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

PUASAR028 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR028 - Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to provide a safe response to an incident involving compromised structural stability partial collapse, and to gaining access to and extricating casualties. It requires the responder to stabilise the structure and where casualties are present the responder is required to remove the casualties using a range of techniques relevant to the type of structure, type of collapse and nature of entrapment.The unit is applicable to members of rescue teams particularly, responders working within the capability of a local response team. It cannot be used to certify competency for an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team member.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: Remove casualties
  • Techniques and equipment are used to remove the casualty from within the structure
  • Casualties are released, treated and stabilised, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Casualties are removed from scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Evidence of casualty's identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Prepare for structural collapse operation
  • Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Rescue resources are identified and selected based on incident information received and are checked to ensure they are ready for use
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the incident and rescue resources to be used
       
Element: Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is discussed with team members en route and on approach to the incident
       
Element: Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
  • Rescue scene assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Hazards and environmental conditions are identified, monitored and controlled using risk mitigation processes
       
Element: Scene is managed to control access and maintain a safe and effective operational environment
       
Element: Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Determine location and condition of casualties
  • Evidence of the location of casualties within the collapsed structure is identified, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate resources are used to extricate surface or lightly trapped casualties
       
Element: Condition of surface or lightly trapped casualties and nature of entrapment is ascertained, where possible
       
Element: Specialist resources are requested to assist with extricating casualties where entrapment exceeds that of surface or lightly trapped
       
Element: Search marking systems are utilised, as required
       
Element: Stabilise and make safe incident scene
  • Exclusion zone is established to provide a safe working environment
       
Element: Stabilisation techniques are utilised to make the collapsed site safe
       
Element: Incident scene is constantly monitored for situational and environmental hazards and structural stability to prevent injury to self or others
       
Element: Stabilisation that requires the use of specialist resources is requested, as required
       
Element: Gain access to casualties
  • Techniques appropriate to the nature of the entrapment are utilised to access casualties
       
Element: Located casualties are treated in consultation with medical personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Techniques and equipment are used to remove the casualty from within the structure
       
Element: Casualties are released, treated and stabilised, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Casualties are removed from scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Evidence of casualty's identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Conclude rescue operations
  • Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
       
Element: Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational debriefing is participated in, in accordance organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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.

personal protective clothing and equipment must include

boots

ear protection (plugs and muffs)

eye protection (goggles and glasses)

gloves

hand held lighting

helmet and light

knee and elbow protection

masks and respirators

protective clothing

safety harnesses

surgical gloves

wet weather gear

whistle

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
Techniques and equipment are used to remove the casualty from within the structure 
Casualties are released, treated and stabilised, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Casualties are removed from scene, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Evidence of casualty's identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
Rescue scene assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
Evidence of the location of casualties within the collapsed structure is identified, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
Exclusion zone is established to provide a safe working environment 
 
 
 
Techniques appropriate to the nature of the entrapment are utilised to access casualties 
 
Techniques and equipment are used to remove the casualty from within the structure 
 
 
 
 
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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