This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain a Personal Water Craft (PWC) and to use PWCs during aquatic rescue operations in surf or open water environments. It includes a range of open water rescue situations using PWCs.

Operators of PWCs will need to fulfil state or territory maritime licensing requirements to operate a PWC.

The unit is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where surveillance and rescue operations in open water are undertaken.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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
Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified
Rescue method suitable to the situation is selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is assessed for suitability
Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
PWC is positioned safely at rescue scene
Casualty is retrieved safely and is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures
Progress is communicated to operational base, in accordance with organisational procedures
Casualty is handed over at designated point, in accordance with organisational procedures
Casualty transfer is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
Logbooks are reviewed for operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
Task information received verbally or through communications system is acknowledged
PWC is operated safely, in accordance with surf conditions and within the personal skills and limitations of operator
Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified
Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
PWC is recovered from launch site and is transported to storage

Assessment Cover Sheet

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