This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the operations of a first response team. Coordinators will organise workplace emergency response procedures and communicate with external emergency agencies.

A first response teamprepares for and responds to emergency incidents that pose an immediate risk to a power generation facility. The operation of a first response team is to support emergency service agencies.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to coordinate a workplace emergency team, cooperate with other emergency services personnel, evaluate an emergency, respond to an emergencyand to report the outcomes of an emergency response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, with coordination responsibilities, in a power generation facility.

Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Note: Workplace practice

The 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Coordinate workplace first responseteam

1.1

First response team purpose is identified and clarified with appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Duties and responsibilities of first response team members are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Instructions are relayed to first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

First response team member identification is displayed, in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Cooperate withemergency services personnel

2.1

Responsibilities of emergency services personnel are clarified to first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Role and authority of emergency services is discussed with first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Instructions from emergency services personnel are clarified and coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Guidance and assistance for emergency services personnel is coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Directions and advice are given to emergency service personnel and first response team members, in accordance with workplace procedures, after emergency site inspection

2.6

An emergency plan to ensure personnel safety and power generating plant integrity is developed, in accordance with legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures

2.7

Relevant documentation is obtained and used, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.8

Materials, equipment and resources are obtained and coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Evaluate emergency

3.1

Nature, extent and cause of emergency is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Potential risks to personnel, equipment, environment and power generation production is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Notification of emergency is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Emergency evacuation procedures are followed, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Requirement for special expert assistance is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Emergency incident is evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures, to prevent repetition

3.7

Location of emergency is identified and most effective route is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Respond to emergency

4.1

Vehicles and buildings are secured and protected, in accordance with workplace procedures and emergency plan requirements

4.2

Potential sources of danger are isolated, and warning signs, signals and barriers are put in place, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Emergency incident responses are applied, in accordance with emergency plan requirements and workplace procedures

4.4

Communication is established with key stakeholders and emergency services personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.5

Use of personal protective equipment during emergency incident is monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.6

Technical advice to emergency service personnel is given, in accordance with workplace procedures

5

Report outcomes of emergency response

5.1

Fire and emergency equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with workplace procedures, to indicate servicing or replacing

5.2

Use of emergency equipment is reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Debriefing is attended and responded to, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.4

First response team outcomes are evaluated, and recommendations are submitted for consideration, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electricity generation

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