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Evidence Guide: POLSAR009 - Coordinate police search and rescue operation

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POLSAR009 - Coordinate police search and rescue operation

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan for search and rescue operations

  1. Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.
  2. Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.
  3. Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.
  4. Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.
  5. Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.
  6. Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.
  7. Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.
  8. Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.
  9. Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.
  10. Assess resources requirements for extended operations.
Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess resources requirements for extended operations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement search and rescue plan

  1. Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.
  2. Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.
  3. Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.
  4. Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.
  5. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.
  6. Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.
  7. Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.
  8. Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.
  9. Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.
  10. Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.
Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate resources

  1. Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.
  2. Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.
  3. Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.
  4. Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.
  5. Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.
Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employ media strategies

  1. Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.
  2. Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.
  3. Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.
Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan for search and rescue operations

  1. Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.
  2. Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.
  3. Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.
  4. Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.
  5. Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.
  6. Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.
  7. Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.
  8. Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.
  9. Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.
  10. Assess resources requirements for extended operations.
Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess resources requirements for extended operations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement search and rescue plan

  1. Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.
  2. Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.
  3. Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.
  4. Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.
  5. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.
  6. Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.
  7. Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.
  8. Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.
  9. Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.
  10. Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.
Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate resources

  1. Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.
  2. Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.
  3. Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.
  4. Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.
  5. Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.
Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employ media strategies

  1. Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.
  2. Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.
  3. Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.
Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan for search and rescue operations

1.1 Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.

1.2 Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.

1.3 Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.

1.4 Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.

1.5 Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.

1.6 Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.

1.7 Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.

1.8 Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.

1.9 Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.

1.10 Assess resources requirements for extended operations.

2. Implement search and rescue plan

2.1 Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.

2.2 Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.

2.3 Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.

2.4 Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.

2.5 Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.

2.6 Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.

2.7 Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.

2.8 Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.

2.9 Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.

2.10 Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.

3. Coordinate resources

3.1 Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.

3.2 Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.

3.3 Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.

3.4 Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.

3.5 Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.

4. Employ media strategies

4.1 Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.

4.2 Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.

4.3 Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan for search and rescue operations

1.1 Establish coordination centre to facilitate effective management of search and rescue operation.

1.2 Assess environmental factors to determine impact on search and rescue operation.

1.3 Identify resource requirements to undertake search and rescue operation and in accordance with environmental factors.

1.4 Identify role and capabilities of other search and rescue authorities to assist in search and rescue operation.

1.5 Select search patterns in accordance with environmental conditions/factors.

1.6 Develop rescue plan to assist in managing search and rescue operation.

1.7 Develop contingency plans to account for dynamic circumstances.

1.8 Review feasibility of plan in accordance with resources availability/capability and search and rescue mission.

1.9 Evaluate plan continually taking into account environmental context and nature of search and rescue incident.

1.10 Assess resources requirements for extended operations.

2. Implement search and rescue plan

2.1 Maintain critical decision records for accountability purposes.

2.2 Modify search and rescue plan in accordance with changing circumstances.

2.3 Evaluate search and rescue implementation continually to maximise probability of detection.

2.4 Facilitate family liaison to ensure next of kin are briefed.

2.5 Liaise with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of resources.

2.6 Apply electronic search techniques to support search and rescue operation.

2.7 Seek medical advice to determine target's timeframe for survival.

2.8 Calculate probability of detection to assess effectiveness.

2.9 Determine when situation exceeds role/responsibility/capability for possible handover to another authority.

2.10 Identify follow-on actions required for ongoing coordination of search and rescue operation.

3. Coordinate resources

3.1 Delegate roles and responsibilities to ensure coordination of assets.

3.2 Allocate taskings and search areas in accordance with personnel and asset capabilities.

3.3 Monitor completion of tasks to ensure safety and task compliance.

3.4 Identify welfare and support considerations for personnel in accordance with WHS practices.

3.5 Facilitate resupply of resources to support SAR operations.

4. Employ media strategies

4.1 Determine media involvement in accordance with requirements of search and rescue operation.

4.2 Provide information to the media to assist search and rescue operation.

4.3 Liaise with media to manage accuracy and timeliness of information.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

facilitating coordination of search and rescue operation and allocation/deployment of resources

evaluating impacting factors on search and rescue operation

liaising with, and coordinating multi-agency stakeholders to facilitate search and rescue operation

displaying situational awareness within search and rescue operation context

sourcing relevant information to inform search and rescue operation

applying appropriate methods and techniques to facilitate search and rescue operation

documenting progress of operation including critical decisions

responding to media enquiries

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

national manuals relating to search and rescue

jurisdictional authorisation procedures for search and rescue operation

search area allocation

search patterns

probability of detection

calculations relating to search and rescue operation

methods for determining current location

operating procedures for equipment

search and rescue specialist unit

safety considerations for resources

personal protective equipment and requirements

first aid capabilities

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to reporting requirements, handovers, family liaison, command and control systems and reporting requirements

the roles, responsibilities and capabilities of external stakeholders

resource requirements for protracted searches

WHS considerations for search and rescue operations

medical considerations for persons in distress

triangulation techniques and related legislative requirements

communication channels

interoperability of communication systems

electronic search tools