This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

ability to relate to a range of people from a range of cultural linguistic social and ethnic backgrounds and a range of physical and intellectual abilities

communicate clearly by the means specified in the emergency plan

interpersonal communication

ability to take on a leadership role which includes giving clear directions under emergency conditions making decisions appropriate to the situation and keeping others appropriately informed

Required Knowledge

accounting for evacuated persons and analysis of reports from evacuation areas

actions to take in response to developing situations

command control and coordinate framework

leadership responsibilities during a workplace emergency

emergency plan and procedures

emergency response reports or signals

emergency response structure including external agencies and disaster plans

emergency risk assessment response and coordination actions

hazard identification and precautions to be taken during emergencies and during an evacuation

liaison requirements of emergency services

own role in the emergency plan and role and authority of the emergency services

peoples typical behaviour in an emergency

range of appropriate post initial response activities

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to respond to emergency reports signals and warnings properly to give clear directions under emergency conditions to make decisions appropriate to the situation to keep others appropriately informed to respond in accordance with the workplace emergency procedures to take on a leadership role consistent with the emergency control organisation and to operate in accordance with the command control and coordinate framework of the emergency control organisation structures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated controlling an emergency response or a simulated emergency response

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace

Specific resources for assessment

Access to scenarios that reflect a range of emergency situations that may be expected in the workplace

Initial emergency response may include:

Welfare may include:

Post initial response activities may include:

Assets may include:

Emergency reports, signals and warnings may include:

Emergency stations may include: