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

Required Skills

establish exclusion zones

operate equipment in accordance with organisational procedures

take notes

use appropriate rescue equipment

use cutting and breaking equipment

use debris removal techniques

use generators and lighting equipment safely and effectively

use lifting and hauling equipment

use pneumatic equipment

use props and basic shoring techniques

use ropes anchors and rigging systems

wear PPE in accordance with organisational requirements

work in teams

work within the responsible agencys command and control structure

Required Knowledge

agency incident command and control systems

equipment capabilities and limitations

medical considerations and patient packaging for structural collapse casualties

operational briefing and debriefing procedures

organisational policies and procedures such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

principles of structural collapse operations

relevant occupational health and safety OHampS principles and procedures

signs and symptoms of operational stress

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

work autonomously and as part of a team

conduct a dynamic risk assessment

maintain situational awareness and be alert to environmental and situational hazards

safely use debris removal shoring and propping techniques

safely use hauling and lifting techniques

extricate casualty minimising further injury to self others or the casualty

apply safe work practices in a range of environments

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual andor simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed an industryapproved simulated andor workplace environment involving structural instability and rescue

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

structural collapse rescue or simulation of a structural collapse incident

equipment personnel facilities etc appropriate to the range of incidents covered by this unit of competency

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Task information may include:

Rescue resources may include:

Personal protective equipment and clothing must meet the desired Australian/New Zealand Standards and may include:

Nature of the incident:

Systematic approach must include:

Rescue scene reconnaissance must include:

Situational and environmental hazards may include:

Managing the scene to control access may include:

Evidence of location of casualties may include use of these search techniques:

Operational documentation may include:

Exposure records may include: