Elements and Performance Criteria

Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
by day or night

Customers may be:
internal or external

Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites

Work may be conducted in:
limited or restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments

Emergency situations may include:
chemical spills
fires
bomb threats
derailments
customer emergency

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic

Consultative processes may involve:
other employees, supervisors and managers
affected customers
official representatives
relevant authorities and institutions
management and union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists

Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
RF systems
oral, aural or signed communications

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing

Information/documents may include:
relevant regulatory and/or code requirements for the management of emergencies
workplace procedures and policies for the management of emergencies including emergency response plan where applicable
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including the ADG Code and Railways of Australia Code of Practices and Conditions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation including first aid manual
manufacturers specifications for equipment
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, and other industrial arrangements
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements for management of emergencies
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where emergencies occur on that network
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including:
Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes
Australian and International Explosives Codes
Railways of Australia Code of Practices and Conditions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations
workers compensation regulations

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 and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace