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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish and maintain emergencyresponse teams
   • Role, authority, structure and scope of emergency response team is negotiated with management of the facility and is documented in facility emergency response procedures
2. A system for alerting emergency response team members to an emergency is developed, demonstrated and regularly tested
3. A business plan and budget are developed and maintained for the emergency response team
4. Facility emergency systems and procedures are audited for compliance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
5. Provide information anddevelop procedures
   • A risk assessment of emergency response team's expected activities is conducted, in accordance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
6. Hazards are identified and controls are developed and implemented, in accordance with industry standards, codes and/or regulations
7. Information is provided to the emergency response team about its role, authority, structure, scope, equipment and training requirements
8. Facility emergency response procedures are developed and provided to emergency response teams and other appropriate personnel and are regularly reviewed
9. Pre-incident planning information about layout of the facility and key features relevant to potential emergencies is provided to the emergency response team
10. Suitably qualified and competent emergency planners are consulted
11. Members of the emergency response team and emergency control organisation are consulted about and encouraged to participate in the development and review of facility emergency procedures
12. Make recommendations for provision of emergency equipment and manage its maintenance
    • Recommendations are made for the acquisition of emergency equipment appropriate to the role and scope of the emergency response team
13. Safe operating procedures, based on risk assessments and manufacturers' instructions, are developed and communicated to the emergency response team
14. Arrangements are made for the storage of emergency equipment in a location that is safe, convenient and readily accessible to the emergency response team
15. Arrangements are made to ensure emergency equipment is maintained, in accordance with industry standards and/or manufacturers' instructions
16. Personal protective clothing and equipment and information about its characteristics, limitations, safe use and care are provided to each member of the emergency response team
17. Arrange training for emergency response teams
    • Training and assessment is arranged before personnel are assigned to emergency response duties
18. Training is arranged, based on needs analysis, to ensure currency of competence
19. Arrangements are made for scheduling, promoting, reporting and recording of training, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
20. Feedback on performance, during training, is used to validate and improve training delivery, processes and procedures
21. Monitor and report on emergencyresponse team
    • Emergency response team is audited and reviewed for relevance and ability to implement emergency response systems
22. Status of the emergency response team and emergency control system is reported to the emergency planning committee, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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