Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency required to identify and prevent the development of workplace emergency situations, or to minimise their consequences, and to report if emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems are compromised. For this unit the term workplace is defined as the area encompassed by an individual's responsibilities. This unit:
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Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite Unit /s |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify , monitor and report situations that could lead to workplace emergencies |
1.1 Situations that could lead to workplace emergencies are identified and reported according to workplace procedures and accepted safe practices 1.2 Immediate work area is routinely checked for any situations that could lead to emergencies 1.3 Hazardous work is monitored to ensure precautions and workplace procedures are followed |
2. Identify , report and correct situations that could prevent workplace emergencies from being safely handled |
2.1 Principles of operation of relevant emergency protection systems are identified 2.2 Principles of operation of relevant emergency control equipment are identified 2.3 Evacuation systems are identified 2.4 Immediate work area is routinely checked according to workplace procedures and accepted safe practices for any situations that could lead to emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems being made inoperable 2.5 Situations that could lead to emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems being made inoperable are identified, corrected and/or reported according to workplace procedures and accepted safe practices 2.6 Workplace procedures and accepted safe practices are regularly monitored and followed to ensure operability of emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to identify emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems; to identify and report situations that may lead to or contribute to workplace incidents and/or emergencies Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in the workplace |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace Specific resources for assessment Access to:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
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Emergencies must include those emergencies identified by the workplace hazard analysis , which may include |
Animal or livestock emergencies Bomb threat Building invasion/armed invasion Chemical, biological and radiological Civil disorder Criminal acts Cyclones, including storm surge Deliberate self-harm Earthquake Failure of utilities Fire Flood Hazardous substances incidents Hostage situations Industrial accident Letter bomb Medical emergency Severe weather/storm damage Structural instability Terrorism Transport accident Toxic emission Veterinary emergencies Wildfire |
Workplaces include |
Workplaces, buildings and structures as outlined in Australian Standard 37452002 |
Situations that could lead to workplace emergencies may include |
Deficient or ineffective security arrangements Failure to follow safe practices Fire/smoke hazards Poor maintenance Unreported faults Unsafe practices Unsafe storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous materials Unsafe use of electrical or mechanical equipment |
Hazardous work includes the hazards identified in the hazard analysis and may include |
Handling dangerous goods and hazardous materials (including waste) Hot work Manufacturing Unsafe manual handling Using, mixing and/or moving chemicals Working at heights, in confined spaces, in poorly ventilated spaces or around noise Working around traffic Working with plant and machinery Working with unstable equipment or equipment that has deteriorated |
Emergency protection systems may include |
Automatic fire/leak/spill/movement detectors CCTV Communications systems Manual alarms Passive installations, fire/smoke doors, fire walls Security infrastructure Special hazard identification systems Spill/leak containment systems Sprinkler and deluge systems Warning systems |
Emergency control equipment may include |
Communications equipment Escape equipment Fire/smoke detection, alarm, mitigation and suppression systems First-aid kits Forcible entry tools Initial response firefighting equipment Isolation barriers Personal protection kits Shower and eyewash Spill control kits/equipment |
Evacuation systems include |
Access, egress Exits Procedures |
Situations that could lead to emergency protection systems , emergency control equipment and evacuation systems being made inoperable may include |
Blocking egress Compromising security infrastructure or integrity Emergency lighting and/or exit lighting being damaged, missing or under service Locking or blocking exits Impairing exits and/or pathways to exits Interfering with alarm systems Not replacing or replenishing used emergency equipment Not reporting damage to emergency control equipment or facilities Propping open fire/smoke doors |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |