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Evidence Guide: PMAOMIR346 - Assess and secure an incident site

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PMAOMIR346 - Assess and secure an incident site

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

Secure and preserve the scene

  1. Undertake an initial assessment of the site to identify factors which will impact on safety and scene preservation
  2. Ensure that secondary incidents are prevented by isolating the site from associated or ancillary processes
  3. Coordinate arrangements to secure the incident/accident site to preserve the site and maintain the safety of personnel in line with procedures
  4. Restrict access to the site until the arrival of authorised company or external authority representatives
Undertake an initial assessment of the site to identify factors which will impact on safety and scene preservation

Completed
Date:

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Ensure that secondary incidents are prevented by isolating the site from associated or ancillary processes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate arrangements to secure the incident/accident site to preserve the site and maintain the safety of personnel in line with procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restrict access to the site until the arrival of authorised company or external authority representatives

Completed
Date:

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Record details of the incident site

  1. Record details of the scene according to the organisation's policies and procedures
  2. Note the status of any equipment in the incident area
  3. Communicate information to relevant personnel in line with procedures
Record details of the scene according to the organisation's policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note the status of any equipment in the incident area

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate information to relevant personnel in line with procedures

Completed
Date:

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Gather information

  1. Record witness details and note any information given in accordance with procedures
  2. Take statements from witnesses and record details of persons believed to be near the site prior to or during the incident
  3. Develop an initial timeline of events leading up to the incident
Record witness details and note any information given in accordance with procedures

Completed
Date:

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Take statements from witnesses and record details of persons believed to be near the site prior to or during the incident

Completed
Date:

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Develop an initial timeline of events leading up to the incident

Completed
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Ensure safety when responding to an incident

  1. Identify hazards
  2. Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  3. Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care
Identify hazards

Completed
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Assess the risks arising from those hazards

Completed
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Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care

Completed
Date:

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Respond to problems

  1. Identify possible problems in equipment or process
  2. Determine which problems need action
  3. Determine possible fault causes
  4. Rectify problems using solutions within area of responsibility
  5. Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
  6. Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
Identify possible problems in equipment or process

Completed
Date:

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Determine which problems need action

Completed
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Determine possible fault causes

Completed
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Rectify problems using solutions within area of responsibility

Completed
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Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

Completed
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Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Secure and preserve the scene

1.1

Undertake an initial assessment of the site to identify factors which will impact on safety and scene preservation

1.2

Ensure that secondary incidents are prevented by isolating the site from associated or ancillary processes

1.3

Coordinate arrangements to secure the incident/accident site to preserve the site and maintain the safety of personnel in line with procedures

1.4

Restrict access to the site until the arrival of authorised company or external authority representatives

2

Record details of the incident site

2.1

Record details of the scene according to the organisation's policies and procedures

2.2

Note the status of any equipment in the incident area

2.3

Communicate information to relevant personnel in line with procedures

3

Gather information

3.1

Record witness details and note any information given in accordance with procedures

3.2

Take statements from witnesses and record details of persons believed to be near the site prior to or during the incident

3.3

Develop an initial timeline of events leading up to the incident

4

Ensure safety when responding to an incident

4.1

Identify hazards

4.2

Assess the risks arising from those hazards

4.3

Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care

5

Respond to problems

5.1

Identify possible problems in equipment or process

5.2

Determine which problems need action

5.3

Determine possible fault causes

5.4

Rectify problems using solutions within area of responsibility

5.5

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

5.6

Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Secure and preserve the scene

1.1

Undertake an initial assessment of the site to identify factors which will impact on safety and scene preservation

1.2

Ensure that secondary incidents are prevented by isolating the site from associated or ancillary processes

1.3

Coordinate arrangements to secure the incident/accident site to preserve the site and maintain the safety of personnel in line with procedures

1.4

Restrict access to the site until the arrival of authorised company or external authority representatives

2

Record details of the incident site

2.1

Record details of the scene according to the organisation's policies and procedures

2.2

Note the status of any equipment in the incident area

2.3

Communicate information to relevant personnel in line with procedures

3

Gather information

3.1

Record witness details and note any information given in accordance with procedures

3.2

Take statements from witnesses and record details of persons believed to be near the site prior to or during the incident

3.3

Develop an initial timeline of events leading up to the incident

4

Ensure safety when responding to an incident

4.1

Identify hazards

4.2

Assess the risks arising from those hazards

4.3

Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care

5

Respond to problems

5.1

Identify possible problems in equipment or process

5.2

Determine which problems need action

5.3

Determine possible fault causes

5.4

Rectify problems using solutions within area of responsibility

5.5

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

5.6

Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person

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

secure the site to preserve and maintain safety of personnel and restricted access

prioritise the safety and/or successful recovery of persons

ensure that actions do not inhibit incident response effectiveness or further contribute to the incident

complete reports and records

accurately record witness statements and incident and site conditions

communicate effectively with survivors, emergency personnel and others in stressful environments

react appropriately under stress.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures, including those covering:

incident, fire and accident response

incident, fire and accident reporting and investigation

communication systems

emergency response plans

reporting requirements

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

risks

appropriate risk controls

methods of securing an incident site

techniques for removing survivors and non-survivors from an incident site

types of information which may assist in investigations

techniques for recording information

problem-solving techniques.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Equipment and tools

Equipment and tools include one or more of the following:

note taking materials

standard forms

sketching materials

photographic equipment

taping or electronic videoing equipment

non-sparking or radio transmission equipment (where safety permits)

Problems

Problems in equipment or process include one or more of the following:

rescue equipment and/or personnel contaminating the site

loss of/difficulties in maintaining communications

Record details

Recording details and information requires accuracy and includes one or more of the following:

capturing the exact words used vs summarising/paraphrasing

noting conditions (like weather)

taking photos

diagrams/sketches

noting the time of events and discussions

own actions taken

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

explosive atmospheres

inherent site dangers from debris or damaged equipment

weakened structures

heat, smoke, darkness, dust or other atmospheric hazards

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

structural hazards

structural collapse

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

equipment or product mass

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water)

limited head spaces or overhangs

working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

extreme weather

other hazards that might arise

Identifying risks requires consideration of specific hazards, and:

what level of harm can occur

how harm can occur (various chains of events that could result in harm from the hazard)

the likelihood that harm will occur