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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess incident scene and prepare for response
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation required to respond to workforce incidents
   • Interpret alarms and indicators and determine the nature, scope and location of the incident
   • Assess incident and determine appropriate course of action
   • Locate, access and check serviceability of emergency equipment according to manufacturer requirements
   • Locate all local workers, confirm their removal from incident scene and erect barriers to prevent access by other personnel
   • Notify appropriate personnel of occurrence and details of incident according to workplace requirements
2. Respond to emergency or incident situations
   • Select and use appropriate emergency equipment according to site and incident requirements
   • Isolate potential sources of danger and put in place warning signs/signals/barriers according to site and incident requirements
   • Take local measures to reduce impact of incident within scope of own role
   • Communicate with relevant personnel and control response to incident within scope of own role
   • Control incident situation, within scope of own role, until formal relief is notified/received
   • Follow or implement evacuation procedures according to site requirements
   • Monitor and assess emergency situation and changes in circumstances within scope of own role
   • Communicate requests for further assistance or evacuation to appropriate officials within scope of own role
   • Report details of incident to relevant personnel according to site requirements
   • Provide information to investigating external agencies according to incident requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

respond to a workforce incident on at least two occasions, including:

locating, accessing and checking emergency equipment

selecting and using emergency equipment

selecting and using signs/signals/barriers to isolate identified potential danger areas

notifying occurrence and details of the incident to others using at least two of the following communication methods:

radio

telephone

telemetry

verbal

written

runners

digitaltoanalogue converter (DAC)

personal emergency device (PED)

signals.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for responding to workforce incidents, including:

interpreting and assessing incidents and indicators

following and/or implementing appropriate evacuation procedures

work effectively with others to respond to workforce incidents in a way that meets required outcomes, including:

removing local workers from incident scene and preventing entry by others

communicating with relevant personnel and controlling response activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to respond to workforce incidents

key policies, procedures and documentation required to respond to workforce incidents

characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of emergency equipment, including:

roof support materials

firefighting equipment

pumping equipment

lifting and cutting equipment

first aid equipment

relevant communication systems

self-rescuers (conversion/filter units or oxygen generation)

self-contained breathing apparatus

respiratory protection

ventilation equipment

rescue/rope rescue/recovery equipment

absorption materials

spill response kits

chemical safety systems

principles and techniques for responding to the following incident types:

fires and explosions, including underground fires and explosions

spills, including:

chemicals

fuels

oils

water

minor accident

major accident or fatality

ignition

rock burst/outburst

spontaneous combustion

environmental incidents

roof/rib fall

inrush

irrespirable atmosphere

safety data sheet

vehicle accidents

wall collapse

wind blast

excessive dust

principles and techniques for applying initial response first aid

principles and techniques for firefighting, including underground firefighting

principles and techniques for ventilation and applying ventilation equipment

techniques for applying mine communication systems to respond to workforce incidents, including:

radio

telephone

telemetry

verbal

written

runners

digital to analogue converter (DAC)

personal emergency device (PED)

signals

principles and techniques for applying mine site trigger action response plans (TARPs) for hazard management plans

site requirements for notifying appropriate personnel of incident occurrence and reporting incident details

basic techniques for coordinating and communicating incident response activities with others.

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