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

PUAOPE027 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake beach safety management activities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE027 - Undertake beach safety management activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate beach surveillance and rescues as a part of beach safety management activities. It includes preparing for beach surveillance and rescue, undertaking preventative actions, responding to casualties in distress, completing beach surveillance and rescue recovery requirements.The unit is applicable for personnel from emergency services and organisations where beach surveillance and rescue is coordinated as part of beach safety management activities.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 Operations
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: Prepare for beach surveillance and rescue
  • Duty information is obtained from the supervisor or communications centre
       
Element: Beach conditions and weather forecasts are accessed and are reviewed
       
Element: Availability of appropriately skilled personnel is ensured to meet forecast beach and weather conditions and organisational requirements
       
Element: Pre-use check of equipment and its' availability is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Undertake preventative actions
  • Beach and surf conditions are evaluated
       
Element: Safest swimming location is determined, and signage is erected, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards
       
Element: Equipment is located, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards
       
Element: Operational command is notified of availability of personnel for duty
       
Element: Public is informed about potential beach and bathing hazards
       
Element: Respond to casualties in distress
  • Casualties in distress are identified or information about casualties in distress is received from team members or the public
       
Element: Incident details are gathered, and risk assessment of casualties and incident is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate rescue method and equipment is determined and employed
       
Element: Operational command is notified of rescue situation and continuous updates are provided, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Management of casualty is coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Liaison is undertaken with emergency services, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Completion of casualty handover to ambulance personnel is undertaken, where applicable, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Complete beach surveillance and rescue recovery requirements
  • Operational command is notified of end of service provision
       
Element: Post operational checks and maintenance are completed
       
Element: Organisational personnel are debriefed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Organisational documentation is completed
       

Submission Requirements

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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
Duty information is obtained from the supervisor or communications centre 
 
 
 
Beach and surf conditions are evaluated 
 
 
 
 
Casualties in distress are identified or information about casualties in distress is received from team members or the public 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operational command is notified of end of service provision 
 
 
 

Forms

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