Emergency Commander (EC) – Incident Commander Training (ICT)

Emergency Commander (EC) – Incident Commander Training (ICT)

Emergency Commander (EC) – Incident Commander Training (ICT): Units of Competency: 

• PMASS00020 – Incident Response Commander
• PMAOMIR320 – Manage incident response information
• PMAOMIR418 – Coordinate incident response
• PMAOMIR444 – Develop incident containment tactics
• PMAWHS310 – Investigate incidents
• PMAWHS511 – Manage emergency incidents

Overview

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to manage and coordinate an emergency response team and work with external agencies. This course is relevant to personnel who would need to assess the magnitude and impact of the emergency; gather and coordinate all of the necessary emergency response personnel and equipment, direct their implementation, and initiate all of the necessary internal and external communication responses. This training applies to persons who would normally be in control of, command the facility or be required to deputise in this role. In a typical scenario, the person in charge of a facility undertakes the management, coordination and response to emergency situations at the facility. Target Group This course is designed for very experienced managers who are a member of their organisation’s Fire Response Team (FRT). Candidates should be familiar with organisational procedures and plans listed below:

• Safety Cases
• Hazard and Hazard Control
• Incident, Fire and Accident
• Environmental Protection
• Facility Emergency Management and Safety Systems
• Emergency Communication Systems
• ER Plans

Candidates will have knowledge of:

• Fire chemistry
• Fire characteristics and/or chemical hazards
• The location and availability of response equipment
• The types and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) and Breathing Apparatus
• Types and application of fire-fighting/ER and containment media and casualty management

Host Safety and Training recommends that if individuals do not have the desired skills and knowledge they attend:

• Fire Response Team (FRT) training or equivalent, and or;
• On Scene Commander (OSC) or equivalent

For commanders, please note: Due to the level of relevant skills and knowledge expected to be held by trainees for each of the units, training will be limited to the following;

• Undertaking critical decision making under pressure
• Dealing with stressed personnel
• Developing effective response plans focussed on prevention of escalation and the preservation of human life
• Coordinating responses both on and off the facility
• Liaising with support agencies (internal and external) to maintain the response