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Contents

What this Learners Guide is about........................................ 1Plan your learning .................................................................. 2How will you be assessed?.................................................... 5

Section 1 Evaluating breakdown and emergency situations ........ 7How are causes and effects of a breakdown or emergencysituation identified and reported?......................................... 10How are breakdown or emergency coordination proceduresapplied?................................................................................ 13What assistance should be rendered to injured persons? ... 15How are the risks and hazards of loads identified andcommunicated to authorities? .............................................. 18What precautions and actions should be taken when a load isidentified as dangerous or hazardous?................................ 20

Section 2 Consulting with relevant persons and authorities...... 22What assistance and cooperation should be provided toauthorities?........................................................................... 25How is information about an emergency obtained orexchanged?.......................................................................... 27

Section 3 Coordinating breakdown and emergency situations.. 29What measures should be taken to control traffic and protect abreakdown or emergency site?............................................ 32What personal security precautions need to be taken? ....... 34Why should assistance be requested to minimise damage topersons and property? ......................................................... 36

Section 4 Completing documentation........................................... 38What documentation and reports on a breakdown oremergency need to be completed?...................................... 41

Additional resources....................................................................... 43Feedback on activities .................................................................... 45

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What this Learners Guide is about

ThisLearnersGuideisabouttheskillsandknowledgerequiredtocoordinatebreakdownsandemergencies,includingevaluatingthebreakdown/emergencysituation,consultingwithrelevantpersonnel/emergencyauthorities,coordinatingactivitiesatthebreakdown/emergencysite,andcompletingallrequiredreportsanddocumentation.

TheunitofcompetencyTLIF1307CCoordinatebreakdownsandemergenciesisfromtheTransportandLogisticsTrainingPackage(TLI07).Ithasanumberofelementsofcompetencythatarecoveredinthisguide.Theseare:

Evaluatebreakdownand/oremergencysituation.

Consultwithrelevantpersonsandauthorities.

Coordinatebreakdownand/oremergencysituation.

Completedocumentation.

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Plan your learning

ItisimportanttoplanyourlearningbeforeyoustartbecauseyoumayalreadyhavesomeoftheknowledgeandskillsthatarecoveredinthisLearnersGuide.Thismightbebecause:

youhavebeenworkingintheindustryforsometime,and/or

youhavealreadycompletedtraininginthisarea.

Togetherwithyoursupervisorortrainer,usethechecklistonthefollowingpagestohelpyouplanyourstudyprogram.Youranswerstothequestionsinthechecklistwillhelpyouworkoutwhichsectionsof

thisLearnersGuideyouneedtocomplete.

ThisLearnersGuideiswrittenwiththeideathatlearningismademorerelevantwhenyou,thelearner,areactuallyworkingintheindustry.Thismeansthatyouwillhavepeoplewithinyourenterprisethatcanshowyouthingsdiscusshowthingsaredoneandansweranyquestionsyouhave.Alsoyoucanpractisewhatyoulearnandseehowwhatyoulearnisappliedintheenterprise.

IfyouareworkingthroughthisLearnersGuideandhavenotyetfoundajobintheindustry,youwillneedtotalktoyourtraineraboutdoingworkexperienceorworkingandlearninginsomesortofsimulatedworkplace.

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Section 1: Evaluating breakdown andemergency situations

Areyouableto: Yes No

1. Identifyandreportthecausesandeffects

ofbreakdownoremergencysituations?

2. Apply,inaccordancewithworkplacepolicies,breakdownoremergency

coordinationprocedures?

3. Renderassistancetoinjuredpersonswithinthelimitationsofdutyofcareand

workplacerequirements?

4. Identifytherisksandhazardsofaloadandcommunicatethistotherelevant

authorities?

5. Takeprecautionsandactionsinaccordancewithrelevantcodes,regulationsandrelatedprocedures,wheretheloadhasbeenidentifiedascontainingdangerousor

hazardoussubstances?

Section 2: Consulting with relevant persons andauthorities

Areyouableto: Yes No

1. Provideassistanceandcooperationtorelevantauthoritieswithinlegaland

workplacelimitations?

2. Obtainorexchangeinformationaboutanemergencyinaccordancewithlegaland

workplacerequirements?

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Section 3: Coordinating breakdown andemergency situations

Areyouableto: Yes No1. Controltrafficandprotectabreakdown

oremergencysite?

