BSBWHS520 — Manage implementation of emergency procedures
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What an assessment for BSBWHS520 must cover
49 assessable components: 6 elements (21 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Identify potential emergencies
- 1.1Apply knowledge of WHS hazards and relevant standards to identify possible causes of potential emergencies
- 1.2Seek input from stakeholders in identifying potential emergencies
- 1.3Identify and liaise with appropriate specialist advisers and emergency services and/or specialist response teams to identify possible causes of potential emergencies
- 1.4Develop a risk register to identify potential emergencies and their possible causes
2 Identify options for initial response
- 2.1Categorise major types of potential emergencies
- 2.2Identify actions required to contain or limit potential emergencies
- 2.3Identify actions required to limit impact of potential emergencies on personnel, property and the environment
- 2.4Identify requirements for liaison with emergency services and/or specialist response teams
- 2.5Prioritise initial response actions to be taken during emergencies
3 Plan initial response procedures
- 3.1Identify resources available and required for initial response
- 3.2Ensure that emergency equipment is checked for serviceability, accessibility, cleanliness and correct location
- 3.3Document actions required for a range of major types of emergency, taking account of standards, current industry practice, specialist advice and input by emergency services and/or specialist response teams
- 3.4Identify training needs and appropriate providers
4 Implement initial response procedures
- 4.1Document and display actions for initial response
- 4.2Outline own role in initial response
- 4.3Follow required procedures according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
5 Review initial response procedures
- 5.1Monitor initial response for effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness in consultation with stakeholders and, specialist advisers and agencies as required
- 5.2Document results of response monitoring and promptly report to appropriate persons
- 5.3Identify areas for organisational and personal improvement and make recommendations based on analysis of response
6 Manage post-emergency activities
- 6.1Identify and support other personnel involved in second response phase
- 6.2Facilitate debriefing processes
Performance evidence
- manage the planning, implementation and review of initial response procedures for at least two different emergencies.
- identify and prioritise causes and options for initial response to contain or limit potential emergencies and their impact
- liaise with specialist advisers, emergency services and/or specialist response teams as required.
Knowledge evidence
- commonwealth and state/territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation and how it applies to managing the implementation of initial response procedures
- organisational and workplace WHS policies and procedures relating to initial response, including:
- identifying and reporting emergencies
- categorising major types of potential emergencies
- essential communication and actions in an emergency
- reporting on response to emergency
- internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and procedures for accessing them
- organisational structure, roles and responsibilities of WHS personnel managing the implementation of initial response procedures
- workplace emergency response equipment, including:
- emergency alerting systems
- emergency protection systems
- smoke alarms, fire alarms and fire extinguishers
- required safety wear
- security systems
- nature of work, work site and hazards that may result in an emergency situation
- hazards arising and precautions to be taken during emergency response
- information needs of emergency response personnel during reporting, arrival and response to an emergency
- principles and priorities of fire protection and emergency response applicable to performance evidence
- accepted industry practice when responding to workplace emergencies.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets and critically analyses texts when planning emergency response procedures Applies appropriate strategies to construct meaning from texts to assist in planning emergency response procedures
- Writing: Develops risk registers, reports and associated documentation according to organisational requirements, using appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions
- Oral communication: Asks questions and actively listens to gather information about potential emergency situations Provides information during or after emergency response situations using structure and language appropriate to audience and context
- Navigate the world of work: Contributes to broader goals in emergency response contexts Identifies legal rights and responsibilities of self and others in relation to emergency response contexts Keeps up to date on changes to WHS laws relevant to own role and responsibilities, and considers their implications in emergency response contexts
- Interact with others: Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction Takes a leadership role in supporting, consulting and liaising in emergency response contexts
- Get the work done: Formulates plans and monitors actions against stated goals, adjusting plans and resources to cope with contingencies Uses decision-making processes: sets and clarifies goals, gathers information, and identifies and evaluates several choices to determine appropriate actions and responses Applies problem-solving processes when identifying actions required in emergencies and associated training needs, resolving issues in manageable parts, and identifying and evaluating options for action Reflects on response outcomes and feedback from others in order to identify general principles and concepts that may be applicable in new emergency situations Identifies the potential of new approaches to enhance work practices and outcomes
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Questions about assessing BSBWHS520
What does an assessment tool for BSBWHS520 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBWHS520 needs to address all 49 unit components: 6 elements with 21 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for BSBWHS520?
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