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The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.Appropriate personnel may include:all employeesdepartment head or manageremergency response teamsemployees' safety representativehealth and safety committeeresponsible officersupervisors or leading hands.Clean-up includes but is not limited to:removal of plant/equipment/vehicle from siteremoval/disposal of contaminated soil/liquidshovellingsweeping outuse of cleaning products/fluidsuse of high-pressure water or air-hosingvacuuming.Client/company includes all forms of business enterprises in this context, including:general publicgovernment agencieslocal governmentsprivate and public companiesresidents/ratepayers.Company requirements may include company policy, contractual arrangements and organisational procedures.Containment and isolation may include:bund areaerect barricadesmove vehicle or equipment away from hazardous areaseal leakstransfer wasteuse fire extinguisher.Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:appropriate footwearcommunications equipmenteye protectioneyewash kitfire extinguishersFirst Aid kitglovesoveralls and protective clothing.Emergency escape details include but are not limited to:all-clear proceduresclean-up proceduresprocedure and routeprocedures for all critical plant operator personnelprocedures to account for all personnel after emergency evacuation complete.Emergency response plan includes but is not limited to:a chain of command or supervision in an emergencyemergency communication system and central controlemergency evacuation procedures including emergency escape routeemergency response teamsnames or regular job titles of person or department to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the planpersonal protective equipment (PPE)procedure for accounting for personnelprocedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completedprocedures to be followed by personnel who remain to perform or shut down critical plant operations before site is evacuatedrescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform themsecurity measuresthe preferred means for reporting fires and other emergenciestrainingvehicle contact with overhead wires.Emergency response procedures include but are not limited to:assembly pointscontroller and wardensemergency contactsevacuation pointsFirst Aidfloor planspersonnel checklistsraising the alarmsite safety planstandard ordersthe alarm systemtraining of emergency response teamstraining of employees.Emergency service specialists include ambulance service, fire brigade, medical service and police department.Emergency systems/equipment may include:communication systemsemergency lightingexit doorsfire escape/stairwellsfire protection equipment.Evacuation procedures can be found in company requirements and relevant legislation (including occupational health and safety).External emergencies may include:airplane crashbushfirescivil disturbanceexplosionfloodhazardous material/toxic emissionsmotor vehicle accidentstormterrorism.Internal emergencies may include:bomb threat/suspect packageexplosionfirehazardous material spill/toxic emissionsmachinery/equipment malfunctionmedical emergencyother hazards specific to the organisationpowerlinessecurity breach/civil disturbancevehicle accident.OHS requirements may include:company OHS reporting and audit systemscompany policyduty of carePPEsafe work procedures.Personnel training plans include but are not limited to:alarm systemscontainment and isolation proceduresevacuation plansreadiness for various types of potential emergenciesreporting and shut-down proceduresstorage, selection and use of PPE.Potential hazards include but are not limited to those potential hazards identified by the organisation that may cause harm, injury or illness to its employees, contractors, visitors and general public; and damage to plant, vehicles, property or the environment.This relates to on-site or off-site activities (whether company-owned or occupied premises customer/client premises or public property), over which it could be expected the organisation had control.Protection of company interest may include collecting details from witnesses, not admitting liability and not talking to media.Relevant stakeholders include:client/customerscompany personnelemergency servicesemergency servicesgeneral publicgovernment agencieslocal governmentsneighbouring people/premisesother affected partiesrelevant environmental protection agencyresidents/ratepayers.Report documentation includes but is not limited to:authorities notifiedcause or suspected cause of emergencydamage incurred (including to personnel, vehicle, equipment and general public)emergency response procedures undertakennature of clean-upnature, type, source and severity of emergencyrecommendations for preventing future emergenciesregulatory authority documents.Response to vehicle contact with overhead wires may include:ensure vehicle involved in incident has been thoroughly inspected prior to reintroduction to serviceliaise with relevant parties to ensure remedial action is implementednotify relevant statutory authority(s)notify wire owner and other parties who may be affected by incidentresponse team attending incident scene and conducting preliminary investigation of the incident in accordance with company proceduresreview incident report form completed by operatorreview response team investigation findings and propose remedial/preventative actions with parties involved.State and federal legislative requirements may include:Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Railduty of careindustry codes of conductoccupational health and safetyrelevant Australian Standardsrelevant environmental protection legislation.