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

PUASAR012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR012 - Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required for surf awareness, self-rescue techniques and safely participating in activities in a surf environment.Participating in any potentially hazardous aquatic operation will require the effective application of a variety of surf skills and self-rescue techniques. Competence in this unit will include appropriate application of surf awareness surf skills and self-rescue techniques in a surf environment and will require the practical and effective application of skills in a real or simulated activity in a surf environment. The unit is applicable to lifesavers, lifeguards, search and rescue officers or other rescue personnel who are required to perform or participate in activities in a surf environment.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 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: Apply knowledge of the surf environment
  • Potential hazards and environmental conditions of the surf environment are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
       
Element: Characteristics of different types of waves and their impact on surf safety are identified
       
Element: Distinguishing features of rips, gutters and sweeps are identified
       
Element: Different types of beaches and the safety aspects of the beach structure are identified
       
Element: Apply surf skills and techniques
  • Techniques for survival in the water are implemented
       
Element: Personal safety is observed and environmental hazards are avoided while in the water
       
Element: Hand and flag signals are used, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Implement self-rescue techniques
  • Surf is negotiated in prevailing conditions, with and without flotation devices
       
Element: Return to shore, in prevailing conditions, is undertaken with and without flotation devices
       
Element: Strategies when not able to self-rescue or return to shore unassisted are implemented
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Potential hazards and environmental conditions of the surf environment are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented 
 
 
 
Techniques for survival in the water are implemented 
 
 
Surf is negotiated in prevailing conditions, with and without flotation devices 
 
 

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