This unit of competency applies to the role of a USAR Category 1 first responder and involves the skills and knowledge required to provide safe and effective rescue support at a first response Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) incident.

Participating in an urban search and rescue involves assisting with the rescue and removal of surface casualties (lightly trapped) and/or deceased victims, applying basic search techniques and following safe work practices related to Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.

It also includes the application of specialist equipment and techniques used at USAR incidents and the ability to work as a team member. A person performing this role will operate, under direct supervision, as a member of a USAR first responder rescue team.

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.
casualties must include at least one of the following	partially and/or lightly trapped casualties able to be rescued using available rescue equipment surface and subsurface casualties trapped and not able to be rescued using available rescue equipment surface casualties not trapped within the structure

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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
Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
Actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, where possible, for evidentiary purposes
Operation and task information is obtained, and clarification is sought at briefing
Worksite scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted and the results are reported to supervisor and other rescue team members
Intelligence on location of surface casualties within a collapsed structure is collected, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Rescue techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise and make incident site safe
Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines

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