Elements and Performance Criteria
- Emergency response plan is accessed, reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel and/or emergency response team members
- Duties allocated to minimise risk are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
- Distress signals are activated according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with workplace procedures
- Safety and security procedures are complied with in all actions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used according to requirements of the situation, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), and emergency procedures
- Emergency equipment is selected and used appropriate to the emergency or incident in accordance with emergency procedures
- Orders are acknowledged and followed
- Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Communications are maintained with others to facilitate emergency response process
- Assist others in distress
- Nature of assistance required is established
- Capability to safely assist or relay emergency is determined taking into account own safety and physical proximity to emergency or incident
- Appropriate response to emergency or incident is prepared for and implemented
- Monitor environment and incident
- Measures taken to relieve an emergency situation are monitored to ensure continued effectiveness
- Changes in conditions and behaviour are identified and reported
- Assist with recovery from emergency or incident
- Appropriate assistance is provided according to emergency procedures
- Emergency equipment is returned to a state of readiness as soon as is reasonably possible
- Debriefings are attended and participated in as required