Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2. Addition of information missing from the Assessment Requirements. Equivalent.
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOHS210B Undertake first response to non-fire incidents
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to an incident (except for fire/explosion) to provide an appropriate first response.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to respond to an incident, such as a leak, spill or other incident. The worker is not expected to deal with the emerging incident, but to provide an initial first response in order to contain the incident and/or secure the immediate area in order to minimise resultant damages and loss. In this unit it is assumed that the worker is acting according to established workplace procedures.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
Organisations within the chemical, hydrocarbons and refining industries may find themselves falling under the provisions of various Major Hazard Facilities legislation. In developing this unit consideration has been given to the requirements of Sections 8 and 9 of the National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014 (2002)] and the National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:2016 (1996)].
No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Work health and safety
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Assess level of severity |
1.1 |
Recognise an incident has occurred or is about to occur |
1.2 |
Access hazard information as appropriate |
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1.3 |
Assess frequency, duration, actual and potential outcome |
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1.4 |
Evaluate and communicate in a timely and appropriate manner the location, nature and extent of the incident |
2 |
Undertake routine response to minimise affect of the incident |
2.1 |
Select the appropriate response from the incident procedures |
2.2 |
Clear and secure the incident area |
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2.3 |
Select appropriate materials and equipment to contain the incident |
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2.4 |
Safely locate access and operate incident response equipment |
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2.5 |
Apply incident containment procedures as appropriate |
3 |
Notify responsible authorities |
3.1 |
Follow incident reporting procedures |
3.2 |
Identify appropriate authorities and notify |
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3.3 |
Clearly and unambiguously communicate information concerning the incident in a timely manner |
4 |
Undertake safe evacuation |
4.1 |
Evacuate the area in a safe and controlled manner when first response has failed to control the incident or has proven inappropriate |
4.2 |
Secure the immediate area of the incident to ensure no further loss occurs to people, equipment, materials, process and environment |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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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:
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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:
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Hazards and incidents |
Hazards and incidents include one or more of the following:
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Tools and equipment |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following:
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Responsible authorities |
Responsible authorities include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 2. Addition of information missing from the Assessment Requirements. Equivalent.
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOHS210B Undertake first response to non-fire incidents
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=d1287d36-dff4-4e9f-ad2c-9d6270054027