List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
1. Plan and prepare to assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 1.5 Identify and assess incident situation and report to Incident Control 1.6 Re-assess potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 1.7 Identify and implement restricted area protocols/methods |
2. Contact, communicate and cooperate with emergency services | 2.1 Assess the incident and determine the emergency service assistance required 2.2 Contact support services and call in to mine 2.3 Establish the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members 2.4 Establish the roles and responsibilities of rescue team members in relation to emergency service people and communicate to both parties |
3. Gain access to casualty | 3.1 Assess situation to determine a safe method of access 3.2 Identify and apply Triage principles to situations with multiple casualties 3.3 Identify, locate and obtain equipment required for access 3.4 Use equipment to gain access to the incident site and affected people |
4. Assess casualties’ condition and implement life support systems | 4.1 Perform primary and secondary assessments for basic life support 4.2 Identify and apply identified life support requirements 4.3 Continuously monitor casualties and record vital signs 4.4 Communicate casualty information to Incident Control and/or medical personnel |
5. Stabilise casualty in position | 5.1 Maintain implemented life support techniques 5.2 Continuously monitor and re-assess casualty, record and report changes in condition and apply life support techniques 5.3 Continuously monitor casualty’s vital signs and apply life support techniques to maintain casualty in a stable condition |
6. Hand over casualty to emergency services | 6.1 Hand over casualty to medical personnel 6.2 Hand over record of casualty’s vital signs 6.3 Communicate with medical personnel and provide assistance with casualty life support as instructed |
7. Restore and refurbish equipment to operational condition | 7.1 Inspect all equipment used for damage, record and report 7.2 Identify and dispose of contaminated medical waste 7.3 Repair or replace all defective equipment 7.4 Clean and sterilise equipment 7.5 Tag, record and quarantine unusable equipment 7.6 Return the rescue equipment to operational readiness 7.7 Process written records and reports |
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the implementation of life support systems and the stabilisation of casualties, that meets all the required outcomes including:
complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities
demonstrates completion of assessing and implementing life support systems and stabilising casualties that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
establishing the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members
applying Triage principles to multiple-casualty situations
assessing situation to determine the appropriate safe method of access
performing primary and secondary assessments for basic life support
applying life support techniques
continuously monitoring casualties and record vital signs
recording all relevant information and communicate to relevant officials and emergency services
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in, applying the assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties through:
the types of hazards and incidents on a mine site
understanding of relevant geological and survey data
the effects of hot and humid atmospheres
the trigger points to initiate emergency response to alarms
understanding of guidance systems and markers
site emergency plans
the types of adverse environmental conditions
the location of escape routes and alternative escape routes
the types and effects of mine gases
rescue team structure, roles and responsibilities
the role and responsibilities of the Fresh Air Base Controller
the structure, role and responsibilities of the Incident Control
the roles of external agencies
the management of minimum equipment requirements for rescue operations
the mine environment and transport systems
the factors affecting oxygen/air consumption
the fresh air base procedures and communications
the role and responsibilities of support person
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;
where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level