Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Emergency may include:
external:
airplane crash
bushfires
civil disturbance
explosion
flood
hazardous material
motor vehicle accident
fallen powerlines
storm
toxic emission
terrorism
internal:
bomb threat
civil disturbance
contamination
equipment malfunction
fire
gas leak
machinery malfunction
medical emergency
security breach
spill.
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:
damage to plant, vehicle or property
harm to the environment
illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.
Potential hazards and risks may include:
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belts
weather.
Contamination may include:
exposure to sunlight
infestation
mixing with other waste types
rot or mould
waterlogging.
Appropriate personnel may include:
department head
emergency response team
employee safety representative
health and safety committee
manager
responsible officer
supervisor
team leader
team member.
Emergency service specialists may include:
ambulance service
fire brigade
medical service
police department
organisational personnel
environmental protection agencies.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
quality assurance documents
tender and contract documents
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
OHS requirements may include:
organisational OHS reporting and audit systems
organisational policy
duty of care
PPE
safe work procedures.
Legislation and codes may include:
codes, including:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
industry
commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:
anti-discrimination
environmental protection
equal employment opportunity
freedom of information
industrial
OHS
trade practices
road laws.
Emergency response systems and equipment may include:
communication systems
emergency lighting
fire protection equipment.
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit
overalls and protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shield or mask
gloves
hard hats.
Personal protective equipmentmust be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn when required according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.
Emergency response plan may include:
chain of command or supervision in an emergency
clean up
containing emergency
emergency communication system and central control
emergency evacuation procedures, including emergency escape route
emergency response teams
equipment or plant isolation or shut-down
evacuation
first aid
making site safe
names or regular job titles of person or department to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan
notification of authorities
preferred means for reporting fires and other emergencies
procedures for accounting for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completed
procedures to be followed by personnel who remain to perform or shut down critical plant operation before site is evacuated
rescue and medical duties for relevant employees
security measures
training
vehicle contact with overhead wires
use of PPE.
Stakeholders may include:
clients
emergency services
general public
government agencies
local governments
neighbouring people or businesses
organisational personnel
other affected parties
ratepayers
environmental protection agency
residents.
Emergency escape details may include:
all-clear procedures
clean-up procedures
procedures for all critical plant operator personnel
procedures to account for all personnel after emergency evacuation is completed.
Containment and isolation may include:
bunding area
erecting barricades
moving vehicle or equipment away from hazardous area
sealing leaks
transferring waste
turning off electricity and gas
using fire extinguishers
water-hosing.
Regulated waste identification signage may include:
classification of dangerous goods
communications equipment
first aid
hazardous class
HAZCHEM codes
packaging group number.
Clean-up may include:
removing equipment, plant and vehicle from site
removing and disposing of contaminated soil and liquid
shovelling
seeping out
using cleaning products
using high pressure water or air-hosing
vacuuming.
Response procedures for vehicle contact with overhead wires may include:
ensure vehicle involved in incident has been thoroughly inspected prior to reintroduction to service
liaise with relevant parties to ensure remedial action is implemented
notify relevant statutory authorities
notify wire owner and other parties who may be affected by incident
response team attending incident scene and conducting preliminary investigation of the incident according to organisational procedures
review incident report form completed by operator
review response team investigation findings and propose remedial and preventative actions with parties involved.
Personnel training may include:
alarm systems
containment and isolation procedures
evacuation plans
readiness for various types of potential emergencies
reporting and shut-down procedures
selecting and using PPE
storage requirements.
Protect organisational interests may include:
collecting details from witnesses
not commenting or admitting liability
not talking to media.
Documentation includes:
authorities notified
cause or suspected cause of emergency
damage incurred to:
general public
equipment
personnel
vehicle
emergency and personal protective equipment used
emergency response procedures undertaken
nature of clean-up
nature, type, source and severity of emergency
recommendations for preventing future emergencies
regulatory authority documents.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by demonstration of the emergency response plans developed.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
plan for emergency response processes
consult effectively with stakeholders, such as emergency service specialists, to develop emergency response plans
conduct training for emergency response procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
work plans and approved specifications
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
An emergency response plan must be developed in line with industry expectations in the particular client environment. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the development of an emergency response plan.
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units of competency relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPCMN4001B Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
CPPCMN4007A Manage workplace safety arrangements.