Assessment Requirements for SISXEMR003 Respond to emergency situations

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Assessment Requirements for SISXEMR003 Respond to emergency situations

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