Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare resuscitation equipment ready for use
- Undertake pre-use check of resuscitation equipment in accordance with organisation procedures, manufacturer's instructions, industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Diagnose minor equipment faults and rectify within the scope of organisation procedures and manufacturer's instructions
- Identify and deal with major faults and defects in accordance with organisation procedures
- Apply bag and mask resuscitation technique
- Attach and operate an AED
- Prepare the casualty in accordance with manufacturer's requirements and ARC Guidelines.
- Attach the AED and operate in accordance with organisation procedures, manufacturer's guidelines, ARC guidelines and state legislation
- Coordinate the operation of the AED with the resuscitation team to minimise interruption to CPR efforts
- Administer oxygen
- Operate suction equipment
- Restore and maintain equipment ready for future use
- Clean, discard, disinfect, replenish and recharge equipment in accordance with organisation procedures and manufacturer's instructions
- Diagnose and rectify minor faults within the scope of organisation procedures and manufacturer's instructions
- Identify and deal with major faults and defects in accordance with organisation procedures