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GLNG CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Curtis Island Gladstone Australia
Strengthening workplace safety through capable and effective
Site Emergency Response
Being disconnected from mainland emergency services
agencies meant that the construction project needed
to provide a fully self sufficient 24 hour emergency
and medical response capability on site.
Building an LNG plant offshore from mainland
Australia not only proved to be a huge logistical
challenge, it has also proven to be a significant
safety challenge.
The medical services were provided through a private
contractor managed by Construction Site Management.
Doctors, Nurses, Emergency Paramedics and support
staff on 24 hour call worked from two on site fully
equipped medical facilities.
Facing the Challenges
The Construction Emergency Response Team (ERT)
consisted of five direct hire personnel, operating 24/7
from a stand alone station fully equipped with fire
appliances, light response vehicles, technical rescue
equipment and breathing apparatus.
Facing the Challenges
Under Queensland Government Legislation, the QldFire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the combatantauthority for all emergencies involving fire,hazardous materials and rescue and where life,property or the environment are under threat.
Creating the Framework
The Construction ERT aligned their operationalframework with the QFES. This meant that in the eventof a significant emergency incident occurring thatwould require QFES involvement on site, theapplication of their assistance on scene and thetransition of command and control would have beenseamless and non-problematic.
Creating the Team
The Construction ERT consisted of 5 fulltime emergency responseprofessionals, each with between 15 to 35 years experience workingin Australian Fire and Rescue departments across Australia.
These 5 members made up the original team which consisted of:
• 1 Coordinator / Supervisor
• 1 Team Lead Support / Service Technician
• 3 ERT Team Leaders
The 3 ERT Leaders were supported by a team of keencraft workers, who all worked in different areas andtrades of the construction workforce, working bothday and night shifts. These additional membersassisted in the provision of 24 hour on call coverage.
Creating the Team
In order to maintain a minimum manning model acrossthe duration of the project a total of seventy (70)craft direct hire employees were given training in abroad spectrum of emergency response skills andknowledge over a three year period.
As the plant entered the commissioning phase, riskmodelling identified a need for an increasedemergency response capability to cover theintroduction of flammable fuels and feed gases to theplant.
To offset this shortfall in coverage an additionalcrew of 6 fulltime Emergency Response professionalswere contracted by the customer through a privatecompany to support the Construction ERT.
Adapting to Developing Risk
These additional crew members were contracted bythe customer but were managed by the ConstructionERT Coordinator under a mutual agreement with thecustomer.
Starting from Scratch
The majority of the craft ERT had no previous experience in emergency response so their training started from the basics.
A lot of commitment and dedication was required to ensure safety was active from the start.
To make sure the project got off to a safe start,priority was given to building the basics for the craftteam members.
Building the Basics
External training providers were sourced to provide off-site nationally recognized training in a range of knowledge and skills areas commensurate with basic
Fire and Rescue operations.
Training sessions were either held at the
Construction Fire Station facilities or out on site.
Training on site in the construction zone enabled a
more realistic and rigorous environment for learning
and practice.
Building the Basics
This off-site training was augmented by continual skills maintenance on-site through weekly training sessions.
Training for craft ERT members was continually provided in the following fields:
Building the Basics
Fire Response
HAZMAT / Chemical Spill Response
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Road Crash Rescue Response
Confined Space Entry and Rescue Response
Safe Work at Heights and High Angle Rescue
Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care
Advanced Resuscitation and AED
Structural Firefighting, Search and Rescue
On the Site Skills Training
On the Site Skills Training
Structural Firefighting, Search and Rescue
HAZMAT / Chemical Spill Response
On the Site Skills Training
HAZMAT / Chemical Spill Response
On the Site Skills Training
Road Crash Rescue Response
On the Site Skills Training
Road Crash Rescue Response
On the Site Skills Training
Confined Space Rescue
On the Site Skills Training
Confined Space Rescue
On the Site Skills Training
Work @ Heights and Vertical Rescue
On the Site Skills Training
Work @ Heights and Vertical Rescue
On the Site Skills Training
Night Shift Training & Rescue Exercises
On the Site Skills Training
Structural Collapse
On the Site Skills Training
Structural Collapse and Stabilisation
On the Site Skills Training
Benefits and Adding Value
By utilizing craft employees in this critical function, the whole project experienced a higher level of safety capability and presence throughout construction and commissioning.
The increased presence of skilled ERT members within the workplace added to an overall sense of confidence through the greater workforce.
Benefits and Adding Value
By providing Craft ERT with a high level of trainingand development, they claimed a sense of ownershipof their position and responsibility to uphold ahigher standard of workplace participation.
Benefits and Adding Value
Additional benefits included:
A rapid response to all emergency calls and incidentson site anywhere, anytime. Average incident dataindicated that a response crew was on the scene inless than two minutes of a call for assistance.
Benefits and Adding Value
A greater control of incidents and a better responsecapacity was achieved through early informationcollection and incident planning.
Having craft ERT able to respond immediately to thescene with radio contact to duty crews meant thatERT and medical teams could receive vitalinformation prior to arrival and allow for a degree ofpre-planning and a more effective level of action.
Of the seventy craft employees that made up the teamduring the project, more then thirty of themcompleted the training requirements and have beenawarded the nationally recognized qualification:
Certificate III Mines Emergency Response and Rescue.
Since commencing operations, the ERT has:
Responded to 70+ Emergency calls on site & in camp
Responded to 470+ Fire alarm activations
Assisted with 70+ Medical evacuations to mainlandmedical facilities
Assisted to deliver 12000+ New Starter Inductions
Delivered 3500+ Gas detector training sessions
Developed over 200 Rescue Plans for high risk works
Accomplishments & Achievements
The Construction ERT became a comprehensive resource that assisted in the planning and implementation of the project’s Environment, Safety and Health Management System.
Contributing and Participating
The ERT were:
Actively engaged in the development and implementation of the Emergency Preparation & Response Plan (EPRP) from its inception.
Proactively engaged with the customer in conducting risk modelling of critical aspects of commissioning and start-up procedures and processes.
Tasked with managing and conducting audits of all site flammable goods storages, chemical storages and all portable and fixed fire protection facilities on site.
Contact:
Kevin Lucas
Emergency Response Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Cell: +61 413 214 145
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