2. Takepersonalsecurityprecautionsinaccordancewithworkplaceproceduresduringbreakdownandemergency

situations?

3. Requestassistancetominimisefurtherdamagetopropertyandpersonsin

accordancewithworkplacepolicyandrelatedrulesandregulations?

Section 4: Completing documentation

Areyouableto: Yes No

1. Completedocumentationandreportsonabreakdownoremergencyinaccordance

withworkplacerequirements?

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How will you be assessed?

Assessmentofthisunitofcompetencywillincludeobservationofrealorsimulatedworkprocessesusingworkplaceproceduresandquestioningonunderpinningknowledgeandskills.Itmustbedemonstratedinanactualorsimulatedworksituationundersupervision.

Youwillberequiredtodemonstratethatyoucan:

identifycausesandeffectsofabreakdownoremergencysituation

applybreakdownoremergencycoordinationprocedures

renderassistancetoinjuredpersonwithinthelimitationsofdutyofcare

identifytherisksandhazardsofloads

appropriateprecautionsandactionsaretakenfordangerousandhazardousloads.

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Section 1 Evaluatingbreakdown andemergency situations

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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissectionare:

identifying,clarifyingandreportingthecausesandeffectsofbreakdownoremergencysituations

applyingbreakdownandemergencycoordinationprocedures

renderingassistancetoinjuredpersons

establishingtherisksandhazardsofaloadandcommunicatingthistotherelevantauthorities

takingappropriateactionwheretheloadhasbeenidentifiedasincludingdangerousorhazardoussubstances.

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How are causes and effects of a breakdown oremergency situation identified and reported?

Breakdownsusuallyoccuratthemostinconvenienttimes.Someofthemostcommontypescanbecategorisedasfollows:

Vehicletypesituations

collision

boggedvehicle

breakdown

overturnedvehicle

accidentinvolvinganothervehicle.

Goods

shiftingload

spillageoffuelorotherdangerousgoods

fireorexplosion.

Mechanical

enginefailure

brokenaxel brakefailure

steeringfailure

tyreblowout/flattyre

electricalfailure.

Causesandeffectsareidentifiedbygatheringandassessinginformationfromthesurroundingsandfrompeopleinvolvedinthebreakdownoremergency.Whenyouarecarryingoutaninvestigation

lookfor:

theexistenceofahazard

whetherthehazardwasproperlycontrolled

contributingfactors

whetheranyinjuredpersonsworeprotectiveclothingandfollowedsafetyrules

whetherthebreakdownoremergencywascausedbynegligence,ignoranceorcarelessness.

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Insituationsofbreakdownsandemergencies,includingdangerousoccurrences,anyinjuryordeathshouldbereportedtotherelevantState,TerritoryorCommonwealthauthority.HealthandSafetyRepresentativewithinthecompanymustalsobenotifiedaswellas

youremployerasalegislativerequirement.

Workplaceproceduresrequireformsanddocumentationtobecompletedtocoverthespecificsofthebreakdownoremergencyandmayincludeasectionwhererecommendationscanbemadetosuggestwaystostoparepeatoftheeventandactiontobetakentomaketheareasafe.

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Activity 1: Identifying and reporting causes and effects of abreakdown or emergency situation

Imagingyouworkforatruckhaulagecompanyandyoureceiveareportthatoneofyourtruckscarryingchemicalsinlargedrumshasbrokendownwhilemakingdeliveries.Yourinvestigationreveals:

thetruckhasbrokendownonamajorarterialroad

thetruckispartiallyblockingtheleftlaneoftheroad

theenginehasfailed;reasonunknown

nooneisinjured

thetruckisnotsecured,notmadesafe.

Fromtheinformationyouhavecollected,howdoyouinterpretthecausesofthebreakdownandtheeffectsthisbreakdowncouldhave?

Atthesceneofthebreakdownhowwouldyouensurethatthetruckanditsloadaremadesecure?

Whoshouldbenotifiedofthecausesandeffectsofthebreakdown?

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How are breakdown or emergency coordinationprocedures applied?

