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AHCARB209 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with aerial rescue from the ground

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCARB209 - Assist with aerial rescue from the ground
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with an aerial rescue where an injured person is in a tree or on an elevated work platform (EWP).Aerial rescue is likely to be undertaken in emergency situations and involves close, effective team-work to ensure the safety of all personnel and the public during a rescue or the management of an aerial casualty.The unit applies to ground based workers who undertake defined activities with specialised tools and methods, work in structured and changing contexts, apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and limited judgement, and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. Work is implemented with low risk work procedures and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be demonstrated consistently over time in a suitable range of contexts and have a productivity-based outcome. No single assessment event or report is sufficient to achieve competency in this unit.

Assessment may be conducted in a simulated or real work environment, however determination of competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions.

The mandatory equipment and materials used to gather evidence for assessment include:

equipment:

rescue kit

rescue dummy

high decibel whistle

rigging equipment

static and dynamic rope kit

harness

lowering and friction devices

personal protective equipment (PPE)

first aid and emergency kit

traffic management kit

signage – work zone

trees

materials:

hazard identification and risk control form

equipment and PPE check form

emergency preparation form

rescue assistance form

work communications form

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs in the assessment of arboriculture units of competency.

Assessment must be conducted only by persons who have:

arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed

current arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan rescue work
  • Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
  • Confirm emergency communication system is working
  • Confirm emergency services contact numbers are documented
  • Select, prepare and check first aid equipment and rescue kit
  • Position rescue and first aid equipment for easy access
  • Clarify own role in rescue situations
  • Confirm first aid, rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures with work team prior to undertaking work
  • Select and use personal protective equipment
  • Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals
       
Element: Assist in rescue procedure
  • Attempt communication with casualty
  • Determine condition of casualty as accurately as possible
  • Call emergency services and electricity supply authority as required before assisting with rescue
       
Element: Assist in lowering EWP bucket to the ground
  • Determine if the EWP is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus
  • Determine EWP is structurally stable
  • Maintain ‘Safe Approach Distances’
  • Access EWP only if safe to do so
  • Access truck-based controls and lower bucket to ground if safe to do so
       
Element: Assist in rescue of climbing worker
  • Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus
  • Maintain communications with rescuer and casualty, work team and emergency personnel
  • Keep all ropes clear and free
  • Observe rescue route and provide feedback to rescuer
  • Assist with managing casualty as they approach ground
       
Element: Lower climber needing assistance
  • Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus
  • Inform climber of presence of electrical wires
  • Provide rescue equipment requested by the climber
  • Install or use existing high point as instructed
  • Inform climber of lowering procedure
  • Install or use existing friction device to raise and lower the climber as required to lower the climber to the ground
       
Element: Apply first aid on ground
  • Apply necessary first aid once casualty is on ground until medical professionals arrive
       
Element: Complete rescue work
  • Secure worksite and control entry until appropriate authorities inspect and release site Follow procedures for reporting accidents
  • Isolate equipment involved in accident for potential investigation and prevent re-use until checked
  • Remove all rescue equipment in a controlled manner
  • Clean and store rescue equipment
  • Clean and store personal protective equipment
  • Maintain records of aerial rescue in appropriate format
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan rescue work

1.1 Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

1.2 Confirm emergency communication system is working

1.3 Confirm emergency services contact numbers are documented

1.4 Select, prepare and check first aid equipment and rescue kit

1.5 Position rescue and first aid equipment for easy access

1.6 Clarify own role in rescue situations

1.7 Confirm first aid, rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures with work team prior to undertaking work

1.8 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.9 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

2. Assist in rescue procedure

2.1 Attempt communication with casualty

2.2 Determine condition of casualty as accurately as possible

2.3 Call emergency services and electricity supply authority as required before assisting with rescue

3. Assist in lowering EWP bucket to the ground

3.1 Determine if the EWP is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

3.2 Determine EWP is structurally stable

3.3 Maintain ‘Safe Approach Distances’

3.4 Access EWP only if safe to do so

3.5 Access truck-based controls and lower bucket to ground if safe to do so

4. Assist in rescue of climbing worker

4.1 Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

4.2 Maintain communications with rescuer and casualty, work team and emergency personnel

4.3 Keep all ropes clear and free

4.4 Observe rescue route and provide feedback to rescuer

4.5 Assist with managing casualty as they approach ground

5. Lower climber needing assistance

5.1 Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

5.2 Inform climber of presence of electrical wires

5.3 Provide rescue equipment requested by the climber

5.4 Install or use existing high point as instructed

5.5 Inform climber of lowering procedure

5.6 Install or use existing friction device to raise and lower the climber as required to lower the climber to the ground

6. Apply first aid on ground

6.1 Apply necessary first aid once casualty is on ground until medical professionals arrive

7. Complete rescue work

7.1 Secure worksite and control entry until appropriate authorities inspect and release site Follow procedures for reporting accidents

