This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control and coordinate incident responses in accordance with organisational and regulatory procedures.

It includes applying emergency response principles when responding to an incident, coordinating incident response activities and completing follow-up actions.

Work must be carried out in compliance with relevant regulations and workplace procedures concerning action to be taken in an emergency.

Work is performed under minimal supervision generally in a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Respond to incident

1.1

Details of incident are received, analysed, confirmed and prioritised

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.3

Immediate coordination requirements are identified and actioned in accordance with organisational and regulatory procedures

2

Coordinate incident response activities

2.1

Control and coordination of incident response activities are assumed, and relevant personnel and other authorities are informed of this action

2.2

Assistance to be provided to clients and operators is arranged in accordance with rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities and organisational requirements

2.3

Assistance is provided to relevant authorities in accordance with workplace policy and legislative requirements

2.4

Information is collected and passed on to relevant personnel/stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete follow-up actions

3.1

Details of incident are collected, recorded and managed in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Contribution is made to debrief process and recommendations are prepared and submitted, as required

3.3

Documentation relating to the implementation and coordination of incident responses is completed in accordance with organisational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and guidelines concerning incident response

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and guidelines

collaborating with others

communicating clearly and effectively with others

identifying involvement of the following in an incident:

containers and goods coding

emergency information panels

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational procedures and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reporting and rectifying faults and malfunctions promptly in accordance with rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities, regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

emergency management plan

layout of area under control, and potential obstacles for responding parties

means to control an incident and to provide practical assistance where required

procedures for contacting emergency services personnel and other relevant stakeholders

relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and guidelines concerning incident response

risks, hazards and related precautions to control risk

types of incidents that can occur and appropriate action to be taken in each case.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including emergency management plan, workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Rail sector.

F – Safety Management