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. |
Personal documentation may include: | field operations guidemedical clearance for international travelmedication listspassport and other travel documentationpassport photospersonal identification documentationrecord of inoculations/vaccinations required for international travel |
Personal kit may include: | suitable and sufficient personal clothing and personal/health items commensurate with the duration and nature of deployment |
Task information may include: | cause of collapsecurrent situationemergency evacuation procedures/pointenvironmental and other hazardsincident locationlocal cultural awareness occupancyother public safety organisations safety and security, including potential hazards e.g. HAZMATspecial or unusual considerationstype and magnitude of incidenttype and number of casualties/vehiclestype of collapsetype of structureweather |
Sources of information may include: | Emergency Management Australia (EMA)Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)incident controllerlocal emergency management authority (LEMA)Office of Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)onsite operations coordination centre (OSOCC)reception/Departure Centre (RDC)reconnaissance teamrelief websituation reports task force leader team leaderUnited Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC)virtual OSOCC |
Rescue resources may include: | atmosphere monitoring equipment canine search teamsconcrete breaking and breaching equipmentcutting equipment for structural steel and reinforcing earth moving equipmentelectrical and lightinghand toolsheavy lifting equipment medical equipmentshoring and building stabilisationtechnical search equipmentvertical access equipment |
Personal protective equipment and clothing must meet the Australian/New Zealand Standards (if applicable) and may include: | atmospheric monitoring equipmentbootsbreathing apparatus/airlineschapschemical splash suit/fully encapsulated gas-tight suitsear protection (plugs, and muffs)eye protection (goggles, glasses)gloveshearing protectionhelmet and helmet lightknee/elbow protectionmasks and respiratorsprotective clothingsafety harnessessurgical glovesthermal clothingtorch wet weather gearwhistle |
Situational and cultural sensitivities may include: | diversity ethnicitygenderINSARAG Guidelinesorganisational code of conductpolitical religious |
Briefings may include: | command structure and communication planIncident Action Planintelligence regarding potential location of casualties within a collapsed structureliaison with reconnaissance teamrecording requirements, logistical arrangementssafety hazards (known and potential), escape routes, refuge areassituation reports |
Relevant personnel may include: | relevant local emergency management personnel |
Rescue scene reconnaissance may include: | assessment of need for additional resources (equipment and/or personnel)assessment of situational and environmental hazardsbuilding mapping and note takingcollecting relevant information about structural damage, physical characteristics, casualties, victims, hazardsdynamic risk assessment and implementation of appropriate control measuresestablishing communication with local emergency management authorityimplementing phases of a collapse rescue planisolating and eliminating utilities such as broken gas pipes, damaged electrical wiring, leaking waterrelating knowledge of building and structure classifications to the incident scene securing and preserving the scenestructural assessment and triagesurveying the incident sceneverifying validity of information |
Managing the scene to control access may include: | determining cold, warm and hot zone restricting access by non-task force personnelsectorising site of structural collapse and defining boundariestag in and tag out procedures |
Blitz may include: | commitment of task force resources to ensure incident scene is surveyed as effectively as possible to identify hazards and determine priorities in accordance with the rescue scene reconnaissance |
Base of operations may include: | base of operations managementcommunicationsequipment maintenance and repair areafood and watermedical carepotential locationssafety and security considerationssanitation and hygienesearch canine areashelter for personnel and equipmentwaste collection area |
Communication may include: | information technologyinternet accessmarking systemsradio communications (VHF/UHF)satellite/mobile phonewhistle/horn warning signals |
Appropriate marking systems include: | cylume sticksgeographic area structure identification (sectorisation)INSARAG Guidelines and methodologylocation identification within single structuresmarking materialsmap symbolsmarking tapepersonnel role identificationsignagestructure assessment markingteam function identificationvictim extrication markingvictim location marking |
Allocated rescue, logistics and communications tasks may include: | communications tasks:operate communications in support of the task forcemaintain functionality of task force communications equipment logistic tasks:maintain task force cacheservice repairs and maintenanceoperate logistically in support of the task force, transport, maintaining base operationsrescue tasks:displacement of structural components to perform a rescue rescuing entrapped persons from heights/depths/voidsrescuing lightly trapped casualties using equipment appropriate for taskundertaking technical search operations |
