This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to provide safe and effective rescues at an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) incident as a Category 2 technician who is a member of a USAR team.

USAR is a specialised technical rescue capability for the location and rescue of trapped people following a structural collapse. The types of incidents that may require the skills and knowledge of a USAR Category 2 technician include earthquakes, terrorist and transport accidents, crashes, disasters and/or major structural collapses.

The unit is applicable to locating and removing trapped and injured casualties or deceased victims from partially or totally collapsed structures or environments and providing emergency medical care, as required.

It also includes using USAR specialist equipment and techniques and the ability to work as a team member. The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures. A person performing this role will typically operate under supervision as a member of a USAR team.

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

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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
Casualties are safely prioritised, packaged and handled from surface and sub-surface voids and spaces using recognised techniques and equipment to minimise further injury to casualty, self and others
Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with jurisdictional disaster victim identification procedures
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve site, where possible, for evidentiary purposes
Personal documentation and kit is prepared appropriate to the nature of the incident and length of deployment
Adequate communication is maintained with team members
Reconnaissance of area of operation is undertaken with other team members
Search techniques and equipment are used to locate trapped casualties under the surface, in voids and spaces and from heights
Exclusion zone is established, in accordance with organisational procedures to provide a safe working environment
Casualties are safely prioritised, packaged and handled from surface and sub-surface voids and spaces using recognised techniques and equipment to minimise further injury to casualty, self and others
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines

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