- PUASAR001B - Participate in a rescue operation
Assessor Resource
PUASAR001B
Participate in a rescue operation
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
This unit covers the competency to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team. This unit underpins the specialist rescue operations.
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s
PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Applies safe work practices in rescue operations. Uses equipment in accordance with organisational procedures. Responds and reacts to instructions in a safe, correct and timely manner Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competence may be assessed on-the-job or in a simulated rescue scenarios Specific resources for assessment identify signs of structural collapse personal protective equipment worn in accordance with organisational requirements use rescue equipment |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
identify signs of structural collapse personal protective equipment worn in accordance with organisational requirements use rescue equipment |
Required Knowledge |
capabilities and limitations of rescue equipment casualty handling techniques disaster victim identification procedure environmental hazards lines and knots manual handling techniques nationally agreed hazard marking systems personal hygiene procedures for reporting injuries and accidents relevant legislative and regulatory requirements ropes safety precautions surface search and surface clearance of casualties techniques and aids types of collapse patterns types of structures |
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Rescue operations may include | Participation in: urban search and rescue confined spaces rescue road accident rescue trench rescue vertical rescue swift water rescue industrial rescue |
Rescue equipment may include | Rescue vehicle air bags cutting tools hydraulic tools excavating tools chain saw drills fire extinguisher hand tools lighting equipment ropes tarpaulin winch power tools pneumatic equipment |
Personal protective equipment may include | Helmets safety gloves boots appropriate protective clothing safety glasses ear protection infection protection reflective vests respiratory protection |
Hazards may include | Electricity gas water hazardous materials adverse weather traffic insufficient light difficult terrain convergence supplementary restraint systems radioactive biological chemical respiratory |
Operational documentation may include | incident reports legislation organisation's policies procedures |
Communication techniques may include | verbal non verbal signals/signs written touch |
Environmental conditions may include | effects of weather stability of rescue site hazardous materials access |
Appropriately trained personnel to treat casualties may include | first aid officers ambulance crew doctors nurses paramedics |
Hygiene precautions may include | washing hands wearing appropriate protective clothing avoidance of contact with body fluids |
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Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Operation and task information is obtained | |||
| Appropriate rescue equipment is identified and selected based on incident information as directed by the supervisor | |||
| Personal protective equipment is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation | |||
| Any further details of the nature of the rescue are received en route | |||
| Anticipated hazards and associated risks are discussed with rescue team members whilst on approach | |||
| Rescue scene reconnaissance is conducted and identified hazards and results are reported to the supervisor | |||
| Communication with other team members is maintained using appropriate techniques and terminology | |||
| Hazards and environmental conditions are minimised or controlled | |||
| Health and safety and security procedures are correctly followed in accordance with organisational policy and relevant legislation | |||
| Personal capabilities and limitations are recognised and referred to the supervisor | |||
| Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is reported to the supervisor | |||
| Access to incident and/or casualties is gained using techniques and equipment in accordance with organisational procedures | |||
| Rescue procedures are conducted in accordance with the supervisor's instructions and organisational procedures | |||
| Casualties are prepared for removal | |||
| Casualties are extricated safely using appropriate equipment rescue techniques and procedures | |||
| Incident scene is constantly monitored for hazards to prevent injury to self or others | |||
| Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained to organisational standards and manufacturers' procedures and restowed to maintain operational readiness | |||
| Where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress are recognised in self and others and reported to relevant personnel | |||
| Operational debriefing is participated in and documentation is completed to organisational standards | |||
| Hygiene precautions are implemented in accordance with the organisation's requirements |
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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