Dependingonthetypeandextentofthebreakdownoremergency

theactiontakentocoordinatethebreakdownoremergencymayinclude:

identifyingandfollowingestablishedbreakdownoremergencyprocedures

evaluatingthecauseandeffectsofthebreakdownoremergency

coordinatingemergencyproceduresandrenderingassistanceandfirstaidifrequired

contactingandcooperatingwithrelevantemergencyauthoritiesasrequired

controllingtrafficatthesiteofabreakdownoremergency

takingappropriateactiontosecurethebreakdownoremergencysituation

obtainingandrecordinginformationabouttheincident

reportingonbreakdownoremergencysituationinaccordancewithregulatoryandworkplacerequirements.

Brokendownvehiclesareahazardtothesafetyofotherroadusers.Ifavehiclebreaksdownorbecomesunsafetodriveitshould:

beparkeditofftheroad,ifpossible

havehazardwarninglightsswitchedon

havereflectorsorotherwarningdevicesplacedatappropriateplaces,asrequiredbystateregulations.

Ifyouneedhelpsecuringabrokendownvehicle,sendsomeoneelseforhelp,whileyoustaywiththevehicle,otherwisemakethevehicle

securebeforeleavingthevehicleandseekinghelp.

Transportdriversareboundtofaceanemergencyatsometime.Thiscouldbeaproblemwithaloadofdangerousgoods,skidding,brakefailure,tyrefailureorevenafire.Emergenciesmayalsoinvolveaccidents;thereforeyoumustbeawareofthestateregulationsconcerningcorrectaccidentprocedurestofollow.

Workplaceproceduresdescribetheactionstobetakeninanemergencysituation.Theproceduresrequireoperatorstoactaccordingtowarningsinanorderlyandcalmmanner.

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Activity 2: Applying breakdown or emergency coordinationprocedures

Ingeneralterms,describetheactionsthatyouwouldtaketocoordinateabreakdownoremergency?

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What assistance should be rendered to injuredpersons?

Inprovidingassistancetoinjuredpersonsyoumustworkwithinworkplacerequirementsandthelimitationsofdutyofcare.

Thefirst-aidwarden,adoctororanambulanceofficeraretrainedtoprovidethebestmedicalhelpandshouldbetheonestoadministeranynecessaryassistance.

If,however,youareresponsibleforcontrollingthesiteuntilauthorisedpersonnelarrive,usethestandardSt.JohnsAmbulanceprocedureforemergencies,DRABC(Danger,Response,Airways,

Breathing,andCirculation)whenattendinganinjuredperson.Onlyusethisprocedureifyouaretrainedinexpiredairresuscitation(EAR)andcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andyourworkplacepoliciesallowyouto.

Thestepsusedare:

D=DANGER

Checkforanydangertoyourself,thenotherbystanders,andlastlytotheinjuredperson.

Checkforpowercablesetc.DONOTenterareas(roomorconfinedspaces)whereairmaybecontaminated.

R=RESPONSE

Checkforresponsefromcasualty.

Sendforhelp.

A=AIRWAYS

Checkairwaysofinjuredpersonarenotblocked.

B=BREATHING

Checktoseeifpersonisbreathing.

C=CIRCULATION

Checktheinjuredpersonforpulse/heartrate.

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Therearetwocriticalfirst-aidemergencieswhichrequireimmediateattentionandforwhichtimelyactionisabsolutelycritical.Theseare:

Ifsomeonestopsbreathing;artificialrespirationmuststartassoonaspossiblebeforethebrainisstarvedofoxygen

andbeginstodie. Burns;thesoonercoolwaterisappliedtotheburn,the

soonertissuedamagestopsandtheseverityoftheburnisreduced.

Becausetimeiscriticalinbothofthesesituations,allemployeesneedtobeawareoftheactionplanforbasiclifesupport(DRABCasoutlinedabove),howtoperformexpiredairresuscitation(EAR)andcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andfirst-aidforburns.

Youmayneedtotakeactionwhileyouwaitforthearrivalofthefirst-aidofficerandambulance.Ideally,everyoneshouldbetrainedinFirstAidpractices.

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Activity 3: Rendering assistance to injured persons

Inasituationwherethetransporttruckhasbeeninvolvedinacollision

andthedriverhasbeeninjured,whatassistancewouldyouoffertothedriverafterassessingthesituation?

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How are the risks and hazards of loadsidentified and communicated to authorities?

Atthesiteofthebreakdown,theloadtypeisidentifiedandariskanalysisisperformedtoidentifyanyhazardsthatneedtobecontrolled.Thisinformationiscommunicatedtotherelevantauthorities.

