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

PUASAR017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake advanced surf rescue

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR017 - Undertake advanced surf rescue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced surf rescues in challenging surf conditions without assistance from other team members. It includes lifeguards and lifesavers working in limited team environments. The unit is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where a structured beach surveillance and rescue service is supplied.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: Prepare for surf rescue
  • Pre-use checks of equipment are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Hazards to bathers, at the surf location, are identified
       
Element: Equipment is placed in surf locations identified as of most likely need
       
Element: Perform surveillance duties
  • Location, that gives the best view of area of responsibility and ready access to equipment and water for response to casualties in distress, is determined and surveillance is maintained
       
Element: People who match the profile of high risk bathers are identified and close attention is paid to them
       
Element: Appropriate methods to avoid fatigue are used while providing surveillance, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Respond to casualty in distress
  • Casualty in distress is recognised
       
Element: Operational command is notified of intention to perform rescue
       
Element: Conditions are assessed and rescue techniques and equipment are selected
       
Element: Challenging surf conditions are negotiated using sand bars and rip currents to reach casualty
       
Element: Defensive approach is used to ensure own safety with a conscious panicking casualty
       
Element: On approach, conscious casualty is reassured
       
Element: Unconscious casualty is assessed for breathing and initial rescue breaths are performed, as required
       
Element: Casualty is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures and available equipment
       
Element: Return casualty to shore
  • Prevailing surf conditions are assessed and safe return to shore is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Conscious casualty is assessed for first aid requirements or medical care and is managed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Unconscious casualty is dragged unaided above the high water line using approved techniques
       
Element: Unconscious casualty is lowered using approved techniques and is assessed for signs of life and patient care is administered, as required
       
Element: Operational command is notified that casualty has been retrieved and whether any further assistance is required
       
Element: First aid is provided to casualty until further assistance arrives
       
Element: Casualty is handed over with details provided on incident, treatment provided and current condition
       
Element: Recover and restore equipment to operational readiness
  • Debriefing is participated in and reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Post operational checks and maintenance of equipment is performed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Any damage to equipment is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Pre-use checks of equipment are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Location, that gives the best view of area of responsibility and ready access to equipment and water for response to casualties in distress, is determined and surveillance is maintained 
 
 
Casualty in distress is recognised 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prevailing surf conditions are assessed and safe return to shore is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debriefing is participated in and reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 

Forms

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