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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Factors which contribute to major aquatic emergencies may include: | swimming abilitydeep watershallow waterriver currentssurfstrong windrisk-taking behaviour. |
Signs and signals may include: | calling for helpvertical body positiondiagonal body positionminimal or non-supportive leg actionvigorous arm movementshead tilted up and back, face turned to safety or helpsubmerged. |
Aquatic emergency may include: | envenomation by aquatic animalssudden unconsciousnessspinal injurydrowningheart attacksevere bleedingepileptic seizuressevere asthma attacks. |
Appropriate personnel may include: | other rescuersstaff. |
Accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues may include: | accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks to casualty, bystanders and rescuerThe Royal Life Saving Society Australia guidelines and code of conduct policiesthe culture of lifesavingcurrent and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetyduty of careworking with children. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse and care of lifesaving equipmentcommunication protocolssafety, rescue and emergency proceduresincident reporting. |
Emergency response may include: | rescue equipment requiredpersonnel involvedgroup controlrisk management for self and others. |
Strategies for group control may include: | removing facility users from dangergiving clear direction to other staffdealing effectively with caregivers or friends of person in difficulty. |
Factors may include: | number of casualtiesrescue equipmentnumber and location of other staff. |
Advanced water rescue may include: | spine-boardspinal immobilisation collaroxygen supplemented resuscitationoxygen therapy. |
Rescue plan may include: | self-preservationawareness of personal capabilitiesavailable assistanceselection of rescue aidsnature of the areapriorities of rescue. |
Involvement of others may include: | bystanderstrained or untrained staff. |
Rescue equipment may include: | reaching aidsropesfloatation aidsflippersrescue tubespine-boardspinal immobilisation collarrescue boardoxygen resuscitation equipment. |
First aid techniques and standards may include: | danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation routineAustralian Resuscitation Council Standards. |