Accidents,fires,emergencies,chemicalspillsandbombscaresareallhazardousevents.Ahazardisdefinedasasituationthatcanbedangeroustopeopleorcancausedamage.Physicalhazardsinclude:

noise

badlystackedloads

damagetothetruck

fuelleakage

poorlightingandvisibility.

Loadscanbeidentifiedbythesafetysymbolsignageattachedtothevehicles,bylookinginthedriverslogbookandpaperworkandspeakingwiththedrivertodetermineamountandtypeofmaterialsintheload.

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Activity 4: Identifying risks and hazards of loads

Inasituationwheretherehasbeenatruckbreakdown,howdoyougo

aboutidentifyingtherisksandhazardsoftheload?

Whatprinciplewouldyoufollowtocontrolthesehazards?

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What precautions and actions should be takenwhen a load is identified as dangerous orhazardous?

Oncetheloadhasbeenidentifiedasdangerousorhazardous,youshouldmakethesitesafebysecuringthearea,notifythepolice,firebrigade,andanyotheressentialservices.Placereflectorsorotherwarningsignsatappropriateplacesaroundthetruckinaccordancewithstateregulations.Youshouldalsocontroltrafficatthesiteofthebreakdownoremergencytoreducefurtherdamagetopropertyorinjurytopeople.

Ifyourvehiclebreaksdownwhilecarryingdangerousgoodsyoushould:

switchonyourhazardwarninglights

setoutreflectivewarningsignsinaccordancewithstaterequirements

warnanypeoplenearbywhomaybeatrisk

followtheinstructionsofyourEmergencyProceduresGuide

notifythepolice,thefirebrigadeandanyothernecessaryemergencyservice

provideassistanceandinformationtotheemergencyservices

informyourcompanywhathashappened.

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Activity 5: Precautions and actions for dangerous andhazardous loads

Ifduringyourinvestigationyoudiscovertheloadisdangerous,whatprecautionsandactionsshouldyoutake?

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Section 2 Consultingwith relevant personsand authorities

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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissectionare:

providingassistanceandcooperationtoauthorities obtainingandexchanginginformationaboutan

emergency.

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What assistance and cooperation should beprovided to authorities?

Emergencysituationscanhappenatanytime.Eventssuchascontamination,leakage,fire,abombthreatoranaccidentcouldmakeitnecessarytosecuretheaffectedareaandrequireyoutocontacttherelevantauthorities.

Youremployershouldhavewrittenproceduresdescribingwhatyouhavetodoinanygivenemergency.Trainingmayberequiredtoassistyoutothecontrolofemergencysituationswhentheyactuallyoccur.

Itisimportantthatemergencyproceduresarepractisedsothat

everyoneisawareabouthowtodealwithemergencysituations.

Itisimportanttoremaincalmwhenassistingrelevantauthoritiesduringandemergency.Communicatetotheauthorities:

whathappened

howithappened

whatthedamageis

whatinjurieshaveoccurred

theconditionofthetruckandtheload thetypesofgoodsonboard

anyspecialrequirementsforthetruckandtheload.

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Activity 6: Assistance and cooperation provided to authorities

Listtheauthoritiesthatyoumayneedtoassistandcooperatewithina

breakdownoremergencysituation.

Whatassistanceshouldyouprovidethemwith?

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How is information about an emergencyobtained or exchanged?

Somerecordsandreportsareforinternalcompanyuseonly,whileothersmustbepassedontotheappropriateStateandTerritoryorCommonwealthOccupationalHealthandSafetyAuthority.

Informationisobtainedby:

interviewing

inspectingandobserving.

InformationisexchangedwithrelevantOHSauthoritiesandmaytake

theformofformalreports.

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Section 3 Coordinatingbreakdown andemergency situations

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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissectionare:

suitablemeasurestocontroltrafficandprotectthesiteof

abreakdownoremergency personalsecurityprecautions

requestingassistancetominimisedamagetopersonsorproperty.

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What measures should be taken to controltraffic and protect a breakdown or emergencysite?

Theactionyoutaketocontrolanemergencyorbreakdownsitewillinpartdependonthenatureofthesituation.

Youmayneedtocordonoffthesite,withsignsandassistancefromotherpersons,untilauthorisedpersonnelarrive.Thiswillensureprotectionfortheinjuredpeopleorotherpersonnelinthewarehouse.

Broken-downvehiclesareahazardtothesafetyofotherroadusers.

