SISXEMR004
Coordinate Emergency Responses
- Unit Code and Title:
- SISXEMR004 Coordinate Emergency Responses
- Currency:
- Release 1 – 13/Dec/2022
- Recertification:
- This course has no recertification requirements
- Course Prerequisites:
- All students must:
- Be aged 16 or above. Exceptions can be found under the Enrolment Policy.
- Hold a current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

This course is run as a full face-to-face course where 8 hours should be allowed to complete
This course is run in conjunction with SISOFLD004 Provide first aid in remote locations
Please note that these are estimated times and can vary for different reasons
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess emergency incidents, determine appropriate actions suited to the circumstances, and coordinate team members to provide a prompt and effective emergency response. It requires the ability to monitor emergencies and modify responses according to changing circumstances.
This unit applies to any type of sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation organisation including commercial, not-for-profit, community and government organisations. It can be applied to a particular environment or workplace, and to specific types of emergency incidents.
It applies to senior staff and managers who use discretion and judgement to manage significant problems and emergencies when they arise.
Rescue operations are covered in complementary outdoor recreation units (coded SISORSC) and aquatics units (coded SISCAQU).
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
If you are unsure of whether this course is right for you, please contact our office to confirm suitability
Successful completion of this course equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to use discretion and judgement to manage significant problems and emergencies when they arise
More information can be found at www.training.gov
For this unit, there are both written and practical tasks to complete.
A brief overview of the practical tasks are:
- coordinate responses to three different types of simulated emergency incidents relevant to the specific sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation environment and activity
- for one of the above three incidents, coordinate an emergency that escalates, and modify response according to changing circumstances
- for each above emergency response:
- establish a chain of command, and allocate and communicate roles and responsibilities to team members
- coordinate selection and safe and effective use of emergency equipment and actions by team members
- communicate effectively with team members to provide and receive instructions
- lead a debrief with team members and complete an incident report.
The written tasks are to complete incident reporting and complete a knowledge assessment.
H & A Training Courses
Training is delivered in a simulated environment or at your workplace
Minimum numbers are required, please see our company booking form to book
Third Party Providers
We also have many third party providers in which case training and assessment is delivered on behalf of H & A Training RTO 90871. If completing a course through a third party provider, please arrange and contact the third party in this case.
Literacy and numeracy skills needed to complete this course should be high enough that each student is able to:
- interpret detailed familiar organisational plans and procedures for emergency response.
- use fundamental sentence structure to record accurate factual information about emergency responses in template incident reports.
- use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
- pro-actively and cooperatively direct and work within teams to coordinate emergency logistics, solve arising problems and effect efficient emergency responses.
- critically analyse all circumstances and implications to provide a prompt and considered emergency response.
Trainees with special needs either physical difficulties or literacy difficulties, should contact our office prior to enrolling so that assistance can be arranged for you.
The following Statement of Attainment is provided if the student has met all the assessment requirements, payment has been made in full and a USI number is provided and verified:
SISXEMR004 Coordinate emergency responses
Please refer to the Student Handbook for all details in relation to student rights and responsibilities including complaints, appeals and refunds.
Students will be notified by H & A Training RTO 90871 in the event that there are any changes to the provider or unit/s the student is enrolled in.
Students do not need to bring any learning materials or resources with them to complete this course.
This unit supersedes and is not equivalent to SISXEMR002 Coordinate emergency responses
There are no workplace arrangements for this unit

Statement of Attainment is issued by H & A Training Pty Ltd RTO 90871