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UEPOPS210 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct first response within a workplace team

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS210 - Conduct first response within a workplace team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a first response within a workplace team operation.A first response teamincludes personnel who prepare for and respond to an emergency incident that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment in a power generation facility such as that caused through natural disaster, fire, hazardous spills and other dangerous events. First response teams must comply with federal, state and local government laws and regulations for the management of emergency incidents.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan for operation of first response team, manage operation of first response team and report outcomes of emergency response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator in first responder team, in a power generation facility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Evaluate emergency
  • Type of emergency incident is identified and classified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and appropriate action is then determined
  • Advice is gained from relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Emergency evacuation procedures are followed, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Need for expert assistance is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Incident is evaluated for hazards and risk controls are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Location of emergency is identified and the most effective route is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Emergency is reported if first response actions are not safe, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Contain emergency
  • Emergency is contained to area of origin, where possible, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Emergency control equipment or facilities are used safely, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are applied and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, throughout the emergency
  • Behaviour and characteristics of emergency incident is discussed with first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures, after site inspection
  • Emergency response plan to ensure personnel safety and power generating plant integrity is developed and implemented, in accordance with legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
  • Relevant documentation is obtained and used, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Materials, equipment and resources are obtained and checked, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Communication with key stakeholders is established, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Identify first responseteam roles and responsibilities
  • The purpose of the first responder team is identified and clarified with relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: The duties and responsibilities of first response team members are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Instructions from first response team supervisor are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: First response team member identification is displayed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Cooperate with emergency services personnel
  • Roles and responsibilities of emergency services personnel are clarified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Role and authority of emergency services is outlined to first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Instructions from emergency services personnel are clarified and complied with, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Type of emergency incident is identified and classified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and appropriate action is then determined
       
Element: Advice is gained from relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergency evacuation procedures are followed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Need for expert assistance is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Incident is evaluated for hazards and risk controls are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Location of emergency is identified and the most effective route is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergency is reported if first response actions are not safe, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Emergency is contained to area of origin, where possible, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergency control equipment or facilities are used safely, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are applied and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, throughout the emergency
       
Element: Behaviour and characteristics of emergency incident is discussed with first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures, after site inspection
       
Element: Emergency response plan to ensure personnel safety and power generating plant integrity is developed and implemented, in accordance with legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
       
Element: Relevant documentation is obtained and used, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Materials, equipment and resources are obtained and checked, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Communication with key stakeholders is established, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Use emergency equipment
  • First response equipment is used in conjunction with other emergency actions or responses, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Operation and location of personnel in the first response team are monitored to ensure continuing communication, visual contact and safety are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Rescue and first aid assistance are applied, in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions from emergency services personnel
       
Element: Report outcomes of emergency response
  • Fire and emergency equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with workplace procedures, to indicate requirement for servicing or replacing
       
Element: Use of emergency and fire equipment is reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Debriefing is attended, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergency response by first response team is evaluated and recommendations are submitted for consideration, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Type of emergency incident is identified and classified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and appropriate action is then determined 
Advice is gained from relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Emergency evacuation procedures are followed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Need for expert assistance is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Incident is evaluated for hazards and risk controls are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Location of emergency is identified and the most effective route is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Emergency is reported if first response actions are not safe, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Emergency is contained to area of origin, where possible, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Emergency control equipment or facilities are used safely, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are applied and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, throughout the emergency 
Behaviour and characteristics of emergency incident is discussed with first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures, after site inspection 
Emergency response plan to ensure personnel safety and power generating plant integrity is developed and implemented, in accordance with legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures 
Relevant documentation is obtained and used, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Materials, equipment and resources are obtained and checked, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Communication with key stakeholders is established, in accordance with workplace procedures 
The purpose of the first responder team is identified and clarified with relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Roles and responsibilities of emergency services personnel are clarified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Type of emergency incident is identified and classified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and appropriate action is then determined 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency is contained to area of origin, where possible, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First response equipment is used in conjunction with other emergency actions or responses, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Fire and emergency equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with workplace procedures, to indicate requirement for servicing or replacing 
 
 
 

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