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Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems

Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIERR602D
State Code
WH289
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain emergency preparedness and response systems in Coal mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • 1.1 Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system
  • 1.2 Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan
  • 1.3 Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response
  • 1.4 Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios
  • 1.5 Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems
  • 1.6 Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures
  • 1.7 Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists
  • 1.8 Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements
  • 1.9 Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance
  • 1.10Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system
2. Establish support systems for the underground coal mine emergency systems
  • 2.1 Establish systems to receive and record incident information
  • 2.2 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • 2.3 Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans
  • 2.4 Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents
  • 2.5 Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents
  • 2.6 Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements
3. Establish post-incident management procedures
  • 3.1 Establish plans to manage post-incident
  • 3.2 Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident
  • 3.3 Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans
4. Audit and review the underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment
  • 4.1 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems
  • 4.2 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment
  • 4.3 Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems
  • 4.4 Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance
  • 4.5 Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
  • 4.6 Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
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State Code National Code Title Type
OBX09 RIIERR602E Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems Unit of competency