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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for extrication and transport
   • Access, interpret and apply extrication and transport documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Interpret incident information and determine location, type of incident and personnel involved and record on the mine plan
   • Fit appropriate safety equipment and navigate to incident site
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
2. Select extrication method
   • Identify and assess the type and extent of injuries to personnel
   • Assess the incident and determine the appropriate method of extricating persons and casualties
   • Determine extrication procedures and strategy and develop an action plan
3. Contact, communicate and cooperate with emergency services
   • Assess the incident and determine the emergency service assistance required
   • Contact emergency services and call in to mine
   • Establish the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members
   • Establish the roles and responsibilities of rescue team members in relation to emergency service people and communicate to both parties
4. Establish extrication system
   • Identify and obtain personal protective equipment and test for fit for service
   • Identify, locate and set up equipment for extrication
   • Test the extrication system
5. Extricate casualty
   • Select and use extrication equipment and apply extrication techniques to extricate casualties
6. Stabilise casualty
   • Perform primary and secondary assessments to check casualty’s condition
   • Identify and apply the life support requirements
   • Continuously monitor casualty and record vital signs
   • Communicate casualty information to Incident Control and/or medical personnel
7. Hand over casualty to emergency services
   • Hand over casualty to medical personnel
   • Hand over record of casualty’s vital signs
   • Communicate with medical personnel and provide assistance with casualty life support as instructed
8. Restore and refurbish equipment
   • Inspect all equipment used for any damage, record and report
   • Identify and dispose of contaminated medical waste
   • Repair or replace all defective equipment
   • Clean and sterilise equipment
   • Tag, record and quarantine unusable equipment
   • Return the rescue equipment to operational readiness
   • Process written records and reports
9. Plan and prepare for extrication and transport
   • Access, interpret and apply extrication and transport documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Interpret incident information and determine location, type of incident and personnel involved and record on the mine plan
   • Fit appropriate safety equipment and navigate to incident site
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
10. Select extrication method
    • Identify and assess the type and extent of injuries to personnel
    • Assess the incident and determine the appropriate method of extricating persons and casualties
    • Determine extrication procedures and strategy and develop an action plan
11. Contact, communicate and cooperate with emergency services
    • Assess the incident and determine the emergency service assistance required
    • Contact emergency services and call in to mine
    • Establish the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members
    • Establish the roles and responsibilities of rescue team members in relation to emergency service people and communicate to both parties
12. Establish extrication system
    • Identify and obtain personal protective equipment and test for fit for service
    • Identify, locate and set up equipment for extrication
    • Test the extrication system
13. Extricate casualty
    • Select and use extrication equipment and apply extrication techniques to extricate casualties
14. Stabilise casualty
    • Perform primary and secondary assessments to check casualty’s condition
    • Identify and apply the life support requirements
    • Continuously monitor casualty and record vital signs
    • Communicate casualty information to Incident Control and/or medical personnel
15. Hand over casualty to emergency services
    • Hand over casualty to medical personnel
    • Hand over record of casualty’s vital signs
    • Communicate with medical personnel and provide assistance with casualty life support as instructed
16. Restore and refurbish equipment
    • Inspect all equipment used for any damage, record and report
    • Identify and dispose of contaminated medical waste
    • Repair or replace all defective equipment
    • Clean and sterilise equipment
    • Tag, record and quarantine unusable equipment
    • Return the rescue equipment to operational readiness
    • Process written records and reports

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the extrication and transporting of people involved in incidents that meets all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activities

operating radios

demonstrates completion of extricating and transporting people involved in incidents that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and applying contingency plans

reading mine plans and navigating in mines

reading maps and interpreting symbols

locating extrication equipment on mine site

locating and using ladders and other devices

operating gas testing and monitoring instruments

wearing and using escape apparatus

operating extrication equipment

locating and obtaining transport resources

locating and extricating casualties

assessing and reporting on incident and injuries

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in extricating and transporting people involved in incidents through:

the types and causes of hazards and incidents in underground mines

accessing and interpreting geological and survey data

the effects of hot and humid atmospheres

the location and distribution of caches

the trigger points to initiate emergency response to alarms

the location and purpose of a place of safety

identifying and using guidance systems and markers

interpreting site emergency plans

the implications of types of adverse environmental conditions

the location of escape routes and alternative escape routes

the functions of mine ventilation systems

the types and effects of mine gases

the rescue team structure, roles and responsibilities

the operation and limitations of breathing apparatus

identifying and complying standby/emergency procedures for incident control

search procedures and techniques

the roles of external agencies

observation techniques

identifying and applying cross-infection precautions

types and availability of medical facilities

stretcher lashing techniques

accident investigation techniques

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