The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
Task information may include: | cause of collapse current situation environmental and other hazards incident location other public safety organisations type and magnitude of incident type and number of casualties/vehicles |
Rescue resources may include: | basic rescue equipment such as lighting, hydraulic tools, ropes and hand tools canines communications heavy plant logistics support services such as portable toilets, tents, food medical equipment more sophisticated rescue equipment such as search cameras, chainsaws, jack hammers and air monitors |
Personal protective equipment and clothing must meet the desired Australian/New Zealand Standards and may include: | appropriate protective clothing boots dust mask eye protection gloves hearing protection helmets knee/elbow protection whistle |
Systematic approach must include: | assessment i.e. call out and response, route, scene, liaison, casualties positioning of vehicle i.e. dangers, access and casualties procedures i.e. dangers, casualty protection, extrication, warning devices and lighting |
Rescue scene reconnaissance and size up may include: | collecting relevant information about structural damage, e.g. casualties, victims, physical characteristics, hazards isolating and eliminating utilities such as broken gas pipes, damaged electrical wiring, leaking water relating knowledge of building and structure classifications to the incident scene surveying the incident scene |
Situational hazards may include: | adverse weather conditions below debris hazards, including: flooding oxygen deficient atmosphere toxic environment flammable environment different levels of elevation biological hazards, including: body fluids decomposing bodies untreated sewage dangerous goods and hazardous substances overhead hazards, including: falling debris loose or unstable sections of structure power lines structural instability due to: events of nature such as earthquake, flood, landslide, wind explosions fire inadequate construction surface hazards, including: climate different types of surfaces sharp and jagged objects water pooling dust and wind noise and vibration utilities |
Environmental hazards may include: | dangerous goods and hazardous substances utilities weather |
Treating hazards may include: | eliminating the hazard isolating the area/source stabilising overhead hazards using atmospheric monitoring equipment using PPE and clothing |
Assessing physical features of structural collapse may include: | collapse patterns, including: curtain fall wall collapse lean over collapse lean to floor collapse pancake floor collapse secondary collapse/other building inverted 'V' or tent collapse 'V' collapse cantilever collapse methods of construction, including: timber light frame besser block reinforced masonry concrete tilt-up reinforced concrete and steel |
Communication may include: | marking systems posted signage radio communications (radio, telephones and information technology) whistle/horn warning signals |
Structural collapse sectors and boundaries may include: | geographic area structure identification (sectorisation) location identification within single structures |
Structural collapse marking system includes: | INSARAG Guidelines and Marking System: structural assessment marking victim location marking site sectorisation marking |
Preserving the incident scene may include: | disturbing only to gain access or make scene safe note taking and reporting to supervisor of observations made preserving the integrity of evidence |
Surface casualties may include: | casualties not trapped within the structure casualties who would suffer most from injuries inflicted from debris |
Safe work practices must include: | ability to traverse unstable surfaces in a safe manner stretcher pass three points of contact at all times |
Techniques and equipment to stabilise and make safe site may include: | controlling entry and entry permits if appropriate removing debris |
Techniques and equipment to locate trapped casualties may include: | audible search method rescue team - surface search procedures, line and hail visual |
Primary survey: | is a methodical process used to quickly identify immediate life threatening injuries and conditions that require intervention should be completed promptly upon initial patient contact if no immediate life threatening injuries and conditions requiring intervention are found during the survey should be completed as soon as possible if it is interrupted should only be interrupted when: life threatening condition is identified and immediate life saving interventions are initiated scene conditions require that the patient be moved immediately due to danger to first emergency care responders or the patient |
Treating casualties prior to being moved may include: | cervical collar first aid primary/secondary survey respiratory protection, if required |
Releasing located casualties may include: | use of stretcher packaging surface extrication |
Recognised techniques and equipment for removing casualties may include: | exit route for rescuers and packaged casualty 1:1/2:1 mechanical advantage hauling/lowering systems rescue/spine boards stretchers team stretcher handling |
Recovering, cleaning and servicing of equipment may include: | cleaning or disposing of contaminated clothing and equipment inspecting equipment for damage and serviceability checking inventories |
Signs and symptoms of operational stress may include: | critical incident stress dehydration fatigue hypothermia |
Debriefings may include: | critical incident stress debriefing operational analysis post-incident analysis performance evaluations |
Documentation may include: | AIRS/coroner report near miss injury register notebooks completed operational debrief |
Hygiene precautions may include: | avoiding contact with body fluids decontaminating equipment and personnel washing hands wearing appropriate protective clothing |
Exposure records may include: | reporting form that documents any exposure that may result in a short- or long-term associated injury such as: dangerous goods and hazardous substances, such as dust, vapours, fumes, radiation and chemical substances heavy repetitive work over long periods of time lifting heavy loads noise psycho-social hazards (e.g. critical incident stress) |