Theyareevenmoredangerouswhenthevehicleishardtoseeduetodarkness,poorweather,ordangerouslocation.Ifyourvehiclebreaksdownorisunsafetodriveyoushould:

parkitofftheroad,ifpossible

switchonthehazardwarninglights

placereflectorsandotherwarningdevicesatappropriateplaces,asrequiredbystateregulations

ifhelpisrequired,sendsomeoneelseforassistanceandremainwithyourvehicle.Ifthisisnotpossible,makesure

yourvehicleanditsloadaresecurebeforeyouleaveanddonotleaveitunattendedforlongerthanisabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyourvehiclebreaksdownorisinvolvedinanaccidentwhilecarryingdangerousgoodsyoushould:

switchonthehazardwaringlights

setoutreflectivewarningsigns

warnanypeoplewhomaybeatrisk

followtheinstructionsgivenintheEmergencyProceduresGuide,whichshouldbeinapocketontheinsideofthedriversdoor

notifythepolice,firebrigadeandanyotherrelevantemergencyservicesasrequired

provideassistanceandinformationtotheemergencyservices

informthepersonorthecompanyforwhomyouaretransportingthegoodswhathashappened.

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Activity 7: Measures to control traffic and protect abreakdown or emergency site

Compilealistoftransportbreakdownsoremergencieswhichcouldpotentiallyoccur.Foreachtypedecidewhatcontrolmeasureswouldbeneededtoprotectthebreakdownsiteandwhatequipmentwouldbenecessary.

Breakdownor

EmergencyControlmeasures Equipmentneeded

Examples,mechanicalbreakdown,chemicalspill,breakdownputtingmotoristsatrisk

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What personal security precautions need to betaken?

Whenyouinvestigateabreakdownoremergencyalwaysbepreparedtouseprecautionstoprotectyourselffromdanger.Personalsecurityprecautionsmayincludetheuseofemergencyequipmentsuchas:

personalprotectiveequipment

firstaidmaterials

fireextinguishers

warningsignsandindicators

mobilephoneorradio.

Alwaystrytoremoveyourselfandothersfrompotentialdangercausedbythebreakdownoremergency.

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Activity 8: Personal security precautions

Whatprecautionswouldyoutakeifyourinvestigationidentified

physicalhazardsandhazardoussubstanceswereleakingfromtheircontainers?

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Why should assistance be requested tominimise damage to persons and property?

RenderFirstAidtoinjuredpersons,removethemfromdangerifpossibleoriftheyarebadlyinjuredcallanambulance.YoumayneedtohelpfromotherstocarryoutFirstAid.

Aswellasrenderingassistancetoanyoneinjured,youalsoneedtomakesurethatthesituationdoesnotgetworse.

Forexample,afteracaraccidenttheremaybedebrisontheroadwhichmightincreasethechancesofafurtheraccidentoralightpolemayhavebeenhitandtheareaisindarkness.Youshouldorganise

otherpeopletohelpassisttraffictoavoidthesituation.Usewarningsignsandsimilarindicatorstowarnotherroadusersofdanger.

OnceyouhaveattendedtotheFirstAidofinjuredpeopleyoumayneedtoreducetheriskofafurtheraccidentbyclearingupanydebrisontheroad.Youmayneedtoprovidelighttothearea,putupwarningsignsorusefireextinguisherstoputoutfires.

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Activity 9: Assistance to minimise damage to persons andproperty

Listfivethingsyoucoulddoafteraroadaccidenttominimiseinjurytopeopleanddamagetoproperty?

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Section 4 Completing

documentation

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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissectionare:

completingdocumentationandreportsonabreakdownoremergency.

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What documentation and reports on abreakdown or emergency need to becompleted?

Yourworkplacepoliciesandprocedureswillexplainthetypesofdocumentsthatneedtobecompletedtoreportbreakdownsandemergenciesandmayinclude:

injuryrecordforms

incidentrecordforms

damagerecordforms

safetyrecordforms

internalreports.

Thetypeofinformationthatyoumayrecordinthesedocumentsincludes:

vehiclespecifications

loadcharacteristics

howithappened

personsinjured

affectsofbreakdownoremergencyontheenvironment

propertydamage

whathappened

names,addressesandcontactdetailsofotherdriversinvolved

registrationandinsurancedetailsofvehiclesinvolved.