Search techniques and equipment to locate trapped casualties may include: | primary surface search and rescue:audible line and hail searchphysical void searchvisualcanine search teamtechnical search equipment:acoustic/seismic location detectorssearch camerasthermal imaging camera |
Voids and spaces may be: | in basementsin rooms that have not completely collapsed but where the entrance is blockedin vehicleslift shaftssheltered parts of a building that may have avoided damageunder stairsunder a collapsed floor |
Primary survey: | is a methodical process used to quickly identify immediate life threatening injuries and conditions that require interventionshould be completed promptly upon initial patient contact if no immediate life threatening injuries and conditions requiring intervention are found during the surveyshould be completed as soon as possible if it is interrupted should only be interrupted when:life threatening condition is identified and immediate life saving interventions are initiatedscene conditions require that the patient be moved immediately due to danger to first emergency care responders or the patient |
Stabilisation techniques may include: | controlling entry and entry permits if appropriatedebris tunnellingremoving debrissafe havensuse of shoring and props |
Techniques appropriate to the nature of the entrapment must include: | HAZMAT detection and isolationindividually or as part of a team demonstrate s breaking and breaching:concrete coringpenetrating below to a void spacepenetrating laterally through a load bearing wall to a void spacepenetrating overhead to a void spacedirty and clean breachescutting:concretereinforcing barstructural steeltimber non-structural components and contentsequipment (shackles, slings, etc.) and expertise to support lifting the loads utilising local heavy equipment (e.g. cranes)lifting and moving concrete slablifting equipment to move loadsindividually or as part of a team demonstrate shoring – stabilising and supporting structural components with the use of:cribbing and wedgesT shore, sloped floor shore, laced post shore, vertical/dead shore; raker/multiple raker shoresplit sole shorewindow/door shoreshorizontal shoresconstructing and utilising a vertical raising and lowering system |
Treating located casualties may include: | assisting medical personnel with patient triage if requiredfirst aidpackaging and removal of casualties for handover to local authorityprimary/secondary surveyrespiratory protection, if required |
Range of environments may include: | act of terrorism such as bombingaircraft crashany other structural collapse incidentenclosed and partially enclosed spaceshazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and exposure of responders to risk by day or nightnatural disaster such as flooding, cyclone, tsunami, earthquake, bushfire, landslideoperations in confined spaces and voidsurban debris (such as a rubble pile, concrete walls, floors, columns and beams; structural steel, reinforcing bars and timber) |
Hazards may include: | Adverse weather conditionsdangerous goods and hazardous substancesbelow debris hazards, including:floodingoxygen deficient atmospheretoxic environmentflammable environmentdifferent levels of elevationbiological hazards, including:body fluidsdecomposing bodiesuntreated sewageirrespirable atmospheresoverhead hazards, including:falling debrisloose or unstable sections of structurepower linesstructural instability due to:events of nature such as earthquake, flood, landslide, windexplosionsfireinadequate constructionsurface hazards, including:climatedifferent types of surfacessharp and jagged objectswater poolingdust and windnoise and vibrationutilities |
Recognised techniques and equipment for removing casualties may include: | creation of exit route for technicians and packaged casualtymechanical advantage hauling/lowering systemsstretcher packaging as appropriate:rescue/spine boardstretchers appropriate for packaging in a range of situationsteam stretcher handling |
Recovering, cleaning and servicing equipment may include: | checking inventories cleaning or disposing of contaminated clothing and equipmentconducting a general clean up of the rescue work areasinspecting equipment for damage and serviceabilityreviewing the possibility of donating equipmentsafety and security issues |
Debriefings may include | assessing equipment function and suitabilityidentifying opportunities for improvement identifying and reinforcing areas of positive work practices and systemsidentifying welfare needs, and sourcing and implementing solutionsreviewing tactics and techniques and identifying deficiencies and solutions |
Documentation may include: | AIRS/coroner reportcommunication logsequipment running and repair logsincident reports injury registermemorandums of understandingnear miss forms notes or sketches and other relevant information required for potential coronal or other legal proceedingsoperational debriefsite sectorisation plan |
Exposure records may include: | reporting form that documents any exposure that may result in a short- or long-term associated injury such as:dangerous goods and hazardous substances, such as dust, vapours, fumes, radiation and chemical substancesheavy repetitive work over long periods of timelifting heavy loadsnoisepsycho-social hazards (e.g. critical incident stress) |