• SRCAQU007B - Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water rescue techniques

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

SRCAQU007B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water rescue techniques

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SRCAQU007B - Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water rescue techniques
Description This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation Industry Training Package and covers the skills and knowledge to identify and evaluate a major aquatic emergency and perform an advanced water rescue. These situations will usually involve a team response.
Employability Skills Not applicable.
Learning Outcomes and Application Not applicable.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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 a major aquatic emergency
  • Identify the factors that contribute to major aquatic emergencies
  • Communicate initial assessment to appropriate personnel in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues
  • Identify an appropriate emergency response for the situation and the people involved
       
Element: Response to a major aquatic emergency is implemented
  • Respond to the characteristics of a person in difficulty as quickly as possible
  • Implement strategies for group control
  • Remove clients, staff and other individuals from danger
  • Determine involvement of other individuals or the use of bystanders
  • Activate emergency systems
       
Element: Apply the principles of an advanced water rescue
  • Assess the factors involved in conducting an advanced water rescue and formulate a rescue plan
  • Consider the rescue plan, self-preservation and the safety of bystanders
  • Determine the type of rescue required and rescue equipment needed
  • Identify hazards and appropriate action taken to prevent further injury to the casualty
  • Perform an advanced water rescue in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues
       
Element: Assess the casualty and take an appropriate course of action
  • Observe and describe the condition of the casualty
  • Assess vital signs and symptoms of shock in accordance with accepted first aid procedures
  • Identify and explain appropriate first aid for the casualty's condition
  • Provide treatment appropriate to the casualty's condition in line with approved first aid techniques and standards
       
Element: Organise further emergency care as required
  • Make contact with emergency services as soon as possible
  • Provide accurate information in order to obtain the required assistance from emergency services
  • Monitor casualty or arrange further treatment until emergency response team assumes responsibility
       
Element: Record and report the incident
  • Complete a record of the incident and action taken using appropriate forms and in line with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements
  • Notify appropriate other personnel and statutory authorities of the incident
       


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.

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to

identify the factors that contribute to an aquatic emergency

develop and implement an appropriate emergency response for the situation and the people involved, minimising risk to self and other bystanders

respond as part of a team to an aquatic emergency which involves more than one casualty

determine type of rescue technique/s required, select the appropriate rescue equipment and carry out the rescue according to accepted industry best practice principles of aquatic rescues

assess casualty's condition and apply appropriate first aid treatment in line with approved first aid treatment techniques and standards

organise further emergency care as required

accurately report the incident and notify other relevant personnel according to legislative, regulatory and organisation requirement

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)

SRCAQU003B Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques

SRXFAD001A Provide first aid

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

SRCAQU006B Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Factors contributing to aquatic emergencies

Appropriate responses to aquatic emergencies

Characteristics of a person in difficulty

First aid techniques and standards

Types of water rescue equipment for advanced water rescues

Principles of advanced water rescues

Relevant equipment and safety requirements, including occupational health and safety legislative requirements

Roles of lifeguards and other personnel during major aquatic emergencies

Required skills

Skills and techniques required to perform advanced water rescues including the use of appropriate rescue equipment

Ability to identify factors leading to aquatic emergencies

Communication skills to signal other personnel, activate emergency systems and provide information to relevant others

Ability to organise and delegate tasks to implement an aquatic emergency response plan as part of a team

Assessment and treatment of casualties according to approved first aid techniques and standards including the use of oxygen resuscitation equipment

Procedures for communicating with emergency services

Ability to retrieve an object from the deepest water within the aquatic environment, no greater than 3 metres; if depth is greater than 3 metres assistance may be used, eg, fins

Ability to complete a 25 metre swim and 25 metre tow with assisted landing in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds

Fitness and strength level, which may be demonstrated the following

swimming 200 metres in less than 6 minutes

Resource implications

Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to

a real or simulated work environment

appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace

a swimming pool/aquatic environment and advanced water rescue equipment

suitable participants

rules, policies and regulations of relevant peak bodies and/or employer organisations

Human resources - assessment of this competency will require

human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must

be competent in this unit

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace

This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect, Analyse&Organise Information

Communicate Ideas&Information

Plan&Organise Activities

Work with Others&in Teams

Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

3

2

3

2

1

3

2

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.

