Emergency Response Management
Manage emergency response plans for the range of contingencies affecting work operations such as fire, explosion, power failure, chemical spillage, leakages, collapses, flooding, falling from height and other types of emergencies
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Emergency Response and Crisis Management
Levels
Participate in emergency response situations and emergency response plans
Respond emergency situations in accordance with the EPRP
Alert supervisors of potential escalation of emergency situations
Communicate risks relating to emergency response plans and suggest areas for improvements
Participate in the conduct of emergency response drills in accordance with the EPRP
Deploy Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP) and collaborate with stakeholders
Coordinate the implementation of emergency response plans relevant to the identified emergency scenarios
Communicate EPRP to stakeholders
Identify risks of EPRP and implement improvements as needed
Coordinate the conduct of emergency response drills in accordance with the EPRP
Coordinate the maintenance of emergency response equipment
Develop Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP) and collaborate with external entities
Establish internal procedures for notifying and escalating relevant emergency scenarios to relevant external agencies
Establish points of contacts with relevant external agencies for emergency handling
Determine and deploy resources as required
Conduct in pilot testing to determine effectiveness of the plan
Recommend improvements to EPRP in alignment with organisational and legislative requirements
Devise Emergency Preparedness and alignment with organisational and and evaluate effectiveness to suggest improvements
Conduct hazard and vulnerability assessments
Identify the types of emergency scenarios for preparedness and response planning relevant to the organisation
Research and evaluate existing information to review and evaluate needs and opportunities for improvement within organisation.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisational EPRP in accordance with organisational and legal requirements
Engage management in driving emergency preparedness for the organisation
Endorse recommendations for EPRP improvements