Course Description

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the specified requirements pertaining to responding to emergencies according to action plan procedures in a workplace, Implement and manage emergency action plan procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Communications at NQF Level 2.
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE
All the specific outcomes and assessment criteria are assessed in accordance with specified requirements and- where applicable- consequences to health and safety.

Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

Legal:
Mine Health and Safety Act.
Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Chief Inspector of Mines’ Directives.

Site-specific:
Health and safety agreements.
Codes of practice.
Standards.
Standards task procedures.
Risk Assessments procedures.
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme.
Managerial Instructions.
Mine Standard Procedures.
List of Recorded OH&S Risks.
Working Guides/Permits.
MSDS.
Equipment and Materials Specifications.