Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes SISXEMR001 - Respond to emergency situations	Non-equivalent. Element 4 and Performance Criteria added to cover debriefing and incident reporting. Content of unit amended for applicability to all cross-sector contexts.	12/Dec/2022

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	13/Dec/2022

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
SIS - Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package	Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package	6.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
SIS30122 - Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation	Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation	Current	1
SIS20122 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation	Certificate II in Sport and Recreation	Current	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080399	Business And Management, N.e.c.

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080399	Business And Management, N.e.c.	08/Feb/2023

Unit Of competency

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and respond effectively to emergency situations. It requires the ability to maintain participant welfare during emergencies.

This unit applies to any type of sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation organisation including commercial, not-for-profit, community and government organisations. It can be applied to a particular environment or workplace, and to specific types of emergency incidents.

It applies to individuals working in a range of sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation roles at different levels of responsibility. All would be guided by organisational emergency response procedures.

Rescue operations are covered in complementary outdoor recreation units (coded SISORSC) and aquatics units (coded SISCAQU).

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Emergency Response

Unit Sector

Cross-Sector

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 in advance for emergencies.	1.1. Locate and interpret organisational emergency response procedures. 1.2. Determine own emergency response responsibilities and identify reporting lines to other personnel. 1.3. Identify types and location of equipment used for different emergency incidents. 1.4. Identify exits and assembly points to be used in the case of evacuation.
2. Respond to emergency incidents.	2.1. Identify emergency situations and promptly report to appropriate personnel according to organisational emergency response procedures. 2.2. Use communication systems and protocols during emergency situation according to location and type of incident. 2.3. Provide clear information and follow instructions from personnel during the emergency according to chain of command. 2.4. Select and use emergency equipment suited to the emergency circumstance.
3. Instruct and assist participants during emergency.	3.1. Provide clear and concise emergency instructions to participants throughout the emergency response. 3.2. Implement strategies to maintain effective group control. 3.3. Remove participants from danger safely and promptly. 3.4. Monitor the location and condition of participants to ensure their safety. 3.5. Use effective communication to provide information on developments to participants.
4. Debrief and complete reports.	4.1. Participate in incident response debrief and identify future response improvements. 4.2. Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
SKILLS	DESCRIPTION
Reading skills to:	interpret detailed and potentially unfamiliar organisational procedures for emergency response.
Writing skills to:	use fundamental sentence structure to record accurate factual information about emergency responses in template incident reports.
Oral communication skills to:	use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Problem-solving skills to:	respond to diverse and unexpected situations to provide a prompt emergency response.

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is not equivalent to SISXEMR001 Respond to emergency situations.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

participate in three different types of simulated emergency incidents relevant to the specific sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation environment and activity
for each above emergency response:

select and effectively utilise emergency equipment suited to the type of emergency
communicate effectively with participants and team members to provide and receive instructions
participate in a debrief and complete an incident report.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational emergency response procedures
specific to the sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation environment and activity:

role responsibilities, boundaries, and chain of command for emergency response
types of emergencies that can occur and effective responses:

hazardous environmental conditions and events, indoor and outdoor
equipment failure
adverse participant responses and panic during activities
medical and accident events
violent behaviour including threats
threats to safety and security of facilities

location, functions, features and safe operation of emergency equipment
communication systems and protocols used in emergency situations:

emergency warning and alarm systems
phone and radio systems
calls
whistles
hand signals

location of exit and assembly points and safe evacuation practices for groups of people

functions of emergency services and how to contact:

police
fire
ambulance
state and territory emergency services
volunteer rescue agencies

assertive and constructive communication techniques used during emergency incidents to:

direct individuals and groups
support and reassure participants

emergency incident debriefing and reporting requirements
formats and inclusions of written incident reports.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation environment. This can be:

a workplace, or
a simulated environment set up for the purposes of skills assessment.

Assessments can only be completed through simulated activities. Simulations must incorporate time critical requirements.

First aid equipment must be available to replicate industry conditions of operation.

Assessment must ensure use of:

interaction with individuals who act as team members and participants during simulated activities
communication equipment for emergency response
emergency equipment relevant to the specific sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation environment and activity
template incident reports
organisational emergency response procedures.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b

Unit of competency details

SISXEMR003 - Respond to emergency situations (Release 1)

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