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Manage first response team

Manage first response team

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS051
State Code
ODX96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage the operation of a first response team. It covers the development, implementation and review of the procedures for the operation of a first response team.A first response teamincludes trained personnel who prepare for and respond to an emergency incident that poses an immediate risk in a power generation facility such as that caused through natural disaster, fire, hazardous spills or other dangerous events. First response teams must comply with federal, state/territory and local government laws and regulations for the management of emergency incidents.Competency in this unit requires the ability toplan for operation of first response team, manage operation of first response teamand report outcomes of the emergency response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for risk management, in a power generation facility.Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan for operation of first response team
  • 1.1 Purpose of first response team is identified and clarified with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.3 Roles and responsibilities of external emergency services personnel are clarified and managed with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance workplace procedures
  • 1.4 First response team members are identified and assigned duties and responsibilities with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Directions or advice is provided to emergency service personnel and first response team members after site inspection with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Manage operation of first response team
  • 2.1 Emergency incidents are investigated, assessed and evaluated to minimise hazards and control risks with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Emergency incident investigation results and recommendations are documented and managed with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Guidance is provided to emergency services with response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 First response team materials, equipment and resources required for emergency incidents are obtained and managed with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Debriefing is conducted and findings are responded to and managed with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Report outcomes of emergency response
  • 3.1 Improvements to first response team emergency procedures are identified and managed with relevant personnel with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Results of debriefing are reported with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Improvements to incident response procedures are implemented and managed with emergency response plan and risk management system in accordance workplace procedures
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