Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to extricate and transport people involved in incidents

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

identify extrication equipment to suit situation and check for operational readiness

assess and control hazards and associated risks

apply basic life support to casualties

apply primary assessment to casualties

apply secondary assessment to casualties

locate and obtain transport resources

apply stretcher lashing techniques

apply procedures for the safe operation of extrication equipment

apply systems and methods of extrication

locate extrication equipment

operate communication systems and observe communication protocols

operate radios during the extrication operation

apply procedures for gaining access to and liaising with support services and mine officials

apply procedures for refurbishing and quarantining extrication equipment

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to extricate and transport people involved in incidents

extrication equipment types construction and operation

manufacturer recommendations for safe use and care of extrication equipment

Accredited Rescue Service guidelines for the operation and care of extrication equipment

basic life support

primary assessment procedures

secondary assessment procedures

crossinfection precautions

hazard risk management principles and practices including assessment and control

types and availability of transport resources

types and availability of medical facilities

lashing techniques for stretchers

safe operation of extrication equipment

systems and methods of extrication

location of extrication equipment

inspection and refurbishment of extrication equipment

structural design of mine plant and equipment

blasting sequences

hazards of opencut operations

hazards associated with large mobile mine equipment

mine traffic procedures and rules

accident investigation techniques and legislation

liaison protocols with support services

communication systems and protocols

radio systems and operations

types role and responsibilities of emergency services and mine officials

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for extricating and transporting people involved in incidents in surface operations

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient extricating and transporting people involved in incidents in surface operations

working with others to extricate and transport people involved in incidents in surface operations that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely extricating and transporting people involved in incidents in surface operations that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to extricate and transport people involved in incidents in surface operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

may include:

Surface operations may include:

Extrication situations may include:

Hazards may include:

methods and equipment may include:

Emergency services may include:

Communications may include:

Extrication equipment may include:

Transport may include: