List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Plan SAR operations | 1.1 Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation. 1.2 Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information. 1.3 Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success. |
2. Manage SAR teams | 2.1 Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders. 2.2 Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities. 2.3 Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations. 2.4 Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations. 2.5 Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations. |
3. Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations | 3.1 Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information. 3.2 Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances. 3.3 Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations. 3.4 Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness. |
4. Manage search and rescue reporting requirements | 4.1 Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records. 4.2 Evaluate information to determine relevance. 4.3 Identify trends from analysis of available information. 4.4 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
evaluating SAR incidents to determine responses
communicating, liaising and negotiating with stakeholders
allocating and monitoring resources
gathering and evaluating information to identify trends
developing and communicating recommendations for continuous improvement purposes
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
management techniques
WHS requirements
equipment and resources relevant to search and rescue operations
jurisdictional SAR system
roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in SAR
capabilities of external agencies
jurisdictional quality management systems
jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to reporting requirements and media engagement management techniques
risk management techniques and processes
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.
Consideration must be given to practical assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.