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

SISCAQU002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform basic water rescues

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU002 - Perform basic water rescues
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform basic water rescues in indoor or outdoor aquatic venues. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to perform basic water rescues in a range of situations, including swimming pools. Work is performed according to accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues, relevant legislation and organisational policies. Specific licensing requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant state/territory work health and safety regulatory authority.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a workplace or simulated aquatic facility or environment such as an indoor pool, outdoor pool, or shallow water venue.

Assessment must ensure use of:

pool safety equipment:

flotation devices

first aid facilities and equipment

ropes

suitable to perform a reach rescue

participants to enable demonstration of all water rescue techniques and scenarios, these can be:

participants in a workplace, or

individuals who participate in project activities, role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, within a training organisation.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

demonstrate water rescue techniques and broader emergency responses in required emergency situation timeframes

communicate with relevant personnel and emergency response services.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aquatics
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: Identify and evaluate aquatic emergencies.
  • Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty.
  • Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency.
  • Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others.
       
Element: Apply basic water rescue principles.
  • Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan.
  • Access and use available equipment, as required.
  • Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment.
  • Delegate tasks when required.
  • Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue.
  • Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action.
       
Element: Communicate incident details.
  • Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services.
  • Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate.
  • Provide reassurance to bystanders as required.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies.
       
Element: Identify and evaluate aquatic emergencies.
  • Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty.
  • Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency.
  • Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others.
       
Element: Apply basic water rescue principles.
  • Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan.
  • Access and use available equipment, as required.
  • Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment.
  • Delegate tasks when required.
  • Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue.
  • Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action.
       
Element: Communicate incident details.
  • Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services.
  • Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate.
  • Provide reassurance to bystanders as required.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and evaluate aquatic emergencies.

1.1 Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty.

1.2 Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency.

1.3 Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others.

2. Apply basic water rescue principles.

2.1 Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan.

2.2 Access and use available equipment, as required.

2.3 Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment.

2.4 Delegate tasks when required.

2.5 Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue.

2.6 Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action.

3. Communicate incident details.

3.1 Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services.

3.2 Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate.

3.3 Provide reassurance to bystanders as required.

3.4 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

identify, evaluate and respond to aquatic emergencies according to organisational and legislative requirements

identify and respond to all of the following signs and signals:

call for help

vertical body position

minimal or non-supportive leg action

vigorous arm movements

submerged or unconscious person

perform the following non-swimming rescues:

reach

rope throw

throw flotation aid

perform the following swimming rescues demonstrating the fitness and strength to tow a person in difficulty at least 10 metres with their mouth and nose above water to a point of safety:

accompanied

wade

non-contact tow

contact tow

incorporate appropriate adjustments for each of the above rescues to ensure safety of self and others.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation, organisational policies and procedures and industry standards in relation to:

the safe conduct of water rescues

accurate completion of incident documentation

common signs and signals of a person experiencing difficulties in the water and possible contributing factors:

call for help

vertical body position

minimal or non-supportive leg action

vigorous arm movements

submerged or unconscious person

use and location of equipment types

non-swimming rescue methods and techniques:

reach

rope throw

throw flotation aid

swimming rescue methods and techniques:

accompanied

wade

non-contact tow

contact tow

issues that arise during rescues and appropriate adjustments to ensure safety of self and others

communication systems used during rescues to inform managers, other employees and emergency services of progress

potential dangers in a range of aquatic environments and how to respond.


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

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and evaluate aquatic emergencies.

1.1 Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty.

1.2 Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency.

1.3 Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others.

2. Apply basic water rescue principles.

2.1 Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan.

2.2 Access and use available equipment, as required.

2.3 Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment.

2.4 Delegate tasks when required.

2.5 Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue.

2.6 Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action.

3. Communicate incident details.

3.1 Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services.

3.2 Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate.

3.3 Provide reassurance to bystanders as required.

3.4 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies.

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
Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty. 
Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency. 
Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others. 
Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan. 
Access and use available equipment, as required. 
Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment. 
Delegate tasks when required. 
Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue. 
Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action. 
Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services. 
Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate. 
Provide reassurance to bystanders as required. 
Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies. 
Recognise signs and signals of a person in difficulty. 
Assess situation to determine appropriate response in an aquatic emergency. 
Identify and assess immediate hazards and risks to self and others. 
Determine rescue type required and promptly formulate a rescue plan. 
Access and use available equipment, as required. 
Perform basic water rescue techniques according to emergency needs using fitness and strength levels required in own work environment. 
Delegate tasks when required. 
Identify and promptly respond to issues that arise during the rescue. 
Monitor the condition of the casualty and plan a course of action. 
Convey incident details accurately to emergency response services. 
Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate. 
Provide reassurance to bystanders as required. 
Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies. 

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