RIIRIS402E - Carry out the Risk Management Process

This course involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility as well as working within the command, control and coordination structure of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO).Small emergencies in a facility include incidents such as small fires that can be controlled using a fire extinguisher; chemical spills that can be controlled using facility personal protective clothing and equipment and a spill kit; or a vehicle accident where there is no significant injury or damage. An ECO's priority is the safety of facility occupants and visitors during an emergency which means ECO members are responsible for pre-emergency, emergency and post emergency actionsThis course has been developed to cover the facilities as specified in Australian Standard AS3745 and AS4083. For this course, as covered by AS3745 and/or AS4083, occupants are people attending a facility on a permanent or temporary basis such as an employee, contractor, student or resident, but not a visitor or patient and a facility is a building, structure or workplace that is, or may be, occupied by people (occupants).All aspects of this course must be undertaken in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures, and accepted safe work practices.Course Content:Undertaking pre-emergency planningPreparing for emergency situationsIdentifying and assessing an emergencyTaking appropriate actions in an emergencySafely confining emergenciesUsing initial response equipmentAssisting with post emergency activitiesReporting on the facility's emergency response.Assessment:Theory Assessments with multiple choice and short answer questionsPractical Assessments, with tasks including:A prestart inspection on a fire extinguisherCorrect use of portable fire extinguishersCorrect use of a fire blanketUndertake pre-emergency planningTake appropriate actions in an emergencyAssist with post emergency activities

Learn about the requirements of a Work Permit System (WPS) to perform maintenance activities safely using a formal written safety control procedure that will assist in the prevention of accidents, injury to personnel, damage to plant/machinery, product, a client site or the environment.

This subject consists of 1 module, which explores the importance of regular workplace inspections as part of the overall occupational health and safety program. Inspection process.