Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

POLSAR004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage search and rescue operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLSAR004 - Manage search and rescue operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to plan for and manage police search and rescue (SAR) requirements, including communication with stakeholders, analysis of resources and evaluation of activities.This unit applies to police staff involved in police search and rescue operations.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to human resource management and reporting requirements.Those undertaking this role may work autonomously and supervising teams while remaining responsible for reporting to senior staff. They would demonstrate adaptability across a broad range of contexts while performing complex tasks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Consideration must be given to practical assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Search and rescue
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 SAR operations
  • Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation.
  • Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information.
  • Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success.
       
Element: Manage SAR teams
  • Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders.
  • Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities.
  • Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations.
  • Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations.
  • Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations.
       
Element: Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations
  • Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information.
  • Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances.
  • Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations.
  • Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness.
       
Element: Manage search and rescue reporting requirements
  • Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records.
  • Evaluate information to determine relevance.
  • Identify trends from analysis of available information.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.
       
Element: Plan SAR operations
  • Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation.
  • Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information.
  • Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success.
       
Element: Manage SAR teams
  • Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders.
  • Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities.
  • Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations.
  • Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations.
  • Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations.
       
Element: Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations
  • Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information.
  • Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances.
  • Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations.
  • Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness.
       
Element: Manage search and rescue reporting requirements
  • Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records.
  • Evaluate information to determine relevance.
  • Identify trends from analysis of available information.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan SAR operations

1.1 Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation.

1.2 Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information.

1.3 Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success.

2. Manage SAR teams

2.1 Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders.

2.2 Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities.

2.3 Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations.

2.4 Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations.

2.5 Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations.

3. Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations

3.1 Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information.

3.2 Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances.

3.3 Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations.

3.4 Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness.

4. Manage search and rescue reporting requirements

4.1 Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records.

4.2 Evaluate information to determine relevance.

4.3 Identify trends from analysis of available information.

4.4 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

evaluating SAR incidents to determine responses

communicating, liaising and negotiating with stakeholders

allocating and monitoring resources

gathering and evaluating information to identify trends

developing and communicating recommendations for continuous improvement purposes

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

management techniques

WHS requirements

equipment and resources relevant to search and rescue operations

jurisdictional SAR system

roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in SAR

capabilities of external agencies

jurisdictional quality management systems

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to reporting requirements and media engagement management techniques

risk management techniques and processes

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan SAR operations

1.1 Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation.

1.2 Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information.

1.3 Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success.

2. Manage SAR teams

2.1 Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders.

2.2 Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities.

2.3 Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations.

2.4 Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations.

2.5 Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations.

3. Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations

3.1 Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information.

3.2 Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances.

3.3 Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations.

3.4 Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness.

4. Manage search and rescue reporting requirements

4.1 Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records.

4.2 Evaluate information to determine relevance.

4.3 Identify trends from analysis of available information.

4.4 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.

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
Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation. 
Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information. 
Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success. 
Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders. 
Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities. 
Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations. 
Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations. 
Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations. 
Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information. 
Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances. 
Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations. 
Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness. 
Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records. 
Evaluate information to determine relevance. 
Identify trends from analysis of available information. 
Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. 
Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation. 
Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information. 
Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success. 
Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders. 
Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities. 
Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations. 
Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations. 
Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations. 
Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information. 
Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances. 
Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations. 
Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness. 
Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records. 
Evaluate information to determine relevance. 
Identify trends from analysis of available information. 
Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. 

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