Assessor Resource
POLSAR006
Undertake land search and rescue duties
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit describes the skills required to prepare land search and rescue (SAR) responses, determine current location and destination, provide grid references to search and rescue teams, and plan land search and rescue operations.
This unit applies to those working as police staff involved in police land search and rescue operations. It may be applied in the field and within office environment.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS).
Those undertaking this role will work within multi-agency teams and often liaise with stakeholders, while completing complex tasks in a broad range of contexts. They will have to make decisions independently while giving consideration to financial and human resource management requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
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