Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to controlling emergencies and critical situations
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
- Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
- Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- Control critical situations
- Identify developing, emerging and existing critical situations and take actions appropriate to the situation
- Activate relevant alarms
- Take actions to control and alleviate the situation
- Recognise symptoms/effects of contaminants, toxic materials and heat stress and take appropriate action
- Monitor the situation and take relevant actions to minimise risks to personnel, environment, process, plant and equipment
- Maintain reporting requirements in the event of a critical situation
- Coordinate the response to emergencies
- Identify developing, emerging and existing critical situations and take actions appropriate to the situation
- Activate relevant alarms
- Give information and instructions clearly, accurately and in a suitable format for the needs of relevant personnel
- Clarify and act upon advice received as appropriate to the situation
- Adhere to agreed emergency procedures
- Record information on relevant documentation accurately, completely and legibly
- Take immediate action to make the situation safe and minimise risks to personnel, environment, process, plant and equipment