The application of this unit applies to persons who will be performing activities/tasks in or around water which is considered to be flood water and/or fast moving, but not specifically rapids, swift water and/or white water.
Roles to which this unit may apply could include emergency services personnel and marine operators.
HLTFA311A Apply first aid
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for operations in or around flood and fast moving water | 1.1 Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used 1.2 Safe and efficient operational activities are ensured by working and communicating with others as a part of team 1.3 Hazards associated with operations are identified |
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 according to organisational procedures 2.2 Appropriate techniques for safe operations from land, vessel and/or water are used 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 3.2 Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted 3.3 Opportunities/activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified 3.4 Communication is undertaken with others on bank/edge/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 |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
apply appropriate self-rescue techniques communicate effectively with people involved, specifically in relation to situational awareness, safety and operational requirements manoeuvre in flood and/or fast moving water in PPE work safely around water |
Required Knowledge |
defensive and aggressive swimming techniques hazard identification hydrology possible responses by people involved in flood and fast moving water safety and how to react to these responses |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to: perform self-rescue techniques to ensure own safety survive in or around inland moving water. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of conditions expected in the workplace. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed covering a minimum of four possible hazards which are reflective of the workplace environment and context, and are applicable to taking part in activities in flood and/or fast moving water. The relative unpredictability of flood and/or fast moving water events makes relying on on-the-job assessment impractical, so training and assessment will usually involve setting scenarios to be completed either individually or as a member of a team. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: incidents, scenarios, exercises or simulations, or series of tasks equipment used in flood and/or fast moving water operations. |
Method of assessment | In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions. |
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Hazards may include: | fauna holes manmade objects rocks sieves slippery banks and/or landing snags stoppers strainers swift moving water undercuts waterfalls weirs wire fences |
Appropriate techniques for safe operations may include: | using a throw bag |
Body position and techniques may include: | aggressive swimming defensive swimming wading |
Landing techniques may include: | climbing into a vessel hauling to shore or bank swimming to vessel or shore or manmade structure |
Situational variances may include: | access or egress availability of assistance current depth of water imminent hazards low light and/or darkness prevailing conditions and/or weather speed of water movement |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills.
Not applicable.