Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
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Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency required to manage or to operate as part of the management of an emergency control organisation. People who undertake this work would generally be members of an emergency planning committee. This unit:
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Application of the Unit
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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
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Prerequisite Unit /s |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
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Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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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
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ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1. Initiate a system of emergency response planning |
1.1 A system of emergency alerting is planned, specified, implemented and maintained according to the workplace emergency plan, needs, resources and relevant legislation 1.2 A means of alerting people to the need for evacuation or other initial emergency response is provided in accordance with relevant legislation or appropriate standards 1.3 Emergency risk management process is developed and implemented according to legislative requirements and relevant standards 1.4 Emergency control organisation is established and trained to meet organisational needs and resources and the workplace emergency plan 1.5 Resources required to support the effective operation of the emergency control organisation are identified and allocated |
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2. Ensure emergency control organisation is in place |
2.1 Possible emergencies are identified and defined and plans are developed to deal with them 2.2 Building plans are analysed for initial emergency response issues 2.3 Emergency response procedures are based on emergencies identified in the hazard analysis |
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3. Provide for initiation and control of initial emergency response |
3.1 Procedures for initiating and controlling the initial emergency response are developed, implemented and communicated according to workplace emergency procedures 3.2 Suitable arrangements are established for the evacuation of people who need assistance 3.3 Plans provide for assets to be secured where safe to do so 3.4 Plans provide for restricted access to the evacuated area 3.5 Evacuation exercises are conducted to validate and amend the procedures as required 3.6 A system to account for all people during emergencies is developed and implemented |
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4. Provide for post initial response activities |
4.1 Priorities for evacuation and post initial response activities are put in place 4.2 Need for post initial response activities is considered and discussed with emergency services 4.3 Possible post initial response activities and procedures are documented in workplace emergency procedures 4.4 Workplace emergency procedures provide for initial emergency response activities being completed before post initial response activities are undertaken 4.5 Workplace emergency procedures provide for recovery activities to be identified and developed, and their implementation to be facilitated |
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5. Plan and implement emergency control organisation training |
5.1 Training needs are identified and documented 5.2 Relevant training is developed, implemented and regularly reviewed according to workplace emergency plan, legislative requirements and relevant standards 5.3 Training covers topics identified in the needs analysis before a person is assigned emergency duties, when those duties are changed, or when a significant change occurs to the risk of emergencies at the workplace 5.4 Sufficient relevant refresher training, drills and exercises are conducted so that competencies needed by the workplace emergency initial response team are maintained 5.5 Resources required for training are identified and provided 5.6 Training provided reflects the needs of the workplace, the individuals and statutory requirements 5.7 Qualified and experienced people are used to provide training 5.8 Feedback on training is sought and used to improve future training |
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6. Provide advice and support for people in the post response and recovery phase |
6.1 Provision is made for minimising adverse consequences to people involved, the environment and the organisation 6.2 A process is provided for debriefing to be undertaken according to workplace procedures 6.3 A process is provided for external support services to be accessed as necessary 6.4 Provision is made for liaison with the media to be undertaken according to organisation procedures 6.5 Provision is made for appropriate reports to be completed and processed according to organisation procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
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Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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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 plan and prepare for the range of possible emergencies as identified by the hazard analysis Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time with a range of emergencies that could be expected in the workplace |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace Specific resources for assessment Access is required 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
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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 |
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Workplace include |
Workplaces, buildings and structures as outlined in Australian Standard 37452002 |
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Initial emergency response may include |
To evacuate Not to evacuate To partially evacuate Advice or requests for emergency services Alternative evacuation Any guidance from emergency response team Designated assembly area Evacuation routes and destination Not to re-enter the evacuated area until directed by emergency personnel Protection in place/lockdown Relocating or providing welfare services for evacuated persons Restricting entry to danger areas Searching floors or areas Supplying emergency equipment Use of response equipment |
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Relevant standards may include |
Relevant Australian Standards such as Australian Standard 37452002 |
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People who need assistance may include |
Babies and children People with a mobility, intellectual, visual, auditory or sensory impairment, either temporary or permanent, who require assistance during an emergency response People from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds People who are injured People who are not able to comprehend the instructions given Pregnant women |
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Assets may include |
Equipment Information Livestock Machinery Material Plant |
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Accounting for all people during emergencies may include |
Floor checks Head counts Provisions for people evacuated outside normal working hours or during other unusual workplace situations that can be reasonably anticipated Provisions related to visitors, contractors and other staff Roll calls or checklists Tagging systems Visitor registers |
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Post initial response activities may include |
Advice or requests for emergency services Assisting with recovery activities Assisting with authorised restoration of normal activity Participating in debriefing Providing advice Requests for emergency services or specialist response team Relocating or providing welfare services for evacuated persons Restricting entry to danger areas Searching floors or areas Security Supplying emergency equipment |
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Training may include |
Briefings Coaching Drills or critiques Exercises Formal and informal training sessions Instructions Meetings Mentoring On-the-job and off-the-job training Regular testing |
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External support services may include |
Community services Counselling services Unions |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
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Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |
