PUAOIL406 — Lead a team in oiled shoreline clean up

1 Establish the shoreline response unit

• 1.1Determine the size and structure of the oiled shoreline response unit
• 1.2Deploy appropriate staff to assist in the clean up response, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Implement a site induction that incorporates safe systems of work, communication methods, hierarchy of roles and reporting systems used within the incident management system
• 1.4Identify any training that may need to be implemented

2 Plan clean up operations

• 2.1Identify hazards and assess risks relevant to the operation and ensure safe systems of work are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.2Establish priorities for shoreline protection and clean up based on data and reports received
• 2.3Sector and segment shoreline for identification and management of clean up zone
• 2.4Implement clean up methods appropriate to environmental conditions

3 Organise resources

• 3.1Identify and organise response equipment through appropriate channels, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.2Make arrangements for the transport of resources and personnel to oiled shoreline clean up site
• 3.3Establish onsite support for personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures

4 Establish worksite management zones

• 4.1Implement a three zone system to control access and activities around the incident control centre
• 4.2Organise appropriate security for oiled shoreline and incident control centre
• 4.3Establish a decontamination centre

5 Manage waste from clean up

• 5.1Develop and implement ways to minimise waste
• 5.2Establish temporary waste holding areas that allow for safe containment and appropriate segregation of waste
• 5.3Arrange for the removal of waste from temporary to permanent storage, in accordance with relevant legislation

6 Deploy and monitor work teams

• 6.1Develop and communicate work orders to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 6.2Brief teams and allocate tasks relating to relevant timeframe and role to be performed
• 6.3Monitor work situation on a regular basis for effectiveness and safety performance of task
• 6.4Maintain accurate logs to record actions and decisions made at site
• 6.5Review and change plans, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures

7 Terminate response

• 7.1Personnel are debriefed at conclusion of the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 7.2Equipment is returned to designated areas, as required
• 7.3Post spill reports are completed and submitted to relevant personnel
• 7.4Records are collected, collated, checked and forwarded to appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUAOIL406 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAOIL406 needs to address all 53 unit components: 7 elements with 26 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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