This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work within the command, control and coordination structure of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO). An ECO’s priority is the safety of facility occupants and visitors during an emergency which means ECO members are responsible for pre-emergency, emergency and post emergency actions.
Duration
5 Hours
Fees
$175
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work within the command, control and coordination structure of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO). An ECO’s priority is the safety of facility occupants and visitors during an emergency which means ECO members are responsible for pre-emergency, emergency and post emergency actions. It includes undertake pre-emergency planning, taking appropriate actions in an emergency and assisting with post emergency activities.
The unit has been developed to cover the facilities as specified in Australian Standard (AS) 3745 and AS4083. For this unit, as covered by AS3745 and/or AS4083, occupants are people attending a facility on a permanent or temporary basis such as an employee, contractor, student or resident, but not a visitor or patient and a facility is a building, structure or workplace that is, or may be, occupied by people (occupants).
All aspects of the unit must be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and accepted safe practices. It applies to members of an ECO who are floor or area wardens and/or wardens or deputy wardens.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
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Undertake pre-emergency planning |
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Processes are established and implemented to ensure occupants can access facility emergency response procedures |
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Safety practices are carried out, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures |
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Processes are established and implemented to ensure emergency control organisation identification, as agreed by the emergency planning committee, is available throughout the facility |
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Relevant documentation is examined |
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Emergency equipment deficiencies are documented and reported, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures |
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Take appropriate actions in an emergency |
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Emergency signals and warnings are identified and responded to, as required |
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Suitable identification is worn, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures and AS3745 |
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Emergency situations and possible further developments are assessed and action is taken, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures |
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Arrangements are made for occupants who may require assistance during an emergency |
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Emergency stations are attended and operated, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures |
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Facility emergency response procedures are implemented |
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Communications systems are operated, as required |
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Assist with post emergency activities |
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Facility owners, managers, occupiers and employers are collaborated with to support re-entry to the facility |
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Safe re-entry processes for the facility are implemented, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures |
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Report of actions taken during the emergency is documented and prepared for debriefing |
Pre-requisite Unit
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Not applicable. |
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
PUAFER005 – Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
- applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
- assisting occupants who may require assistance
- assisting with post emergency response activities
- complying with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations
- contributing to facility emergency planning
- giving clear directions to occupants and visitors
- implementing safe work practices
- initiating and controlling initial emergency response
- responding to emergency signals and warnings
- taking on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions
- undertaking pre-emergency planning
- using communications systems
- wearing required emergency control organisation identification
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer