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Manage critical incidents

Manage critical incidents

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS049
State Code
ODY31
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
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake the management of incidents of a critical nature that may impact the operational effectiveness of a power generation facility's plant or system. It may include endangering human life, damaging or destroying property or adversely impacting the environment.A critical incident refers to an event that may result in a high level of risk, directly or indirectly, to the core operations of a power generation facility. The levelof risk is determined using the risk management processes outlined in the power generation facility's risk management system.Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify a crisis, implement contingency and critical incident plans, establish communications, manage critical incident documents and review critical incident 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 Identify critical incident and consequences
  • 1.1 Critical incident and probable implications are identified and analysed in accordance with risk management system and 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 Secondary threats from the critical incident are identified and monitored in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Data related to critical incident is evaluated and managed to determine cause consequences and potential responses in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Critical incident management team is activated and individual roles and responsibilities identified and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
2 Implement contingencyand critical incident plan
  • 2.1 Contingency and critical incident plans are implemented using risk management system documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Additional resources are identified in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Alternate strategies to cater for crisis variations are managed in consultation with key stakeholders in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
3 Establish communications
  • 3.1 Communication links with external authorities are established for coordination of resources in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Communication with key stakeholders is established to disseminate information in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
4 Supervisecritical incident
  • 4.1 Critical incident response is managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Critical incident events and responses are prioritised, related to risk and the needs of stakeholders, in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Personnel and key stakeholder actions are monitored and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Impact of secondary threats are managed in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Contingency and critical incident plans are actioned and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.6 Additional resources are directed and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 4.7 Restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted in accordance risk management system and workplace procedures
5 Document and review criticalincident response
  • 5.1 Equipment failure and problems are managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Critical incident feedback from key stakeholders is analysed and managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Critical incident report, with alternative preventative measures, is distributed to relevant personnel in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 5.4 Improvements to critical incident management processes and procedures are managed in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 5.5 Alternative strategies are identified and analysed, and recommendations are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
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