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Develop emergency procedures for an aquaculture enterprise

Develop emergency procedures for an aquaculture enterprise

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIAQU405
State Code
OAS25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop emergency procedures, contingency plans and loss-minimisation strategies for aquaculture and holding facilities.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility to plan for and overcome identified threats or hazards to workplace products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify hazards and implement general readiness actions
  • 1.1 Identify all emergencies and hazards to workplace products, personnel and assets, natural resources and environment
  • 1.2 Seek input of managers and stakeholders in identifying potential emergencies and developing a risk register
  • 1.3 Identify and liaise with appropriate authorities and emergency agencies to identify potential risks
  • 1.4 Provide sufficient time for on-facility and external monitoring and warning systems to allow risk management contingency plan or loss-minimisation strategy to be implemented or accessed
  • 1.5 Determine and arrange resources to implement contingency plan
  • 1.6 Ensure equipment and resources needed to minimise, remove or deal with threats are operational
2. Develop contingency plans and emergency procedures
  • 2.1 Develop contingency plans that address risks in consultation with experts
  • 2.2 Develop emergency procedures to address a range of possible emergency situations
  • 2.3 Prioritise and document actions to be taken during incidents and emergencies, ensuring all legal requirements and checks are met
  • 2.4 Carry out practical drills to test contingency plans and emergency procedures
  • 2.5 Evaluate costs and benefits of contingency plans or emergency procedures and refine as required
3. Implement risk management contingency plans and emergency procedures
  • 3.1 Identify specific risks and severity of incidents and select appropriate risk management contingency plans
  • 3.2 Mobilise staff and resources and confirm areas of responsibility
  • 3.3 Carry out emergency procedures and maintain liaison with emergency agencies
  • 3.4 Maintain loss minimisation until risk has passed
  • 3.5 Carry out emergency debrief according to workplace procedures
  • 3.6 Identify and support personnel and resources required for post-incident activities
4. Improve the contingency plans
  • 4.1 Monitor responses to threats and emergencies in consultation with appropriate authorities and emergency agencies
  • 4.2 Analyse overall performance of contingency plan for currency and functionality to ensure business stability and profitability
  • 4.3 Document and report results of analysis to management and key personnel
  • 4.4 Assess information on alternative risk management strategies to determine relevance and possible application in existing or potential situations
  • 4.5 Test suitability and adaptability of alternative strategies to individual circumstances
  • 4.6 Assess innovation benefits and costs and make decisions on their adoption
  • 4.7 Brief management on outcomes and recommendations for improvements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WI705 SFIAQUA413A Develop emergency procedures for an aquaculture enterprise Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEI2 SFI40119 Certificate IV in Aquaculture Qualification
BEI3 SFI40219 Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations Qualification