PUAFER008 (supersedes PUAWER008B)
Confine Small Workplace Emergencies 

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

How you will be assessed: 20 Questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL - Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge. It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The practical skills to be assessed are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing scenario and task demonstrations for:

Identifying emergency protection systems, controlling equipment & evacuation systems

Identifying situations that could lead to workplace emergencies

Identifying and correct situations that could make systems inoperable

Hazardous work

Filling out checklists and workplace forms

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written assessment - 10 questions detailing the knowledge requirements for the course:

Basic types, principles of operation and limitations of emergency prevention and protection systems and emergency control equipment typically installed in the workplace

Hazard analysis processes

Reporting procedures

Workplace procedures to rectify problems

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.

It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing workplace emergencies scenario and task demonstrations to undertake:

Workplace inspections

Workplace fire prevention

Workplace severe weather impact prevention

Workplace chemical spill prevention

Completing checklists and workplace forms

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written assessment paper with 10 multiple choice questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package:

Characteristics, use and limitations of workplace emergency procedures and emergency control equipment

Maintenance requirements of workplace emergency procedures and emergency control equipment

Principles of emergency prevention

Relevant legislation and standards

Typical applications of emergency prevention

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.

It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing workplace emergency procedure scenario and task demonstrations for:

Emergency prevention inspections

Completing an emergency equipment maintenance log

Reviewing emergency control structures

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written question paper

Completing 8 questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package such as:

Circumstances where evacuation may need to be modified

Emergency reporting systems and procedures used on site

Emergency warning system, signals and instructions used on site

Evacuation alarms and workplace emergency procedures used at the workplace

Location of assembly areas and post-evacuation actions

Location of emergency equipment in the workplace

Procedures for reporting emergencies

Roles, responsibilities and authority of emergency personnel, emergency control organisation and emergency response team

Types of emergencies, the hazards and the evacuation actions associated with each one

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge. It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing workplace emergency scenario and task demonstrations:

Preparing for emergency situations

Fire evacuation

Following procedures for a potential earthquake emergency

Filling out checklists and workplace forms

Assessment

Upon enrolment, you will be provided with detail assessment task specifications and activities specific to the unit of competency. At the conclusion of this unit, you will be required to complete and submit the following formal completed items for assessment

Theory assessment – questions and answers based on course knowledge requirements such as:

Arrangements for evacuating people who need support

Assessing and anticipating the progress of emergencies that might reasonably be expected in the workplace

Command, control and coordinate function of the emergency control organisation

Context of own role within the workplace emergency procedures

Emergency assessment and reporting procedures

Emergency reporting signals, alarms, warnings and procedures

Emergency response and operating procedures

Members of the emergency control organisation and their roles and responsibilities

Evacuation priorities

Hazard identification

Precautions to be taken during emergencies and during an evacuation

Methods of accounting for people during and after emergencies

Methods of summoning first aid to occupants or visitor injured during an emergency evacuation

Need to keep the relevant person informed of the developing situation

Post initial response emergency activities

Responses to meet the various situations

Workplace procedures

Practical assessment

Simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated, whilst working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.

The assessable practical tasks are listed below, showing what skills will be assessed.

You will be assessed on performing scenario and task demonstrations of:

Contributing to emergency management planning

Responding to a severe weather emergency

Respond to a fire emergency

Respond to a bomb threat

Which will include demonstrating your ability to:

Relate to a range of people from a range of cultural, linguistic, social and ethnic backgrounds, and a range of physical and intellectual abilities

Apply methods of accounting for people

Assist people who need assistance

Carry out a search pattern within an area

Communicate clearly by the means specified in the workplace emergency procedures

Contribute to emergency management planning

Exercise leadership within a workplace emergency context

Use equipment assigned to assist with implementing the workplace emergency procedures post initial response emergency activities

Responses to meet the various situations

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written assessment paper with 20 questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package such as:

Accounting for evacuated persons and analysis of reports from evacuation areas

Actions to take in response to developing situations

Command, control and coordinate framework

Leadership responsibilities during a workplace emergency

Emergency plan and procedures

Emergency response reports or signals

Emergency response structure including external agencies and disaster plans

Emergency risk assessment, response and coordination actions

Hazard identification and precautions to be taken during emergencies and during an evacuation

Liaison requirements of emergency services

Own role in the emergency plan and role and authority of the emergency services

People's typical behaviour in an emergency

Range of appropriate post initial response activities

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Practical demonstrations

Simulated assessment environments must reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge. It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical tasks are listed below, showing what skills will be assessed. You will be assessed on your demonstrations of:

Preparing for workplace emergency situations

Responding to a fire emergency

Responding to a bomb threat

And your ability to:

Relate to a range of people from a range of cultural, linguistic, social and ethnic backgrounds, and a range of physical and intellectual abilities

Communicate clearly by the means specified in the emergency plan

Take on a leadership role, which includes giving clear directions under emergency conditions, making decisions appropriate to the situation and keeping others appropriately informed Student written agreement

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written question paper

You will be assessed on 15 questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package such as:

Characteristics, limitations and use of emergency alerting systems and procedures

Emergency alerting needs

Hazard identification and the precautions to be observed during emergencies

Legislative requirements

Methods/priorities in managing media responses in emergency situations

Organisation and its human resources

People who may need assistance and the assistance they may require

Pre-planning procedures to allow for the conduct of post initial response activities

Roles and responsibilities under legislation of employers, managers, supervisors, employees and contractors

Requirements under relevant standards and codes of practice

Resources required to support an emergency control organisation

Systems for controlling the entry of visitors, contractors and staff during an emergency

Workplace emergency hazard analysis

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Practical demonstrations

Simulated assessment environments must reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge. It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course.

The assessable practical tasks are listed below, showing what skills will be assessed.

You will be assessed on demonstrations of:

Chair meetings on emergency response

Prepare initial emergency response plans

Develop workplace emergency plans

Evacuation drills

Chair emergency planning committee meetings

Workplace emergency plan

Emergency control organisation training

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Written question paper

You will be assessed on 12 questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package such as:

Actions to be followed when initial response action is not safe

Appropriate initial response equipment

Facilities that may be used to confine emergencies

Hazards involved with initial response action

Implications of the incorrect use of equipment

Limitations of initial response equipment

Limitations of use of emergency control equipment or facilities

Methods of extinguishment

Safe use of initial response equipment

Situations that must not be responded to because of the risk

Types of emergencies

Workplace procedures

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge. It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing workplace emergencies scenario and task demonstrations for:

Communicating in an effective manner

Giving and following instructions

Implementing workplace procedures

Re-stow initial response equipment

Risk assessment

Using initial response equipment

Managing a small workplace emergency