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Respond to emergencies

Respond to emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW310B
State Code
D5662
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/07/2012
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
30/07/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to respond to emergencies that affect the community, in accordance with a prepared plan of action
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the emergency
  • 1.1 Seek information about the emergency from key people and the community, as time permits
  • 1.2 Determine needs of the community and/or community members, in consultation with key people and the community, as time permits
2. Identify existing relevant emergency action plans
  • 2.1 Locate organisational protocols, procedures and plans for responding to emergencies
  • 2.2 Note strategies for responding to emergencies
3. Identify own and others' roles in implementing the emergency action plan
  • 3.1 Identify own roles and responsibilities
  • 3.2 Identify roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Action Plan Co-ordinator
  • 3.3 Identify and contact the emergency action plan coordinator, as required
  • 3.4 Identify and contact other workers with responsibilities for responding to the emergency as required
4. Implement the emergency action plan
  • 4.1 Undertake work according to the strategy for responding to the emergency in line with organisation, community and legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Provide key people and the community with progress reports, as time and client confidentiality permits
  • 4.3 Maintain client and community confidentiality
5. Follow up emergency
  • 5.1 Monitor and review the emergency, in consultation with key people
  • 5.2 Identify follow up services and provide in line with community needs and workers' responsibilities
6. Provide feedback on the emergency action plan
  • 6.1 Provide feedback about the effectiveness of the emergency action plan to key people
  • 6.2 Suggest ways to improve the emergency action plan, if appropriate
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8970 HLTAHW310A Respond to emergencies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG664 HLTAHW013 Respond to emergencies Unit of competency