Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to workplace emergencies.
The unit applies to individuals who respond to emergencies under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements and manufacturer specifications.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Work (WRK)
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 emergency situations |
1.1 Identify potential workplace emergency situations and appropriate responses 1.2 Identify emergency resources and their location in the work area 1.3 Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks 1.4 Select, fit, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety and communications equipment 1.5 Identify and report unserviceable safety and communications equipment and PPE according to workplace procedures |
2. Identify and evaluate the emergency |
2.1 Recognise and assess the identified or potential emergency situation risks, and effectiveness of initial response actions 2.2 Seek advice in evaluating the emergency from appropriate personnel 2.3 Determine emergency needs and priority, including any assistance that may be required |
3. Implement fire protection and control procedures |
3.1 Minimise the risk of fire hazards and any hazardous fuelling procedures 3.2 Carry out workplace safety procedures for the handling and use of industrial gases 3.3 Use fire extinguishers and equipment appropriate to the fire situation, and notify authorities where applicable 3.4 Follow procedures for evacuation to nominated assembly points |
4. Confine the emergency where possible |
4.1 Confine emergency to the immediate area using available resources 4.2 Carry out emergency procedures, and operate equipment using safe work practices 4.3 Use equipment safely in conjunction with other emergency actions 4.4 Assist with the evacuation of personnel and animals 4.5 Provide information required to assist emergency services |
5. Control the emergency situation |
5.1 Evacuate casualties following workplace emergency procedures 5.2 Minimise the risk to self and casualties by minimising and isolating hazards where possible 5.3 Seek first aid assistance and advice where necessary 5.4 Record and report emergency situation response actions to supervisor |
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 |
Oral communication |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCWRK315 Respond to emergencies |
AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies |
Minor changes to application Major and minor changes to performance criteria Foundation skills added Major and minor edits to performance and knowledge evidence and assessment conditions |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72