7.2 Isolate equipment involved in accident for potential investigation and prevent re-use until checked

7.3 Remove all rescue equipment in a controlled manner

7.4 Clean and store rescue equipment

7.5 Clean and store personal protective equipment

7.6 Maintain records of aerial rescue in appropriate format

The candidate must be observed assisting in a rescue from an EWP and participating in the rescue of a climber from the ground. The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

identifying site hazards, assessing risks and reporting to supervisor

confirming emergency communication system is working

confirming emergency services contact numbers are documented

selecting and checking suitable safety equipment, rescue kit and personal protective equipment

positioning rescue and first aid equipment for easy access

clarifying own role in rescue situations

confirm first aid, rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures with work team prior to undertaking work

selecting and using personal protective equipment

communicating with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

attempting communication with casualty

determining condition of casualty as accurately as possible

calling emergency services and electricity supply authority as required before assisting with rescue

determining if the EWP is in contact or closer than ‘safe approach distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

determining EWP is structurally stable

maintaining ‘safe approach distances’

accessing EWP only if safe to do so

accessing truck-based controls and lowering bucket to ground if safe to do so

determining if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘safe approach distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

maintaining communications with rescuer and casualty, work team and emergency personnel

keeping all ropes clear and free

observing rescue route and provide feedback to rescuer

assisting with managing casualty as they approach ground

determining if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘safe approach distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

informing climber of presence of electrical wires

providing rescue equipment requested by the climber

installing or use existing high point as instructed

informing climber of lowering procedure

installing or using existing friction device to raise and lower the climber as required to lowering the climber to the ground

applying necessary first aid once casualty is on ground until medical professionals arrive

securing worksite and control entry until appropriate authorities inspect and release site

follow procedures for reporting accidents

isolating equipment involved in accident for potential investigation and preventing re-use until checked

removing all rescue equipment in a controlled manner

cleaning and storing rescue equipment

cleaning and storing personal protective equipment

maintaining records of aerial rescue in appropriate format

use of industry-standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

emergency procedures to assist in ground-based rescues of EWP and climbing workers

hazard identification methods

risk assessment systems

Safe Approach Distances

recognition of live electrical wires or apparatus

electrical wires and apparatus safety

first aid procedures

contents of a first aid kit

use of a first aid kit

emergency services communication systems

emergency services contact numbers

emergency plans

appropriate placement of rescue equipment

rescue kits

rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures

how to control risk to rescuer, victim and others

types of reporting required after rescue

personal protective equipment

how to deal with an emergency

lowering mechanisms for an aerial rescue

work health and safety records with regards to incident reporting.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan rescue work

1.1 Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

1.2 Confirm emergency communication system is working

1.3 Confirm emergency services contact numbers are documented

1.4 Select, prepare and check first aid equipment and rescue kit

1.5 Position rescue and first aid equipment for easy access

1.6 Clarify own role in rescue situations

1.7 Confirm first aid, rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures with work team prior to undertaking work

1.8 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.9 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

2. Assist in rescue procedure

2.1 Attempt communication with casualty

2.2 Determine condition of casualty as accurately as possible

2.3 Call emergency services and electricity supply authority as required before assisting with rescue

3. Assist in lowering EWP bucket to the ground

3.1 Determine if the EWP is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

3.2 Determine EWP is structurally stable

3.3 Maintain ‘Safe Approach Distances’

3.4 Access EWP only if safe to do so

3.5 Access truck-based controls and lower bucket to ground if safe to do so

4. Assist in rescue of climbing worker

4.1 Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

4.2 Maintain communications with rescuer and casualty, work team and emergency personnel

4.3 Keep all ropes clear and free

4.4 Observe rescue route and provide feedback to rescuer

4.5 Assist with managing casualty as they approach ground

5. Lower climber needing assistance

5.1 Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus

5.2 Inform climber of presence of electrical wires

5.3 Provide rescue equipment requested by the climber

5.4 Install or use existing high point as instructed

5.5 Inform climber of lowering procedure

5.6 Install or use existing friction device to raise and lower the climber as required to lower the climber to the ground

6. Apply first aid on ground

6.1 Apply necessary first aid once casualty is on ground until medical professionals arrive

7. Complete rescue work

7.1 Secure worksite and control entry until appropriate authorities inspect and release site Follow procedures for reporting accidents

7.2 Isolate equipment involved in accident for potential investigation and prevent re-use until checked

7.3 Remove all rescue equipment in a controlled manner

7.4 Clean and store rescue equipment

7.5 Clean and store personal protective equipment

7.6 Maintain records of aerial rescue in appropriate format

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor 
Confirm emergency communication system is working 
Confirm emergency services contact numbers are documented 
Select, prepare and check first aid equipment and rescue kit 
Position rescue and first aid equipment for easy access 
Clarify own role in rescue situations 
Confirm first aid, rescue personnel, equipment and rescue plan procedures with work team prior to undertaking work 
Select and use personal protective equipment 
Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals 
Attempt communication with casualty 
Determine condition of casualty as accurately as possible 
Call emergency services and electricity supply authority as required before assisting with rescue 
Determine if the EWP is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus 
Determine EWP is structurally stable 
Maintain ‘Safe Approach Distances’ 
Access EWP only if safe to do so 
Access truck-based controls and lower bucket to ground if safe to do so 
Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus 
Maintain communications with rescuer and casualty, work team and emergency personnel 
Keep all ropes clear and free 
Observe rescue route and provide feedback to rescuer 
Assist with managing casualty as they approach ground 
Determine if tree or climber is in contact or closer than ‘Safe Approach Distances’ with electrical wires and apparatus 
Inform climber of presence of electrical wires 
Provide rescue equipment requested by the climber 
Install or use existing high point as instructed 
Inform climber of lowering procedure 
Install or use existing friction device to raise and lower the climber as required to lower the climber to the ground 
Apply necessary first aid once casualty is on ground until medical professionals arrive 
Secure worksite and control entry until appropriate authorities inspect and release site Follow procedures for reporting accidents 
Isolate equipment involved in accident for potential investigation and prevent re-use until checked 
Remove all rescue equipment in a controlled manner 
Clean and store rescue equipment 
Clean and store personal protective equipment 
Maintain records of aerial rescue in appropriate format 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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