This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team; it underpins specialist rescue operations. This includes a wide range of rescue and environmental situations which may incorporate industrial, rural, bush and extreme environmental conditions.

Typically, personnel performing these roles have completed induction or recruitment training and are commencing work as a member of an operational team. They will work under supervision in a team but may be responsible for completing singular tasks relating to a rescue.

It is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or associated industries.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.
rescue operation must include at least one or more of the following	confined spaces rescue flood rescue industrial rescue road crash rescue search and rescue swift water rescue trench rescue vertical rescue
rescue equipment must include at least one or more of the following	fire extinguishers glass management kit hand tools ladders lighting equipment powered tools (battery, electric and fuel) such as air bags chain saws cutting tools drills excavating tools hydraulic tools pneumatic equipment winches rescue vehicles ropes stretchers tarpaulins

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Access to incident and/or casualties is gained using techniques and equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures
Rescue procedures are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and supervisor's instructions
Casualties are prepared for removal and extricated safely using appropriate equipment, rescue techniques and procedures, whilst under the direction of appropriately trained personnel
Incident scene is constantly monitored for hazards to prevent injury to self and/or others and reports are provided to the supervisor, as required
Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational requirements
Rescue operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
Rescue scene assessment is conducted, and hazards and risks identified at the scene are reported to the supervisor
Access to incident and/or casualties is gained using techniques and equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation

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Assessment Record Sheet

PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation

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