Allaccidentsandinjuries,howeversmall,shouldbereportedforlegal

andasinformationrecordsforfutureanalysis.TheaccidentorincidentwillberecordedbymanagementortheOHSrepresentativeandanAccidentReportFormcompletedandforwardedtorelevantauthorities.Ifyouhaveacameraavailable,takepicturesoftheaccidentscene.

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Activity 10: Completing documentation and reports on abreakdown or emergency

Inyourworkareawhattypesofdocumentationandreportsneedtobecompletedwhenanequipmentbreakdownoremergencyoccurs?

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Additional

resources

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Thewebsites,organisationsandresourceslistedbelowprovidemoreinformationontopicsrelevanttounitTLIF1307CCoordinatebreakdownsandemergencies.

Websites

VictorianWorkcoverAuthorityPublicationshttp://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/dir090/vwa/publica.nsf/Internet+Publications?OpenView&Start=1&count=30&Expand=1#1

ACTDepartmentofUrbanServiceshttp://www.act.gov.au/accesspoint?uniqueSessionToken=qrryc7qnp1-163314328951835996&action=menuHome

Publications

Sunders,John&Thompson,PeterTheAustralianTruckDriversManual1992EditedbyBobMurphy.

ACTDepartmentofUrbanServicesACTBusandTruckDriversHandbook1999PublicationNo.99/2962AustralianCapitalTerritory.

VictorianWorkCoverAuthorityManagingDangerousGoodsandPreventingAccidents2000.

CommonwealthofAustraliaTheAustralianTruckDriversManual1992

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Feedback on activitiesTheresponsesprovidedinthissectionaresuggestedresponses.Becauseeveryworkplaceisdifferent,yourresponsesmayvaryaccordingtoyourspecificworkplaceprocedures,theequipmentavailableandthenatureofthebusiness.

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Activity 1: Identifying and reporting causes and effects of abreakdown or emergency situation

Fromtheinformationyouhavegatheredfromyourinvestigationofthetruckbreakdownyoudecidethatwithoutamechanicpresentyouareunabletodeterminethecauseofthebreakdown.Ifthetruckcanbemadeoperationalortowedbacktotheworkshopthenathoroughinvestigationcanbecarriedout.

Theeffectsofthisbreakdownmayinclude:

trafficdelays,sincethetruckispartiallyblockingtheleftlane

driverfrustrationduetotrafficdelayspotentiallyleadingtofurthertraffic

delays

thetruckisinadangerouspositionwhichcouldleadtoacollisionfromanothervehicle

acollisionwiththebrokendowntruckanditsloadofchemicalscouldcauseachemicalspill

achemicalspillcouldcauseenvironmentalproblemsandendangerpeoplethroughhealthproblems,fireorlossoflife.

Itisimportantthatyoumaketheareasafeuntilthetruckcanbeoffloadedormovedtoasaferposition.Inthemeantimethetruckshouldhaveits:

hazardwarninglightsswitchedon

reflectorsandotherwarningdevicesplacedaroundthetruck

trafficcontroltoavoidthechanceofacollision.

Dependingonthenatureoftheload,youmayrequiretotransfertheloadtoanothervehicletoreducetheriskofdamageorcontaminationtotheenvironment.Ifthereisachemicalspillauthoritiessuchasthepolice,thefire

brigadeandemergencyservicesshouldbeinvolvedtomanagethesituationandcleanupandremovethedangerofthespill.

YourOHSandmanagementteamshouldbenotifiedofanybreakdownsoremergenciestomanagethesituationandmaketheareasafe.

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Activity 2: Applying breakdown or emergency coordinationprocedures

Actionstobeconsideredwhendealingwithabreakdownoremergencyarelistedbelow:

identifyingandfollowingestablishedbreakdownoremergencyprocedures

evaluatingthecauseandeffectsofthebreakdownoremergency

coordinatingemergencyproceduresandrenderingassistanceandfirstaidifrequired

contactingandcooperatingwithrelevantemergencyauthorities

asrequired

controllingtrafficatthesiteofabreakdownoremergency

takingappropriateactiontosecurethebreakdownoremergencysituation

obtainingandrecordinginformationabouttheincident

reportingonbreakdownoremergencysituationinaccordancewithregulatoryandworkplacerequirements.

Alwaysrefertoyourworkplacepolicesandprocedurestocorrectlycoordinatebreakdownandemergencyprocedures.

