Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use contingency plans to deal with emergencies and risk in land-based facilities and infrastructure in open water aquaculture operations. It does not cover emergency procedures on-board vessels.
The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for implementing contingency plans and emergency procedures for an aquaculture workplace, working under broad direction.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for emergencies | 1.1 Identify and confirm hazards and emergencies to workplace products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment, and confirm with supervisor 1.2 Confirm contingency plans and loss-minimisation strategies with supervisor 1.3 Monitor storage and maintenance of emergency and personal protective equipment to ensure ready access and in working condition 1.4 Test contingency plans and loss-minimisation strategies under simulated emergency conditions or scenarios, and provide feedback to supervisor |
2. Manage loss-minimisation strategies | 2.1 Identify risk and initiate appropriate emergency procedure, including mobilising emergency equipment and notifying supervisor 2.2 Minimise damage or loss to workplace products and assets, natural resources and environment 2.3 Confirm assessment of duration of risk with supervisor |
3. Clean up, debrief and review emergency procedures | 3.1 Ensure clean-up of work area, including repair and storage of equipment according to workplace procedures 3.2 Report lost product and assets to supervisor according to workplace procedures 3.3 Record relevant data, observations or information 3.4 Participate in a debrief with team members |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets emergency procedures, contingency plans and evacuation plans Interprets labels and warning signs |
Writing | Records emergency data and observations legibly using accurate technical terminology |
Numeracy | Estimates duration of risk and resources required |
Oral communication | Participates in verbal exchanges to convey and clarify requirements Explains emergency and evacuation plans to others using language and tone appropriate for audience |
Interact with others | Selects and uses appropriate communication protocols with staff and external personnel relevant to risk or emergency situations Collaborates, cooperates and assists others during emergency procedures |
Get the work done | Uses key functions and features of workplace systems to record data and observations |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)