Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statements
The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

RANGE STATEMENT
CATEGORIES
Development
[all categories]
potential incidents
spread of fire
threat to adjoining areas
danger of explosion
loss of communications and involvement of additional persons

possible causes
environmental conditions
human intervention
Emergency equipment
[all relevant categories]
according to local policy
hoses, hose reels
monitors
foam equipment and extinguishers
blankets
spill kits
personal protective clothing/equipment
ladders
salvage gear
rescue equipment
first aid and evacuation equipment/resources
Emergency evacuation
[all categories]
total
partial
to an external refuge
to an internal refuge
Emergency situations
[three categories]
fire
hazardous releases and uncontrollable processes
smoke spread
bomb threats or civil disorder
environmental, eg, severe storms, earthquakes, floods
other natural or man-made disasters
specific emergencies occurring during participation in/conduct of sport and recreation activities

Emergency stations
[all relevant categories]
emergency warning and control points
assembly points
fire points
appropriate locations specific to the sport or recreation activity
locations on the field, court, etc
in the outdoor environment, eg, in the bush, in snow, on water, in caves, positions along the edge of the water, at the top or base of a pitch
locations in the gymnasium or fitness centre
sites specified in a recreation centre
Occupational health and safety requirements
[all categories]
State/Territory legislation
Australian Standards
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)legislation
industry codes of practice
organisation's procedures
Procedures
[all categories]
practices (may be written or verbal)
instructions outlining the organisation's fire and/or emergency procedures
practices and/or operating instructions and/or procedures for emergency control equipment
Reports and signals
[three categories]
observation
verbal
emergency warning system
emergency alarm system
hand signals
verbal reports
telephone communications
radio communications
whistles
Welfare
[all categories]
relocating evacuated person to other areas
advising relatives
arranging transport and collecting personal items

Evidence Guide
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the organisation's procedures and relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation to assess emergency situations and coordinate a response to emergency situations within the community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation or sport industry
Assessment of performance should be over a sufficient period of time covering all categories of each Range Statements that are applicable to coordinating a response to a range of emergency situations in the learner's work/industry environment and should simulate realistic situations
Assessment must confirm the ability to apply this knowledge and appropriate techniques to
emergency procedures applicable to the coordination of general and sport or recreation activity-specific emergencies
classify the emergency and recognise situations that must not be attacked because of risk of life
recognise hazards and precautions to be taken during emergency response and actions to take in response to developing situations
anticipate the escalation/development of the emergency situation
correctly apply operating procedures, occupational health and safety requirements and legislation to the coordination of a response
supervise the correct use of rescue techniques and equipment
recognise equipment operation characteristics, limitations and procedures
identify damaged, faulty or unserviceable equipment and recognise the hazards involved with the use of emergency equipment
assess the need, type and level of evacuation and apply correct emergency evacuation procedures
understand and/or use emergency evacuation signals or alarms
maintain an operational log of the emergency actions
deal with media inquiries in accordance with the organisation's procedures
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)
Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
Activity specific or community recreation/fitness/outdoor recreation/sport specific emergency response or rescue units

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
SRXOHS002B Implement and monitor the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs
Required knowledge and skills
Required knowledge
First aid knowledge and procedures
Use and location of emergency equipment
Organisational and legal policies and procedures in the event of an accident/incident
Activity specific rescue techniques relevant to the situation
Legal requirements in the event of a death
Relevant emergency response agencies within the activity area/location and the process to contact them
Organisation's emergency plan, contingency plan and evacuation plan
Factors that impact on an emergency situation

Required skills
First aid procedures appropriate to the activity location
Activity specific rescue techniques
Problem solving to assess emergency situation and develop action plan
Contingency management
Adaptability and resourcefulness to improvise equipment/techniques
Communication strategies according to emergency procedures
Resource implications
Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to
emergency response procedural documents
equipment appropriate to the learner's work environment, ie, within the community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation or sport industry
information on Occupational Health and Safety requirements

Human resources - assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must
be competent in this unit
be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area
have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations
Consistency in performance
Due to issues such as variations in emergency situations, this unit of competency must be assessed over a period of time sufficient to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements, contexts and types of emergency situations applicable to a particular work environment within the sport and recreation industry
Context for assessment
For valid and reliable assessment this unit of competency must be assessed in a real work environment using realistic simulated emergency situations. The environment should be safe, with conditions normally experienced in a sport and recreation workplace
This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information
Communicate Ideas&Information
Plan&Organise Activities
Work with Others&in Teams
Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques
Solve Problems
Use Technology
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.
The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:
Use routine approaches
Select from routine approaches
Establish new approaches
Collecting, analysing and organising information - Collecting and analysing information in a particular emergency situation and organising the information in order to coordinate a response
Communicating ideas and information - Communicating an action plan in accordance with organisational procedures to all relevant stakeholders as well as contingency plans if the need arises
Planning and organising activities - Planning emergency equipmentneeds and organising appropriate human resource needs to implement an emergency response
Working with teams and others - Planning and communicating with peers/colleagues and other emergency personnel according to organisational procedures
Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Calculating rescue equipment requirements
Solving problems - Problems are solved that may arise during the implementation of emergency procedures such as improvising rescue equipment
Using technology - Technology for sourcing appropriate information and communicating during an emergency
Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.