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

PUASES014 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASES014 - Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate safely and perform self-rescues in and around water. It is applicable to personnel who will be performing activities and tasks in or around water that is in flood or is fast moving but is not specifically rapids, swift water and/or white water. Roles to which this unit may apply include emergency services personnel and marine operators.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 SES Sector
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 self-rescue
  • Potential hazards when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented
  • Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted
  • Opportunities and activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified
  • Communication is undertaken with others on the bank edge or vessel to assist with self-rescue
       
Element: Prepare for operations in or around flood and fastmoving water
  • Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used
       
Element: Safe and efficient operational activities are ensured by working and communicating with others through team work
       
Element: Hazards associated with operations are identified and risk assessment is undertaken
       
Element: Contribute to safe rescue operations in and around flood and fast moving water
  • Safe and stable platforms are identified and used to commence rescue activities, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Appropriate techniques for safe operations from land, vessel and/or water are used, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Safety of self and others when undertaking rescue operations is monitored
       
Element: Communication with others is undertaken to assist with rescue operations
  • Potential hazards when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented
       
Element: Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted
       
Element: Opportunities and activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified
       
Element: Communication is undertaken with others on the bank edge or vessel to assist with self-rescue
       
Element: Perform safe self-landing techniques
  • Appropriate landing techniques to safely exit water are applied
       
Element: After consideration of physical ability, type of craft and situational variances, method of landing is selected
       
Element: Safety of others when landing and/or re-entry to a vessel is ensured
       

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 when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented 
Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted 
Opportunities and activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified 
Communication is undertaken with others on the bank edge or vessel to assist with self-rescue 
Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used 
 
 
Safe and stable platforms are identified and used to commence rescue activities, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Potential hazards when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented 
 
 
 
Appropriate landing techniques to safely exit water are applied 
 
 

Forms

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