This competency unit covers the skills and knowledge required by the person in charge of a facility to implement the incident management process during an emergency incident in a process facility. This unit covers the approach, structure, tools, processes, communication methods that can be utilised during an emergency incident.

Individuals who play the role of Site Main Controller (SMC) and Site Incident Controller (SIC) of their Company Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Individuals who are currently supervisors or senior technicians from the following sub-sectors:

• Chemical Production
• Oil & Gas Production
• Plant Construction
• Waste Management
• Energy Management

• Possess good knowledge in relevant organisational emergency response plans, procedures, policies and processes.
• Possess good knowledge in emergency response concepts.
• Possess related training or work experience in a process plant.
• Be able to gather information and compile necessary data.
• Possess basic knowledge in decision making processes and models.
• Have communication skills using various methods and techniques.

A competent individual must be able to successfully perform the following:

• Interpret incident management approach and structure to ascertain the scope and severity of the emergency
• Utilise incident management areas and processes to implement emergency response strategies
• Utilise appropriate communication methods when managing an incident to control all internal and external resources
• Control and maintain Incident management process to assess information on status of the emergency
• Undertake post-emergency evaluation and debrief.