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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for operations in or around flood and fastmoving water

1.1

Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used

1.2

Safe and efficient operational activities are ensured by working and communicating with others through team work

1.3

Hazards associated with operations are identified and risk assessment is undertaken

2

Contribute to safe rescue operations in and around flood and fast moving water

2.1

Safe and stable platforms are identified and used to commence rescue activities, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Appropriate techniques for safe operations from land, vessel and/or water are used, in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Safety of self and others when undertaking rescue operations is monitored

2.4

Communication with others is undertaken to assist with rescue operations

3

Apply self-rescue

3.1

Potential hazards when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented

3.2

Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted

3.3

Opportunities and activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified

3.4

Communication is undertaken with others on the bank edge or vessel to assist with self-rescue

4

Perform safe self-landing techniques

4.1

Appropriate landing techniques to safely exit water are applied

4.2

After consideration of physical ability, type of craft and situational variances, method of landing is selected

4.3

Safety of others when landing and/or re-entry to a vessel is ensured

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

State/Territory Emergency Services

SES Sector