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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate verbally with casualties and others

provide reports to paramedical personnel

work with others in a team situation

remain calm under pressure

assess casualty

Required Knowledge

applying resuscitation techniques

casualty assessment

casualty management

crush injury syndrome

contraindications

wound management

basic toxicology

environmental exposure

spinal injuries

legal and ethical issues in prehospital care

anatomy and physiology

cardiovascular emergencies

communicate with casualties

remain calm under pressure

knowledge of current practices and procedures in emergency care

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in the practical demonstration of emergency care skills including

maintaining universal hygiene precautions

accurate documentation

observation and assessment skills

correct use of life saving equipment

appropriate management techniques for emergency encountered

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

A real life incident exercise or simulation or a series of tasks are required to demonstrate competence in this unit This may involve setting scenarios to be completed either individually or as a member of a team or as part of an interagency exercise Written or verbal questions may be used as supporting evidence

Specific resources for assessment

Access to first aid equipment used in general operations is essential

Access may also be required to shore based transport an ambulance or helicopter depending on the context

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Treatment may include	monitor vital signs management of shock checking and maintaining an airway application of spinal immobilisation techniques applying resuscitation techniques utilisation of oxygen managing wounds managing fractures use of life saving devices giving fluids orally use of bandages
Equipment may include	oxygen resuscitation defibrillation first aid kit stretchers spinal immobilisation collards spinal immobilisation frames/devices fracture immobilisation devices stokes litter
Assessment may include	environmental considerations casualty triage primary survey vital signs survey secondary survey (head to toe examination) evacuation procedures helicopter access nearest land/wharf based access
Moving a casualty may include	individually as a member of a team
Management plan may include	written protocols verbal transmitted
Resources may include	equipment personnel