ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for industrial/domestic rescue

1.1 Operation and task information is obtained and assessed upon call out to domesticor industrial rescue incident.

1.2 Based on incident information, appropriate rescue resources are identified, selected, received and checked to ensure they are ready for use.

1.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing are selected based on type of industrial or domestic equipment. involved.

1.4 Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is undertaken en route and on approach to the incident.

2. Establish and maintain rescue scene safety

2.1 Communication and ongoing liaison with heavy vehicle rescue team members on site is established.

2.2 Liaison with otherrelevant personnel is established and maintained.

2.3 Rescue scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted.

2.4 Situational and environmental hazards are identified, analysed, evaluated and treated, marked and monitored.

2.5 Rescue team is positioned taking into account potential dangers, requirements for personnel and vehicles to access the scene, and limitations of operating equipment.

2.6 Safe work area is established to protect casualties, emergency services personnel and members of the public.

2.7 Preventative action is taken to minimise the risk of fire or other potential hazards, where required.

2.8 Impact effects on occupancy areas and potentialeffects on casualties are assessed.

2.9 Techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise the occupancy area and to make the incident site safe.

2.10 Scene lighting is established to reduce hazards associated with the type of incident.

2.11 Specialist rescue resources are accessed based on an assessment of the incident.

3. Manage casualties

3.1 Hygiene precautions are implemented in accordance with organisational requirements.

3.2 Techniques and equipment are used to gain access to entrapped casualties within the occupancy area/s.

3.3 Primary survey of casualty is undertaken to determine injury type and severity.

3.4 Injuries are confirmed that may complicate removal of casualty from the occupancy area and appropriate action is taken.

3.5 In the event of multiple casualties, triage assessment is undertaken to determine priorities for medical treatment and for extrication.

3.6 Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is requested.

3.7 Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required.

4. Extricate casualty/s

4.1 Casualty/s are protected from injury during extrication.

4.2 Treatment of located casualty/s is undertaken in consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with organisational policies.

4.3 Access plans are determined with consultation team leader, medical staff and other technical specialists.

4.4 Rescue techniques and equipment used by the rescue team take into account the features of the occupancy area including materials and design elements that may impact on the extrication.

4.5 Casualty/s are removed using recognised techniques and equipment.

5. Carry out rescue operations

5.1 Liaison is undertaken with primary response team and other relevant personnel.

5.2 Additional technical equipment is employed to make incident scene safe.

5.3 Procedures are implemented to protect casualty/s from further injury or discomfort during access and removal.

5.4 Access path is provided for the removal of casualty/s using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment.

5.5 Scene is preserved for investigating officer/s.

6. Conclude rescue operations

6.1 Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced according to manufacturers' guidelines and organisational standards.

6.2 Signs andsymptomsofoperational stress in self and others are reported to relevant personnel.

6.3 Operational debrief is attended and documentation is completed to organisational standards.

6.4 Exposure records are completed.