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 assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

select appropriate types of equipment and apply safe methods of operation to gain access to casualties

assess and control hazards and associated risks

apply TRIAGE

apply basic life support to casualties

apply primary assessment to casualties

faultfind and remedy equipment

record operations for incident reports

operate communication systems and observe communication protocols

gain access to and liaise with emergency services and mine officials

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 assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties

TRIAGE principles protocols and techniques

basic life support

primary assessment

secondary assessment

hazardrisk management principles and practices including assessment and control

CISD procedures and agencies

mine site plant type and construction in relation to access methods and equipment

accident investigations

equipment used for gaining access to casualties types selection application safe method of operation faultfinding

recording systems and protocols sequence of events and actions taken

liaison protocols with support services

communication systems and protocols

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 assessment and implementation of life support systems and the stabilising of casualties

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient assessing and implementing of life support systems and stabilising casualties

working with others to assess and implement life support systems stabilise casualties and meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely assessing and implementing of life support systems and stabilising casualties 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 assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties

Guidance information for assessment

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

may include:

Hazards may include:

Hazards inherent to open-cut mining methods and equipment may include:

Situations may include:

Communications may include:

TRIAGE principles and practices used must be:

Access equipment may include:

Equipment use may include:

Accredited Rescue Services are all agencies associated with the State Rescue Board including:

Primary and secondary assessment is:

Life support requirements include, but are not limited to:

Vital signs include, but are not limited to:

Recording is:

Returning equipment to operational readiness may include: