The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the work

Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the work context, the assessment environment should represent work conditions as closely as possible

Resource implications:

Assessment requires access to:

appropriate equipment and stores

resuscitation area

resuscitation team

relevant clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures

common personal weapons

Consistency in performance:

Competency should be demonstrated over time with a range of resuscitation situations that could be expected in the workplace

Context of assessment:

Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace that reflects the environment and intensity of a medical emergency

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of:

Administrative processes to receive equipment from another person and to provide a receipt

Documentation processes relevant to receiving and resuscitating a casualty

Human anatomy and physiology

Infection control policy and procedures

Organisation policies and procedures pertinent to resuscitation

Role of other health care providers and support services

Set up and operation of equipment contained within a resuscitation bay

Storage and security requirement for weapons, explosives and pyrotechnics

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

Expose the casualty in accordance with the work flow as determined by the team leader

Make weapons safe

Safely handle and store explosive ordinance

Work as a member of a small team

In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to:

Prioritise workload

Use available resources

Work with others and display empathy with casualties and significant others

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Guidelines and organisation policies and procedures may include:

ADF nursing policy and procedure manuals

Clinical standards (state and national)

Codes of ethics

Codes of practice

Organisation health policy directives

Industry professional bodies' standards

Industry standards (state and national)

Relevant Australian standards

Relevant Commonwealth Acts

Resuscitation bay procedures

Standard for casualty care

Treatment protocols

Resuscitation area equipment and consumables may include:

Heart monitor and defibrillator

Oxygen delivery equipment

Casualty litters and litter supports

Procedure trays

Resuscitation and ventilation equipment

Splints and immobilising devices

Vital signs monitoring equipment

Artificial airways

Bandages and dressings

IV lines and fluid

Personal hygiene and infection control procedures may include:

Australian and state standards and legislation

Industry standards

Organisation procedures

Standard precautions such as hand washing procedures

Direct instructions from supervisor

Casualty's personal equipment may include:

Personal clothing

Personal load carrying equipment including (pack, webbing, bag)

Personal weapons including (rifle, hand gun, grenades)

Section weapons including (area defensive mines, short range anti-armour weapons, grenade launcher, illumination devices

Providing assistance to the resuscitation team may include:

Assisting with casualty treatment

Obtaining supplies to aid treatment

Liaising with other agencies

Transferring information to other stakeholders

Duties as directed by supervisor

Refurbish the resuscitation area may include:

Cleaning resuscitation area and equipment

Disposing of bio-hazardous material

Recharging/resetting equipment as necessary

Restocking resuscitation bay with used supplies

Switching equipment off