COGER10
Maintain a state of readiness to respond to
emergencies
Overview
The unit deals with the following:
1 Maintain a state of readiness
2 Respond to emergency and prepare to enter the incident area
During this work you must take account of the relevant operational
requirements and safe working practices AS THEY APPLY TO YOU.
Previous version: Unit ER10 – National Occupational Standards for
Emergency Response – July 2001
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Maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergencies
Performance
criteria
You must be able to:
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
identify hazards and hazardous areas and notify the appropriate people
in accordance with procedures for hazard identification and location
locate the fixed firewater deluge valves, inert gas systems, fire
extinguishing systems and release valves, fire main hydrants and
isolation valves and the portable hoses, reel, branches, foam, foam
equipment in accordance with equipment and control procedures
respond to alarms in an appropriate manner in accordance with alarm
response procedures
complete the muster in accordance with muster procedures
select and wear personal protective clothing including chemical suit, fire
clothing, goggles, gloves, boots, hard hat, in accordance with PPE
procedures
wear the correct breathing apparatus in accordance with breathing
apparatus procedures
complete all pre-entry and BA control checks in accordance with BA
control and pre-entry check procedures
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Knowledge and
understanding
You need to know and
understand:
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
the role of the emergency response team member
offshore fire/emergency response arrangements and PPE
incident planning and monitoring
alarm response routines
muster point assembly
identification and location of equipment and controls
uses and limitations of different types of PPE
fitting, adjusting and controlling breathing apparatus
pre-entry checks
use of monitoring equipment
procedures
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COGER10
Maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergencies
Developed by
Cogent
Version number
1
Date approved
July 2010
Indicative review
date
July 2012
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating
organisation
Cogent
Original URN
ER10
Relevant
occupations
Engineering and manufacturing technologies; Engineering; Process, Plant and
Machine Operatives; Plant and Machine Operatives
Suite
Emergency Response
Key words
maintain, state, readiness, respond, emergencies, prepare, plan, incident area
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