The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare and respond to the rescue
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Operation and task information is obtained from communication centre or supervisor. Completed |
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Rescue equipment/resources are identified and selected based on incident information received. Completed |
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Personal protective equipment is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation. Completed |
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Any further details of the nature of the rescue are received en route. Completed |
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Anticipated situational and environmental hazards are discussed with rescue team members while on approach and are used as the basis for the development of a rescue plan. Completed |
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Assess the rescue scene
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Information is collected from relevant persons at scene and observations are made of the scene to determine location, number, entrapment and condition of casualties. Completed |
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Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures to ensure safety to self, other team members and casualty are developed. Completed |
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Communication with other team members is maintained during assessment to gather further information from their observations. Completed |
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Request for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is reported to supervisor. Completed |
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Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are recognised and referred to the supervisor, based on assessment of rescue scene. Completed |
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Develop primary and secondary rescue plans
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Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to the casualty condition, entrapment, location and swiftwater and floodwater conditions are identified. Completed |
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Primary and secondary rescue plans are developed based on risk assessment, identification of appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and consultation from team members and other agencies. Completed |
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Equipment and resources are selected to perform rescues and recoveries as identified by the rescue plan. Completed |
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Job roles and equipment are allocated to other team members. Completed |
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In conjunction with the primary plan, deployment of secondary rescue plan downstream is implemented and is acted upon. Completed |
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Use mechanical advantage systems
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Situations requiring the use of mechanical advantage systems are identified. Completed |
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Type of system required is determined in accordance with contextual issues, and organisational policies and procedures. Completed |
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Suitable rope and mechanical advantage systems are established to perform rescues and recoveries in a range of situations. Completed |
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System equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure that design limits are not exceeded. Completed |
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System is modified to increase efficiency, where necessary, and communication is maintained throughout. Completed |
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Gain access and perform rescue on casualty
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Isolation techniques are used to stabilise positioning of casualty to assist in extrication and management of conscious casualty. Completed |
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Craft is tethered to perform a rescue or recovery, where required by the rescue plan. Completed |
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Rescue techniques and equipment are deployed to gain access to casualty as identified in the rescue plan. Completed |
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Rescue plan is implemented and casualty is extricated from entrapment or secured by using rescue techniques and equipment. Completed |
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Remove casualty from swiftwater and floodwater
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Casualties are retrieved from swiftwater and floodwater using techniques for removal in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. Completed |
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Casualty is packaged and handled in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures, or as directed by first aid or medical personnel. Completed |
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Conclude swiftwater and floodwater rescue
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Prior to leaving the scene, equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and organisational procedures. Completed |
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During cleaning of rescue equipment and personal protective equipment, hygiene procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures. Completed |
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Where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to appropriate personnel. Completed |
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Operational debrief is participated in or conducted, in accordance with role during rescue. Completed |
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Documentation is completed to organisational standards and job role. Completed |
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Use rope and mechanical advantage systems
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Situations requiring the use of rope system and mechanical advantage systems are identified. Completed |
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Type of system required is based on the situation, and organisational policies and procedures. Completed |
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Suitable rope and mechanical advantage systems are established to perform rescues and recoveries in a range of situations. Completed |
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System equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure that design limits are not exceeded. Completed |
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System is modified to increase efficiency, where necessary, and communication is maintained throughout. Completed |
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