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PMAOMIR346B Assess and secure an incident site -




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DURATION: 1 day

DESIGNED FOR:
Personnel who would typically be an incident team leader and who, following an incident, undertakes the inspection of the site and makes an initial assessment as to the immediate safety of the area. The incident team leader typically responds to the incident coordinator, who may be stationed in the incident room.

PRE-REQUISITES: None

DESCRIPTION:
Following the occurrence of an incident the person would take action to ensure the immediate incident site is safe and take steps to maintain facility safety, record details of the scene and preserve it from contamination. The person may also be required to manage the scene pending the arrival of appropriate authority or company representatives as required by company procedures, legislation or regulations.

CONTENT:
It is essential that competence be demonstrated throughout the duration of the course:

  • Ensure incident responses are in accordance with company procedures
  • Provide site security to preserve and maintain safety of personnel and restricted access
  • Ensure safety and/or successful recovery of the person and others affected by the incident response is afforded priority in the actions taken
  • Commence actions that do not inhibit incident response effectiveness or further contribute to the incident
  • Create appropriate documentation including reports, journal entries, logs and/or clearances are completed in accordance with procedures.

ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY:

PMAOMIR346B/01 Secure and preserve the scene
PMAOMIR346B/02 Record details of the incident site
PMAOMIR346B/03 Gather information
PMAOMIR346B/04 Ensure safety when responding to an incident
PMAOMIR346B/05 Respond to problems

ASSESSMENT:
Trainees learning outcomes will be assessed using direct observation, oral and/or written questions, and/or use of a workbook, and practical exercises as appropriate. Assessment activities will include a range of problems, including new, unusual and improbable situations which may have been generated from past workplace incident history, incidents in similar workplaces around the world, hazard analysis activities and/or similar sources.

CERTIFICATION:
On successful completion of this unit of competency trainees will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in PMAOMIR346B Assess and Secure an Incident Site.

DELIVERY METHOD:
3 hours of classroom theory PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material, practical desktop activities and discussion.
5 hours of practical components using a range of equipment for a variety work simulated scenarios.

PMAOMIR346B - ASSESS AND SECURE AN INCIDENT SITE
Duration: 1 day
Price: Group POA
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