introduction to cert (1) pss
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SELF INTRODUCTION&
INTRODUCTION TO COMPANY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)ACTA CU4A
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GROUND RULES & ADMIN BRIEF
Be on time and punctualBe ParticipativeBe respectful for other culturesMobile must be kept on silent mode or switched off
AdminToiletsSafety & fire exit Location
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Be acquainted with you:
•Introduce yourself to your partner•Make small talk to co-learners•Tell Candidate purpose of this program•How much you know about Emergency preparedness•What is CERT
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INTRODUCTION ON CERT (1) CERT is a group of in-house first responders identified by a company to be:
competently trained in preventing any emergency from escalating into a major disaster.
The primary objective of CERT is to mitigate and control an emergency situation during
the initial stages prior to SCDF’s arrival and also to ensure operational synergy between
the CERT and SCDF. (2) A CERT must be capable of containing an incipient threat, by swiftly mitigating
an
emergency situation according to established plans and procedures transcribed inside
the company’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) during an emergency.
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AIM To familiarize participants with the correct action to be taken as SIC in the
event of fire break & requirements of Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Singapore.
Responsibilities for the first person on-scene may include: Taking appropriate personal protective measures
• Advising personnel in the area of any potential threat and/or initiate evacuation procedures• Eliminate potential ignition sources• Notifying Supervisory Personnel and/or Incident Commander of the incidentSupervisory Personnel responsibilities may include:• Restrict access to the incident scene and surrounding area as the situation demands • Take any other steps necessary to minimize any threat to health and safety• Request medical assistance, if necessary
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SAFETY SIGNS & FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE
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IN THE EVENT OF FIRE OUTBREAK MEASURES TO BE TAKEN
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ACTION TO BE TAKEN DURING EMERGENCY
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understand the need for CERT2. Understand the regulatory requirements for CERT3. Know what is CERT4. Understand the benefits of CERT5. Understand the process of an effective emergency
management6. Know the CERT organizational structure7. Know the roles and responsibilities of CERT members
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BACKGROUND Robust growth in the petroleum & chemical industry has led
to an increase in the storage of petroleum and flammable materials.
Any incident that occurs in these premises may lead to loss of lives and properties, mass panic and major disruption to business processes. It educates learner for disaster preparedness for hazards .
Hence, the need to have a competent, in-house response teams known as Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) to mitigate these incidents at the initial stage to prevent them from spreading beyond the incident origin &
escalating into major disasters.
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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERT Requirements for CERT (Regulations 25)
All CERT are required to be competent in handling incidents involving petroleum or flammable materials in the event of fire, explosion, leakage or any other similar emergency
All CERT are subjected to competency tests and emergency assessments at a regular interval
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WHAT IS CERT? Actions to be taken may include activation of fire alarm Activate Cert to mitigate emergency situations Contact SCDF Render first aid to injured person Standby for SCDF arrival
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BENEFITS OF CERT Important Aspect of Business Continuity
Reduce business disruptionMinimize losses
Employer’s Responsibility Allay workers’ concerns Increase public confidence
Integral Part of Emergency PreparednessUnderstand the hazards and risksCompetent personnel to handle risk
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PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Preparedness
Acquiring Essential Equipment and Systems
Planning of Mitigation Approaches
Recognizing CredibleScenarios
Developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
ERP Validation
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HazMat SpillageFire
Explosion
WORST CREDIBLE SCENARIOS
ASSOCIATED HAZARDS
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CERT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Guideline - manpower requirement should be sufficient to address Worst Credible Scenario Site Main
Controller (SMC)
Site Incident Controller (SIC)
Response Team (RT)
Strategic level – Senior member of company
Tactical level – Leader for the first responders
Operational level – First responders
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Site Main Controller (SMC)
Senior member of the company’s management Overall person-in-charge of emergency response operations
in the company and deals with govt agencies Site Incident Controller (SIC)
Leader of the company emergency response team In charge of the incident response
Response Team (RT) Consist of personnel trained in basic emergency response
actions such as fire fighting, HazMat mitigation, first aid, evacuation
Response under the command of SIC.
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SMC Appreciation of Situation & Emergency Scene Management Developing Contingency Planning (CP) for High Risk Installations Works closely with Incident Manager for consequence management Provide IM with necessary information, and make decisions to any
actions concerning company’s SOPs and policies
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SIC Provide assistance and information to SCDF Ground
Commander during operations Maintain constant communication with the SMC, and
direct the in-house Response Team
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TRANSFER OF LEARNING
Can share knowledge with Co- workers
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