May include life or plant threatening incidents such as fire, rescue, hazardous substances, explosions, bomb alerts, terrorists, radiation, natural disasters, environmental, electrical storms/incidents, accidents, electrical equipment, structural, security related incidents. Special assistance may be on site personnel (e.g. chemists, fire team), rescue team, environmental officer, safety officer, radiation officer floor warden or equivalent, chief warden or equivalent and security staff. External emergency groups may include police, fire brigade, ambulance, state emergency service supply authorities (such as water utility). Communications may be by means of verbal, telephone system, two-way radio, pager, emergency public address system, radio, facsimile, computer (electronic mail), enterprise/site log book, whistle or hand signal. Additional resources may include personnel, fire fighting equipment, fire fighting protective clothing, chemical protective clothing, air cylinders for breathing apparatus, rescue equipment, fire retardant compounds, oil containment materials/equipment, vehicles for transport of materials or personnel, stand-by air compressors, storm water pumps, gas monitoring equipment, communication equipment, ladders, spill kits, salvage gear and forcible entry tools. Site hazards may include power lines, trees, overhead service lines, abnormal weather conditions, dangerous materials/chemicals, earthworks/obstructions, underground services, hazardous substances and electrical, thermal, explosive and structural hazards. Technical advice may include plant layout, plant location, isolation points, location and quantity of hazardous substances and location of fire hydrants, pumps and water supplies. Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site operating instructions, equipment manufacturer's recommendations, dedicated computer equipment and enterprise/site log books. Personnel refers to all people on site at the time of the emergency and may include supervisory, maintenance and operational staff, contractors, trainees and visitors. Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas or during night periods. Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), computers and alarms (visible and or audible). Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, national standards for plant and relevant State and federal legislation. Identification may include helmets, armbands, vests and other apparel. Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Volume 2, Part 1. |