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.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Incident is an unplanned and undesirable event resulting in damage to property, environment or people and may include those caused by:
explosion
fire
strata failure
inrush
outburst
irrespirable atmosphere
environmental incident
Hazchem
explosives
vehicle accidents
wind blasts
failure of ventilation control device/appliances
ignition of gas
situation where a hazard gets out of control
Types of incident may be identified as:
minor accident
major accident or fatality
underground explosion or fire
ignition
outburst
spontaneous combustion
surface fire which disrupts operations
environment incidents
bomb threat
terrorist attack
Stakeholders are those parties who may be directly or indirectly affected by incidents and may include:
shareholders
board of directors
employees
unions
families
contractors
insurance companies
suppliers
local community
manufacturers
Inspectorate
Coal Services
police
Mines Rescue Service
fire brigades
ambulance
medical staff
hospitals
critical incident stress debriefing organisations
local emergency management organisations
Salvation Army
clergy
state, federal, local government
Operations facilities are those which are set up to manage an incident and may include:
operations centre
press room
mortuary
muster areas
meeting rooms
communication centres
networks
control rooms
Communications may include:
radio
telephone
telemetry
oral
written
computers
runners
Required services, personnel, equipment and resources may include:
internal site services and resources
contractors
insurance companies
suppliers
local community
manufacturers
Inspectorate
Coal Services
police
Mines Rescue Service
fire brigades
ambulance
medical staff
hospitals
critical incident stress debriefing organisations
local emergency management organisations
Salvation Army
clergy
federal, state and local government
media
coroner's representative
security services
solicitors
district check inspector
other sites
engineers
scientists
inertisation equipment
down-hole camera
drill rigs
forensic services
Equipment refers to that needed to control the incident and includes, but is not restricted to:
rescue equipment
mining equipment
transport
specialised equipment from external sources
monitoring
analysis equipment
communication
computer systems
fire fighting equipment
inertisation equipment
extraction devices and equipment
Post-incident management is the control of activities arising from an incident and may include:
legal advice
environmental aspects
critical incident stress debriefing
interviewing
investigations
witness interview statements
restoration of normal operations
media releases
public relations
employee welfare and family support
security of evidence
liaison with statutory / legal bodies
statutory investigations
review of emergency procedures
documentation of ongoing operations
restoration of emergency preparedness systems
security systems
Audit is defined as:
a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation's policy and objectives

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems
implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems
the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes
working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems
consistent and timely completion of establishing and maintaining of emergency preparedness and response systems
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes
identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required
identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response systems
provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of emergency preparedness and response systems
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.