A Training Program for DG Transportation Emergency Planning & Response 1

About the Transport Industries Skills Centre Inc (TISC) • Established in 1993 • Non profit skills centre • Board - transport industry representatives • Conduct training in DG and AIP • all classes HV, F/L, VLC, FM, OH&S, Australian Apprenticeships etc.

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Involvement with D.G. & Emergency Response • Hosted fuel industry “roll-over” tanker training on numerous occasions • Nov 2008 – In conjunction with CROIERG Developed “Course in Fuel Transportation Emergency Planning & Response” for company response managers – financial support from oil companies and fuel transporters 3

Current Emergency Response projects • Customisation of ERM for other categories (i.e. this presentation) • Responder course (Phase II) o response action, product transfer, site protection, recovery action etc 4

ERM Course Development Process 1. Industry Steering Committee 2. Scoping report 3. Project proposal and plan 4. Blueprint – program design 5. Resource development 6. National accreditation 7. Pilot delivery.

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The Fuel ERM Course Essentially comprises: • Generic emergency planning and response management training, together with • Scenario exercises based on actual recorded emergency incidents involving petroleum fuel 6

Customisation of Existing Course for other DG Categories • Generic context – (TISC) – hazardous materials • Practical case studies – (details via NBTA) • Redevelopment of resources – (TISC) • National accreditation – (TISC).

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Overall aim (ERM course) • Prepare (or review) a company TERP that covers the relevant hazards and threats • Develop practical strategies to exercise elements of TERP • Implement a company TERP for real and simulated incidents – including company training • Work with Incident Controllers in public agencies.

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National Competency Standards • Scoping study identified these competencies as the most appropriate: –

PUAWER011B Manage workplace emergency initial response teams

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PMAOMIR430B Conduct and assess incident exercises

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Program Structure • pre-course preparatory • off-job course (3 days) • In course and post-course work-based activities to produce evidence of competence • assessment and issue of national qualification 10

Work-Based Activities • Conduct simple audits of company documentation and systems against the requirements of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG6) • Develop a TERP, or review a company TERP and suggest improvements • Design a small scale exercise to test a key aspect of a company TERP • Conduct the exercise and document the lessons learned • Develop training sessions for company staff and contractors to ensure preparedness 11

Resources • Participant Workbook – technical content – learning activities – detail in appendices eg TERP and exercises • Facilitator Guide – Session plans – Powerpoint – Consistent delivery across national providers • Accreditation application – Need – quality assurance.

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Participant Workbook - example 13

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Facilitator Guide - example 18

Assessment of Competence • Undertake and document the completed work-based activities • Provide a resume outlining your relevant work experience in your emergency response role(s) • Collect confirming evidence from your workplace manager and people external to your company about your ER performance • Participate in a structured interview to confirm your knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the program.

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Possible Delivery Model • TISC & NBTA appoint/licence RTOs to deliver training • TISC provide train-the-trainer, course familiarisation etc • Quality control - RTOs provide participant & instructor feedback to TISC, audits? • TISC update course & materials on regular basis 21