Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for extrication of casualties
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to extricating casualties from underground incident in metalliferous mines
- Interpret incident information to determine location, type of incident and personnel involved and record on the mine plan
- Fit appropriate safety equipment and navigate to incident site according to site and standard operating procedures
- Identify, address and report potential hazards, and risks to rescue team members and entrapped personnel
- Assess the possible type and extent of injuries to entrapped personnel
- Assess the incident and determine the appropriate method of extricating casualties
- Determine extrication procedures and strategy and develop an action plan for extrication operations
- Establish extrication system and extricate casualty
- Identify and obtain required extrication equipment and check for operational ability
- Set up equipment to extricate casualty according to manufacturer's specifications and site and safe operating procedures
- Test the extrication system and equipment to manufacturer's specifications and safe operating procedures before extrication operations are undertaken
- Employ equipment and techniques to extricate people according to manufacturer's specifications and site and safe operating procedures
- Maintain communication with other team members and Incident Control on condition of casualties and status of extrication operations
- Stabilise casualty
- Transport casualty to a place of safety
- Evaluate the need for, and equip casualties with escape apparatus
- Assess the availability and adequacy of transport resources and obtain additional assistance and resources where required
- Prepare stretcher patients and other casualties for safe transport to a place of safety according to site and safe operating procedures
- Monitor casualties and check vital signs during transport
- Employ techniques and procedures to transport casualties to a place of safety according to site and safe operating procedures
- Ensure that casualties are handed over to medical professionals
- Communicate status of incident site, casualties, personnel and equipment to Incident Control
- Restore and refurbish equipment
- Inspect all equipment used for any damage sustained in the extrication operation
- Repair or replace defective equipment to meet manufacturer's specifications or Australian standards
- Tag and quarantine unusable equipment
- Return the rescue system and equipment to operational readiness according to manufacturer's specifications and/or Australian standards