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

PUAAMS006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate search and rescue resources

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAAMS006 - Coordinate search and rescue resources
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, procure and task human and physical resources for Search and Rescue (SAR), in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.The unit is applicable to individuals undertaking limited search and rescue activities in support of national SAR authorities. Team members and crews may be members of a range of government or non-government organisations and/or agencies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation Marine 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: Organise resources
  • Resources are assessed and allocated, in accordance with their suitability for the task, equipment carried and availability consistent with organisational policies and procedures
  • Resources are coordinated to ensure timely completion of tasks within physical and environmental constraints
  • Personnel are encouraged and motivated to complete tasks consistent with organisational policies and procedures
  • Personnel needs are continually reviewed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Support considerations for personnel are taken into account, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Resource needs are continually reviewed based on available intelligence
       
Element: Obtain required resources
  • Tasks are prioritised and analysed to determine resource requirements, in accordance with the rescue plan
       
Element: Availability of required resources is determined using intelligence gathering methods
       
Element: Strategies for obtaining required resources are identified and resources are obtained as determined by the necessities of the search and rescue activity, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Resources are assessed and allocated, in accordance with their suitability for the task, equipment carried and availability consistent with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Resources are coordinated to ensure timely completion of tasks within physical and environmental constraints
       
Element: Personnel are encouraged and motivated to complete tasks consistent with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Personnel needs are continually reviewed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Support considerations for personnel are taken into account, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Resource needs are continually reviewed based on available intelligence
       
Element: Liaise with supporting authorities
  • Contacts are identified in supporting authorities to facilitate liaison and cooperation
       
Element: Details of contacts, resources and/or services are recorded and maintained, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Role and support capabilities of other search and rescue authorities are determined through liaison and consultation and exchange of information, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Procedures for activation, deactivation and advising other search and rescue authorities and/or organisations and agencies are initiated, in accordance with organisational policies
       

Submission Requirements

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

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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.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Resources are assessed and allocated, in accordance with their suitability for the task, equipment carried and availability consistent with organisational policies and procedures 
Resources are coordinated to ensure timely completion of tasks within physical and environmental constraints 
Personnel are encouraged and motivated to complete tasks consistent with organisational policies and procedures 
Personnel needs are continually reviewed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Support considerations for personnel are taken into account, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Resource needs are continually reviewed based on available intelligence 
Tasks are prioritised and analysed to determine resource requirements, in accordance with the rescue plan 
 
Resources are assessed and allocated, in accordance with their suitability for the task, equipment carried and availability consistent with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Contacts are identified in supporting authorities to facilitate liaison and cooperation 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAAMS006 - Coordinate search and rescue resources
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