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Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans

Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM234026
State Code
OEU07
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
039999 - Engineering And Related Technologies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to develop and coordinate contingency plans for engineering projects or operations across all forms of manufacturing and engineering that provide for recovery from a major incident or non-conformance.Activities covered include systematic analysis of the engineering activity to identify major contingencies, developing appropriate responses and coordinating the implementation of contingency plans into operations. It embraces personal and electronic communication, self-directed and group activities, business planning, employee briefing and training, project or operations planning and scheduling, and an understanding of the technology, skills, techniques and quality requirements of the project or operations.This unit does not cover the planning required to contain or remediate an emergency non-conformance such as a fire or explosion. Relevant emergency management skills from other Training Packages should be accessed for these skills.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish contingency plan task
  • 1.1 Identify and review existing technologies, processes, standards and procedures that may impact on the task
  • 1.2 Clarify contingency plan objectives and scope with client
  • 1.3 Prepare task schedules and requirements for development of contingency plans
  • 1.4 Establish contingency planning team, if required, and assign responsibilities within the team
2. Conduct impact assessment
  • 2.1 Prepare comprehensive list of potential incidents
  • 2.2 Rate each potential incident for impact severity level
  • 2.3 Identify which incidents will be included in plan
3. Develop contingency plan
  • 3.1 Formulate an action plan to deal with each significant risk
  • 3.2 Ensure work health and safety (WHS) requirements, codes of practice, regulations, standards and other regulatory requirements and organisational procedures are included
  • 3.3 Determine resources required to support plans in line with their scope
  • 3.4 Assign responsibility for each planned action to most appropriate personnel
  • 3.5 Determine costs associated with planned responses
  • 3.6 Determine trigger points for planned responses
  • 3.7 Review plan proposals and costs with client and stakeholders to obtain sign-off, and adjust plan based on feedback
4. Implement and maintain the plan
  • 4.1 Finalise planning, ensuring preparation of all required documentation, drawings, specifications and instructions
  • 4.2 Communicate the plan with all personnel who have a role in its implementation
  • 4.3 Generate standard procedures to ensure plan is maintained and updated following any change in the project or operations
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State Code National Code Title Type
S8121 MEM234026A Develop and coordinate engineering-related contingency plans Unit of competency