of emergency preparedness and response plans |
4. Establish post-incident management procedures | 4.1. Establish plans to manage post-incident actions in accordance with legislative and organisation's requirements 4.2. Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of situation / incident in accordance with legislative and organisation's requirements 4.3. Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans to achieve objectives in accordance with legislative and organisation's requirements |
5. Audit and review the emergency preparedness and response plan and equipment | 5.1. Audit emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems for compliance with legislative and management plan standards 5.2. Audit emergency preparedness and response processes / resources for compliance with legislative and organisation's requirements 5.3. Audit recording systems for compliance with the emergency preparedness and response plan 5.4. Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the emergency preparedness and response plan 5.5. Identify and correct non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain emergency preparedness and response systems: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures apply [procedures to formulate and develop emergency preparedness plans read and interpret site plans apply procedures to assess hazards and associated risks evaluate systems and equipment write reports identify or establish site facilities for incident management access and apply site information and recording systems communicate effectively with people personally or through technical devices during incidents apply procedures to organise personnel and resources apply procedures to handle members of the media develop action plans analyse information make effective decisions participate as team member facilitate groups to work together apply brainstorming to collect maximum information apply effective questioning techniques apply effective interview techniques delegate responsibility and tasks apply effective negotiation techniques apply incident investigation requirements and procedures |
Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to establish and maintain emergency preparedness and response systems: mines rescue guidelines emergency response and disaster planning processes and techniques audit review process and techniques incident resources and how to access them legislation applicable to sites training and assessment principles industry and legislative stakeholders site-type incidents and risks structure of emergency procedures guidelines legal requirements of incident management teams hazard identification self-escape, aided rescue and incident response philosophies, systems and equipment the techniques and equipment used for collecting and analysing atmospheric conditions risk management principles and techniques classification of types of incidents decision-making processes structure of emergency organisations structure, roles, capabilities and operational limitations of external resources and agencies used during site incidents rescue team structure, procedures and equipment and standby team requirements effects of heat and humidity effects of visibility escape strategies and technology environmental risks and controls media policies and procedures equipment required for types of emergency ventilation and its influence on incidents, and decisions to be made deployment of staff underground call-out procedures emotional effects of emergencies on rescuers, site personnel, families and community titles and roles of members of incident management team services and agencies available to assist in an emergency intervention and control techniques for heating, fires, explosions, outburst, extrication or inrushes the requirements and structure for fresh air base support services role and access legislation regarding resumption of normal operations the role of stakeholders numbers needed to run the site at planned operational levels mobilisation, deployment and utilisation of equipment economic considerations and decisions insurance policies and considerations site closure procedures and the legislative implications sealing procedures and the legislative implications requirements for site security and access control |
Evidence Required
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 and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following: knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems consistent and timely completion of establishing and maintaining of emergency preparedness and response systems |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job. Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity. Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues. Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. |
Method of assessment | This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes consistently achieving the required outcomes first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's: working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of emergency preparedness and response systems |
Guidance information for assessment | Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
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 compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Incident is an unplanned and undesirable event resulting in damage to property, environment or people and may include those caused by: | explosion fire strata failure inrush outburst irrespirable atmosphere environmental incident Hazchem explosives vehicle accidents wind blasts failure of ventilation control device/appliances ignition of gas situation where a hazard gets out of control |
Types of incident may be identified as: | minor accident major accident or fatality underground explosion or fire ignition outburst spontaneous combustion surface fire which disrupts operations environment incidents bomb threat terrorist attack |
Stakeholders are those parties who may be directly or indirectly affected by incidents and may include: | shareholders board of directors employees unions families contractors insurance companies suppliers local community manufacturers Inspectorate Coal Services police Mines Rescue Service fire brigades ambulance medical staff hospitals critical incident stress debriefing organisations local emergency management organisations Salvation Army clergy state, federal, local government |
Operations facilities are those which are set up to manage an incident and may include: | operations centre press room mortuary muster areas meeting rooms communication centres networks control rooms |
Communications may include: | radio telephone telemetry oral written computers runners |
Required services, personnel, equipment and resources may include: | internal site services and resources contractors insurance companies suppliers local community manufacturers Inspectorate Coal Services police Mines Rescue Service fire brigades ambulance medical staff hospitals critical incident stress debriefing organisations local emergency management organisations Salvation Army clergy federal, state and local government media coroner's representative security services solicitors district check inspector other sites engineers scientists inertisation equipment down-hole camera drill rigs forensic services |
Equipment refers to that needed to control the incident and includes, but is not restricted to: | rescue equipment mining equipment transport specialised equipment from external sources monitoring analysis equipment communication computer systems fire fighting equipment inertisation equipment extraction devices and equipment |
Post-incident management is the control of activities arising from an incident and may include: | legal advice environmental aspects critical incident stress debriefing interviewing investigations witness interview statements restoration of normal operations media releases public relations employee welfare and family support security of evidence liaison with statutory / legal bodies statutory investigations review of emergency procedures documentation of ongoing operations restoration of emergency preparedness systems security systems |
Audit is defined as: | a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation's policy and objectives |
Sectors
Emergency Response and Rescue
Competency Field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.