Activity 3: Rendering assistance to injured persons

Ifyouarefacedwithasituation,wheretherehasbeenaninjuryassociatedwiththebreakdown,remaincalmandassessthesituation.FollowFirstAidprinciples,makingsuretheareaissafebeforeyourenderassistance.IfaFirstAidwarden,doctororambulanceofficerisavailablethenassistthemwiththe

injuredperson.Ifyouareresponsibleforcontrollingthesiteapplywhatassistanceyoucan.Youmayneedtoperformexpiredairresuscitation(EAR)andcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR).

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Activity 4: Identifying risks and hazards of loads

Toidentifytherisksandhazardsoftheloadyouneedto:

inspectthelocationofthetrucktoensureitisassafelypositioned

inspecttheloadfordamageorleaks

repositiontheloadorhaveittransferredtoanothervehicleifitisunsafe

determinewhethertheloadisdangerousfromrecordsorspeakingwiththedriver.

Definitionsfordangerousgoodsincludes:

corrosive

flammable

explosive

spontaneouslycombustible

toxic

oxidising

water-reactive.

Loadscanbeidentifiedby:

referringtotheAustraliandangerousGoodsCode.

thesignageonthetruck

speakingtothetruckdriver

contactingthefreightcompany

reviewingthedriversdocumentation.

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Activity 5: Precautions and actions for dangerous and hazardousloads

Ifyourvehiclebreaksdownwhilecarryingdangerousgoodsyoushould:

switchonhazardwarninglights

setoutreflectivewarningsigns

warnanypeoplewhomaybeatrisk

followtheinstructionsofyouremergencyproceduresguide

notifythepolice,thefirebrigadeandanyothernecessaryemergencyservice

provideassistanceandinformationtotheemergencyservices

informyourcompanywhathashappened.

Activity 6: Assistance and cooperation provided to authorities

Theassistanceandcooperationyouprovidetoauthoritiesvarieswiththeseverityofthebreakdownoremergency.Alistofsomeoftheauthoritiesyoumayneedtodealwithisbelow:

police,tocontroltrafficandprovidesafetytopeople

firebrigade,toclearupchemicalspillsandreducetheriskoffires

emergencyservicestominimisedamagetotheenvironment.

Theassistanceyoucanprovidetoauthoritiesincludes:

informationofthebreakdownoremergencysituation

providingequipmenttoassistauthoritiescontainandcontroltheemergency.

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Activity 7: Measures to control traffic and protect a breakdown oremergency site

Breakdownor

EmergencyControlmeasures Equipmentneeded

Chemicalspill. Sprayfoamtoneutralisethechemical.

Fireextinguishersorthefiretruckforlargespills

Motoristatrisk. Controltrafficuntilthe

Policearrive.

Yourselfandaflashlight.

Activity 8: Personal security precautions

Ifyourinvestigationidentifiedphysicalhazardsandhazardoussubstancesat

thesiteofabreakdowntheprecautionswouldyoutakemayinclude: wearingpersonalprotectiveequipment

usingfirstaidmaterials

usingfireextinguishers

placingwarningsignsandindicators

contactingpolice,firebrigade,ambulanceandemergencyserviceswithmobilephonesorbyradio.

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Activity 9: Assistance to minimise damage to persons and property

Byseekingassistanceatabreakdownoremergencysiteyouwillbereducing

yourworkloadsothatyoucanconcentrateonyourinvestigationandcollectinginformation.

Assistanceincontrollingtrafficwillreducethechanceofacollisionorinjurytopeopleinvolvedwithcleaningupthebreakdown.Thetruckbreakdownsitecanbemadesafe.

Fivethingsyoucoulddotominimiseinjurytopeopleanddamagetopropertyincludes:

renderassistancetoinjuredpeople

clearawaydebris

movedamagedvehiclestoasafelocation

putupwarningsigns

organisepeopletohelpwithtrafficflow.

Activity 10: Completing documentation and reports on a breakdownor emergency

Yourworkplacepoliciesandprocedureswillexplainthetypesofdocumentsthatneedtobecompletedforbreakdownsandemergenciesandmayinclude:

injuryrecordforms

incidentrecordforms

damagerecordforms

safetyrecordforms

internalreports.

Ifyouareunsurewhichdocumenttouseorhowtofillinthedetailscheckwithyoursupervisororyousafetydepartment.