Course Overview:
This unit covers the competency required to lead a workplace emergency initial response team in the control of workplace emergencies in their early stages prior to the arrival of emergency services or specialist response teams.
This unit has been developed to cover the broad range of emergencies and workplaces as considered in Australian Standard 3745—2010.
This unit applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.
This unit places responsibility on individual employees who are delegated the responsibility to lead an emergency response team; to prepare the team for workplace emergencies; coordinate and communicate the control of workplace emergencies; and lead the team’s recovery from an emergency. This expectation will be included in appropriate position descriptions and duty statements.
The knowledge and skills gained through the completion of this unit may be applied by employees across all industries.
This competency comes under the Public Safety and Firefighting qualifications. For more information Contact Us.