This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide first aid to casualties in a remote or isolated area over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided or evacuation occurs. It requires the ability to manage the incident and to direct others to provide or assist with first aid.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

It applies to senior leaders, guides or instructors, and others who work independently in the field using discretion and judgement to manage operational logistics for emergencies when they arise.

Specific regulatory requirements relating to this unit of competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the local state or territory work health and safety regulatory authority.

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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
Evaluate information about remote or isolated destinations and identify potential injuries and illnesses requiring extended management.
Select first aid equipment and resources to deal with a range of potential incidents, according to organisational emergency response and first aid procedures.
Select communication equipment to allow for emergency response at remote or isolated destination.
Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on equipment.
Identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.
Assess condition of casualty or casualties to determine extent of first aid response.
Determine need for emergency services or medical assistance and relay initial and concise information to base and authorities, as required.
Triage when multiple casualties are involved, engage others to assist, and provide instructions.
Direct other first aiders and participants to provide or assist with first aid, and manage use of resources.
Provide first aid using available equipment and resources, and improvise use of other resources as required.
Monitor and respond to casualty's condition in accordance with effective first aid principles.
Explain, to casualty, nature of injury or illness, first aid management and provide reassurance.
Assess and ensure casualty comfort through questioning and monitoring, and use of shelter and available resources.
Communicate calmly with casualty using a style to match level of consciousness.
Monitor and document casualty's condition over time to assist on-going management.
Assess need to evacuate casualty, ability to transport to medical assistance or need for external assistance.
Establish communication with emergency services and medical assistance.
Relay accurate factual information about casualty’s injury or illness and condition, including any casualty is able to provide.
Communicate essential details of first aid provided, and follow instructions to adjust or use additional first aid.
Administer medication according to medical instructions.
Monitor and report ongoing casualty condition and seek ongoing medical input, as required.
Determine need, in consultation with external services, to evacuate casualty.
Provide accurate information about location of incident, number of casualties, their condition and their position to enable deployment of appropriate resources.
Engage others present to assist with ongoing first aid and management of incident circumstances.
Continue to respond to and monitor the condition of casualty and provide ongoing reassurance until assistance arrives.
On approach, assist emergency services to locate the site of the incident.
Follow instructions and provide assistance to emergency services personnel during evacuation.
Participate in incident management de-brief and identify future response improvements.
Evaluate compliance with organisational emergency response policies and procedures, their suitability and any need to amend.
Evaluate need for self and others to access support services to assist with post-incident stress.
Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.

Assessment Cover Sheet

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