The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting, analysing and organising information -

Communicating ideas and information -

Planning and organising activities -

Working with teams and others -

Using mathematical ideas and techniques -

Solving problems -

Using technology -

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.


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.

Not applicable.

Range Statements

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

CATEGORIES

Accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues

must include

accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks to casualty, bystanders and rescuer

Guidelines or Code of Conduct policies developed by the peak bodies responsible for lifesaving, such as The Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia

national organisation regulations and guidelines

relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines

employer organisation's policies and procedures

the culture of lifesaving

current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation

Advanced water rescue

is performed in a team situation and must include use of

spine-board

spinal immobilisation collar

oxygen supplemented resuscitation

oxygen therapy

Aquatic emergencies

may include

envenomation

sudden unconsciousness

spinal injured person

drowning

heart attack

severe bleeding

multiple victims

epileptic seizures

severe asthma attacks

Characteristics of a person in difficulty

will vary according to the situation but may include

calling for help

vertical body position

diagonal body position

minimal or non-supportive leg action

vigorous arm movements

head tilted up and back, face turned to safety or help

submerged

Factors that may contribute to major aquatic emergencies

may include

swimming ability

environmental conditions such as

deep water

shallow water

river currents

surf

strong wind

risk taking behaviour

consumption of alcohol or use of illegal drugs

number and condition of victims

First aid techniques and standards

must include

danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation routine

Australian Resuscitation Council Standards

People involved

may include

casualty

bystanders

rescuers

staff

Rescue equipment

will vary according to the situation but may include

reaching aids

ropes

flotation aids

flippers

rescue tube

spine-board

spinal immobilisation collar

rescue board

oxygen resuscitation equipment

Rescue plan

the rescue plan considers the following factors

self-preservation

awareness of personal capabilities

available assistance

selection of rescue aids

nature of the area

number of people in difficulty

priorities of rescue

Use of bystanders

applies when

the safety of bystanders is secure

bystanders have appropriate skills

sufficient trained staff are not available

may be appropriate to

identify what happened

bring rescue and first aid equipment

summon emergency services

assist with first aid

assist with reassurance of casualty

assist with individual or multiple casualty care

provide information about casualty

assist with crowd control

assist with immobilisation of casualty

assist with removal of casualty from the water

supervise surrounding areas and activitie

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
Identify the factors that contribute to major aquatic emergencies 
Communicate initial assessment to appropriate personnel in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues 
Identify an appropriate emergency response for the situation and the people involved 
Respond to the characteristics of a person in difficulty as quickly as possible 
Implement strategies for group control 
Remove clients, staff and other individuals from danger 
Determine involvement of other individuals or the use of bystanders 
Activate emergency systems 
Assess the factors involved in conducting an advanced water rescue and formulate a rescue plan 
Consider the rescue plan, self-preservation and the safety of bystanders 
Determine the type of rescue required and rescue equipment needed 
Identify hazards and appropriate action taken to prevent further injury to the casualty 
Perform an advanced water rescue in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues 
Observe and describe the condition of the casualty 
Assess vital signs and symptoms of shock in accordance with accepted first aid procedures 
Identify and explain appropriate first aid for the casualty's condition 
Provide treatment appropriate to the casualty's condition in line with approved first aid techniques and standards 
Make contact with emergency services as soon as possible 
Provide accurate information in order to obtain the required assistance from emergency services 
Monitor casualty or arrange further treatment until emergency response team assumes responsibility 
Complete a record of the incident and action taken using appropriate forms and in line with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements 
Notify appropriate other personnel and statutory authorities of the incident 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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