Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Incidents may include fire, rescue, hazardous substances, explosions, bomb alerts, terrorists, radiation, natural disasters, environmental, electrical storms/incidents, accidents, electrical equipment, structural, security related or wildlife related incidents
Special assistance may be on site personnel (e.g. chemists, fire team), rescue team, environmental officer, safety officer, radiation officer floor warden or equivalent, chief warden or equivalent and security staff
External emergency groups may include police, fire brigade, ambulance, state emergency service supply authorities (such as water utility)
Communications may be by means of verbal, telephone system, two-way radio, pager, emergency public address system, radio, facsimile, computer (electronic mail), enterprise/site log book, whistle or hand signal
Additional resources may include personnel, fire fighting equipment, fire fighting protective clothing, chemical protective clothing, air cylinders for breathing apparatus, rescue equipment, fire retardant compounds, oil containment materials/equipment, vehicles for transport of materials or personnel, stand-by air compressors, storm water pumps, gas monitoring equipment, communication equipment, ladders, spill kits, salvage gear and forcible entry tools
Site hazards may include power lines, trees, overhead service lines, abnormal weather conditions, dangerous materials/chemicals, earthworks/obstructions, underground services, hazardous substances and electrical, thermal, explosive and structural hazards
Technical advice may include plant layout, plant location, isolation points, location and quantity of hazardous substances and location of fire hydrants, pumps and water supplies
Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site operating instructions, equipment manufacturer's recommendations, dedicated computer equipment and enterprise/site log books
Personnel refers to all people on site at the time of the emergency and may include supervisory, maintenance and operational staff, contractors, trainees and visitors
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas or during night periods,
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), computers and alarms (visible and or audible)
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, national standards for plant and relevant state and federal legislation
Identification may include helmets, armbands, vests and other apparel

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
The ability to apply leadership skills
The ability to communicate effectively with the appropriate personnel and agencies during an emergency
The knowledge of potential hazards during response
The knowledge and application of firefighting and rescue principles and techniques
The ability to respond to an emergency situation
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed on site or in a simulated work environment under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit should also confirm that other competencies required to underpin this unit are satisfied
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of equipment operated
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Relevant statutory legislation; Relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Plant status; Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters; Site communications systems; First aid; Appropriate warning signs; Equipment appropriate for the task; Operation of emergency stations; Roles of the emergency team and its members; Classifications of fires and emergencies; Roles and responsibilities of emergency services; Firefighting and rescue principles and techniques; Communication principles ; Human resources and management principles within a team; Material safety data sheets and emergency services
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Locate relevant plant and equipment; Prepare emergency plant/equipment for operation; Communicate effectively; Plan and prioritise work; Work in a team; Apply first aid and resuscitation techniques; Apply emergency and evacuation procedures; Identify and operate appropriate emergency communications equipment; Apply emergency techniques and procedures.