- SRXEMR002A - Coordinate emergency response
SRXEMR002A
Coordinate emergency response
Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Coordinate response to emergency reports or signals | 1.1 | Identify and action emergency reports and signals |
1.2 | Attend, where appropriate, emergency stations and operate according to procedures | ||
1.3 | Assess emergency situations and report details according to procedures | ||
1.4 | Coordinate emergency response actions according to procedure | ||
2 | Anticipate the behaviour and characteristics of typical emergencies | 2.1 | Conduct an examination of the situation |
2.2 | Establish emergency action plan based on current situation and possible development | ||
2.3 | Prioritise needs promptly and accurately | ||
3 | Coordinate and apply operating instructions | 3.1 | Implement organisational emergency procedures and policies |
3.2 | Apply occupational health and safety requirements and safe working practices | ||
4 | Coordinate the rescue procedure | 4.1 | Determine and coordinate the safe use of emergency equipment |
4.2 | Supervise equipment selection to match the type of emergency | ||
4.3 | Supervise selection of rescue technique to ensure safety and effectiveness | ||
4.4 | Improvise where necessary, equipment and technique | ||
5 | Coordinate, initiate and control evacuation | 5.1 | Refer situations beyond the capability of the emergency team |
5.2 | Provide information and assistance to relevant authorities | ||
5.3 | Control and coordinate, if necessary, emergency evacuation to organisational procedures or directions from relevant authorities | ||
5.4 | Arrange and coordinate the welfare of non-evacuated persons | ||
6 | Coordinate operational procedures | 6.1 | Maintain an operational log throughout the rescue activity or complete immediately thereafter |
6.2 | Advise emergency team members to refer media inquiries to the nominated spokesperson |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
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 equipment 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. |
Range Statement
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) 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 |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.