Modules
059 Dealing with HAZMAT incidents
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving Hazardous materials. It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section.
These will include:
Hazards and risks within incidents involving hazardous materials and their impact on their environment
Range, type and purpose of media, agenda and techniques for dealing with hazardous materials
The range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving hazardous materials
Personal protective equipment at incidents involving hazardous materials
Range of equipment used at incidents involving hazardous materials
Decontamination methods
Skill Objectives
Managing hazards and risks involved in hazardous materials incidents:
Identify hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents
Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents
Demonstrate use of range of equipment and resources used in hazardous materials incidents
Identify actual or potential hazardous materials through labelling
Demonstrate appropriate control measures to deal with hazards and risks to the environment
Demonstrate appropriate use of PPE at hazardous materials incidents
Knowledge Objectives
Types of common hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents
Action and control measures associated with management of risk in hazardous materials incidents
Correct use, capabilities and limitations of common types of equipment used at hazardous materials incidents
How to access additional resources to support response to incidents involving hazardous materials - limits of authority
Lines and methods of communication at the incident ground
Types of hazardous materials and common labelling
Decontamination methods - roles and responsibilities
The type and range of situations which would require specialist support and advice in respect of hazardous materials incidents
Limits of personal authority and action in hazardous materials incidents
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
Acting Assertively
takes personal responsibility for making things happen
Behaving ethically
shows integrity and fairness in decision making
Building teams
shows respect for the views and actions of others
Communicating
adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place
confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals
listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding
presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding
Influencing others
presents oneself positively to others
Managing personal learning and development
learns from own mistakes and those of others
seeks feedback on performance to identify strengths and weaknesses
Managing Self
remains calm in difficult or uncertain situations
Searching for information
actively encourages the free exchange of information
Taking Decisions
focuses on facts, problems and solutions
produces a variety of solutions before taking a decision
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving Hazardous materials. It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section. These will include: Hazards and risks within incidents involving hazardous materials and their impact on their environment Range, type and purpose of media, agenda and techniques for dealing with hazardous materials The range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving hazardous materials Personal protective equipment at incidents involving hazardous materials Range of equipment used at incidents involving hazardous materials Decontamination methods
Skill Objectives
Managing hazards and risks involved in hazardous materials incidents: Identify hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents Demonstrate use of range of equipment and resources used in hazardous materials incidents Identify actual or potential hazardous materials through labelling Demonstrate appropriate control measures to deal with hazards and risks to the environment Demonstrate appropriate use of PPE at hazardous materials incidents
Knowledge Objectives
Types of common hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents
Action and control measures associated with management of risk in hazardous materials incidents
Correct use, capabilities and limitations of common types of equipment used at hazardous materials incidents
How to access additional resources to support response to incidents involving hazardous materials - limits of authority
Lines and methods of communication at the incident ground
Types of hazardous materials and common labelling
Decontamination methods - roles and responsibilities
The type and range of situations which would require specialist support and advice in respect of hazardous materials incidents
Limits of personal authority and action in hazardous materials incidents
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
| Acting Assertively | takes personal responsibility for making things happen |
| Behaving ethically | shows integrity and fairness in decision making |
| Building teams | shows respect for the views and actions of others |
| Communicating | adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place |
| confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals | |
| listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding | |
| presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding | |
| Influencing others | presents oneself positively to others |
| Managing personal learning and development | learns from own mistakes and those of others |
| seeks feedback on performance to identify strengths and weaknesses | |
| Managing Self | remains calm in difficult or uncertain situations |
| Searching for information | actively encourages the free exchange of information |
| Taking Decisions | focuses on facts, problems and solutions |
| produces a variety of solutions before taking a decision |
