Control measure
Reduce risk from exposure to vibration
Control measure
Reduce risk from exposure to vibration
Control measure knowledge
The assessment of the risk to health created by vibration at the workplace is a legal requirement and the regulations establish exposure limit values and action values. Preplanning should consider the magnitude, type and duration of exposure, manufacturer's information and working conditions such as low temperatures.
In a dynamic operational environment a hierarchy of control approach should be adopted to minimise risk from hand-arm and whole-body vibration.
Strategic actions
Fire and rescue services should:
Assess and identify measures to eliminate or reduce risk from exposure to hand-arm or whole-body vibration
Tactical actions
Incident commanders should:
Ensure personnel follow service procedures when operating equipment that can cause hand-arm or whole-body vibration
Consider rotating personnel using equipment that can cause hand-arm or whole-body vibration for long periods of time
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
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Reducing risks from exposure to vibration |
Understand:
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NOS knowledge and understanding
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You need to know and understand: 2258 |
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Relevant legislation and its correct interpretation and implementation K
Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K
How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution |
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Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents |
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K 2
Relevant legislation and its correct interpretation and implementation K 9
Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K 11
How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution |
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You need to know and understand: |
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Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K
How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K
How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K
Applicable fire and rescue service or other relevant legislation K
Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment |
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Health and Safety. |
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Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K 2
How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K 3
How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk |
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Organisational. |
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K 4
Applicable fire and rescue service or other relevant legislation |
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Technical. |
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K 28
Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment |
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You need to know and understand: 2920 |
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Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K
How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K
How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K
Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care K
Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K
How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents |
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Health & Safety |
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Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2
How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3
How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents |
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Organisational |
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K 4
Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care |
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Technical |
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K 12
Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 13
How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents |
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Practical application
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Ensure personnel follow service procedures when operating equipment that can cause hand-arm or whole-body vibration |
Demonstrate the ability to:
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Consider rotating crews using equipment that can cause hand-arm or whole-body vibration for long periods of time |
Demonstrate the ability to:
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NOS performance criteria
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Review and determine incident status 2236 |
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Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P
Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context P
Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P
Evaluate the implications of the incident on the organisation, the environment, the local community and other agencies roles and responsibilities P
Ensure that relevant people are updated regarding identified implications |
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Review and determine incident status |
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Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P 6
Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context |
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Assume responsibility and implement action to support those involved in the incident |
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P 13
Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P 18
Evaluate the implications of the incident on the organisation, the environment, the local community and other agencies roles and responsibilities P 19
Ensure that relevant people are updated regarding identified implications |
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Plan action to meet the needs of the incident |
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P 1
Collect information relevant to the known and anticipated risks to people, property and the environment P 2
Confirm information relevant to the known and anticipated risks to people property and the environment P 3
Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident P 4
Develop your objectives through risk assessment P 5
Determine initial action against available resources P 6
Develop action plans that provide sufficient flexibility to meet the known and anticipated needs of incidents |
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You must be able to: |
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Plan action to lead and support your crew's response to the incident P
Develop your objectives through risk assessment P
Make appropriate adjustments to your plan based on an initial assessment of the incident |
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Implement action to meet planned objectives. |
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P 7
Make appropriate adjustments to your plan based on an initial assessment of the incident |
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Respond to fire and rescue incidents |
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P 3
Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5
Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P 6
Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions |
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Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889 |
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Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P
Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions P
Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P
Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise |
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Support people involved in an operational incident |
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P 9
Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures |
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For the whole standard |
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P 10
Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise |
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