Task:

You are part of the WHS management committee in your workplace (you may select an organisation of your choice for this task).

The WHS committee has been asked to review the Emergency Management Procedures for the organisation. These procedures can cover:

• Fire and smoke;
• Personal injury or threat;
• Bomb threats;
• Suspicious mail or package;
• Biohazard or chemical spills;
• Gas leak;

Part A- Report

Your task is to research the current emergency management procedures of the organisation and create a report for the WHS committee about the current policies and procedures that are in place and what needs to be improved, including what you believe is missing from the WHS Policies for Emergency management. You will also need to refer to the Media and communications policy to see how this has an effect on the procedures in times of threat to the organisation.

Your report will need to include:

• Brief overview of the organisation
• Overview of the emergency management policies and procedures
• Where the documentation is kept
• Reporting requirements
• How the information is distributed to workers
• Any areas for improvement

Part B- Presentation

Once you have prepared your report, you will need to present the emergency management procedures to a group of workers in your organisation (your class mates). You will need to inform them of the whole Emergency Management process, including where the policies and procedures are kept, roles and responsibilities, procedures to follow / what to do and any WHS training that is required.

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST: MANAGE AN EMERGENCY

complete this checklist as they observe and assess the student's performance.

No.	Item	Yes	No	Verbal feedback given?
Student demonstrates they can clearly explain the emergency management procedures to the work team, including:
Location of policies and procedures in the workplace
Notify managers, employees and emergency services of the emergency
Clear and evacuate the area, getting all staff and clients safely and quickly to the assigned assembly point. Communicate appropriately to everyone, making considerations for diversity and communication preferences.
Activate the emergency alarm.
Isolate any hazards.
Perform head count.
Attend to injured personnel.
Documentation / reports to complete