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Evidence Guide: AHCWRK303A - Respond to emergencies

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AHCWRK303A - Respond to emergencies

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for emergency situations

  1. Appropriate actions are taken to maximise safety and minimise health hazards in the workplace.
  2. Options for action in cases of emergency are identified and evaluated.
  3. Organisational emergency procedures and policies are correctly implemented as part of the workplace procedures.
  4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures and safe working practices are applied including the selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to suit the emergency situation.
  5. Regular checks of the workplace are carried out to minimise potential hazards.
  6. Emergency procedures are carried out as required by established workplace procedures.
  7. Safety equipment and aids required for emergencies are selected, used, maintained and stored in good order.
  8. Near misses and potential hazards are reported to supervisor and/or documented according to enterprise guidelines.
Appropriate actions are taken to maximise safety and minimise health hazards in the workplace.

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Options for action in cases of emergency are identified and evaluated.

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Organisational emergency procedures and policies are correctly implemented as part of the workplace procedures.

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures and safe working practices are applied including the selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to suit the emergency situation.

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Regular checks of the workplace are carried out to minimise potential hazards.

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Emergency procedures are carried out as required by established workplace procedures.

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Safety equipment and aids required for emergencies are selected, used, maintained and stored in good order.

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Near misses and potential hazards are reported to supervisor and/or documented according to enterprise guidelines.

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Implement fire prevention and control on site and in the workshop

  1. Fire hazards are minimised as specified in workplace and/or fuelling procedures.
  2. Appropriate fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment are used in fire situations, and appropriate authority notified according to established procedures.
  3. Evacuation procedures are followed according to enterprise policy and plan including nominated assembly points.
  4. Where required, specific safety procedures for the handling and use of industrial gases are carried out in line with standard industry practice and regulations.
Fire hazards are minimised as specified in workplace and/or fuelling procedures.

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Appropriate fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment are used in fire situations, and appropriate authority notified according to established procedures.

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Evacuation procedures are followed according to enterprise policy and plan including nominated assembly points.

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Where required, specific safety procedures for the handling and use of industrial gases are carried out in line with standard industry practice and regulations.

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Evaluate the emergency

  1. Emergency and potential emergency situation reports and signals are promptly recognised and assessed.
  2. Advice is sought from relevant people in evaluating the emergency.
  3. The possible development of the emergency situation is assessed and further potential hazards to staff and/or clients are evaluated.
  4. Needs, including those for assistance, are prioritised promptly and accurately.
Emergency and potential emergency situation reports and signals are promptly recognised and assessed.

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Advice is sought from relevant people in evaluating the emergency.

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The possible development of the emergency situation is assessed and further potential hazards to staff and/or clients are evaluated.

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Needs, including those for assistance, are prioritised promptly and accurately.

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Act in an emergency

  1. The plan of action is implemented using techniques appropriate to the situation and available resources and abilities.
  2. Equipment is operated safely and, where necessary, equipment and techniques are improvised.
  3. Strategies for group control are identified and implemented, and clients and other individuals are removed from danger.
  4. The condition of all staff and others assisting is constantly monitored.
  5. The information required to assist emergency services, where relevant, is acquired and documented.
  6. Emergency services are notified as necessary.
  7. The plan of action is changed to accommodate changes in the situation variables.
  8. Casualty evacuation methods are demonstrated where relevant to the context.
  9. Organisational procedures and policies and legal requirements are correctly implemented in the event of a major injury or death.
The plan of action is implemented using techniques appropriate to the situation and available resources and abilities.

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Equipment is operated safely and, where necessary, equipment and techniques are improvised.

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Strategies for group control are identified and implemented, and clients and other individuals are removed from danger.

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The condition of all staff and others assisting is constantly monitored.

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The information required to assist emergency services, where relevant, is acquired and documented.

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Emergency services are notified as necessary.

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The plan of action is changed to accommodate changes in the situation variables.

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Casualty evacuation methods are demonstrated where relevant to the context.

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Organisational procedures and policies and legal requirements are correctly implemented in the event of a major injury or death.

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Apply essential first aid techniques

  1. Immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety are minimised by isolating the hazard.
  2. The casualty's injuries and vital signs are assessed.
  3. Casualty is reassured in a caring and calm manner and made comfortable using available resources.
  4. First aid care is provided in accordance with established first aid procedures.
  5. First aid assistance is sought from others as appropriate.
Immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety are minimised by isolating the hazard.

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The casualty's injuries and vital signs are assessed.

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Casualty is reassured in a caring and calm manner and made comfortable using available resources.

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First aid care is provided in accordance with established first aid procedures.

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First aid assistance is sought from others as appropriate.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

implement emergency preparation procedures

put in place and maintain safety equipment and aids for emergencies

report and record near misses and hazards

document and distribute procedures for evacuation

follow directions in the threat or event of an emergency

apply essential first aid techniques

Element 5 and First Aid components of the underpinning knowledge in the Evidence Guide of this competency standard can be satisfied through successful completion of St Johns Basic Life Support (Level 2) Certificate, the Australian Red Cross Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

accurately evaluate the emergency

avoid/control escalation of the emergency

develop a plan of action decisively

efficiently implement a plan of action

render first aid care

deal with contingencies

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

the use of safe working practices

the emergency network and contacts

enterprise plan and evacuation procedures

OHS legislative requirements and Codes of Practice

legal responsibilities and duty of care

use of communications equipment

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

local call out procedures to access emergency services personnel

practical first aid skills using prepared and improvised materials

hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Emergencies may include:

fire

hazardous releases

fuel spillage

gases

chemical spills

injury from machinery and equipment

climbing accident

snake bite or poisoning

respiratory or cardiac arrest

electrocution

injuries

equipment failure.