Assessor Resource
PMAOMIR301B
Undertake initial rescue
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
In a typical scenario, a person undertaking a task in a workplace may witness an incident involving a co-worker, or may be alerted to a difficulty involving a co-worker. In these few initial critical minutes before other help arrives, the actions of the person may have a significant effect on the wellbeing of their co-worker.
At no time however should the person take any action which is likely to cause them to be equally placed at risk.
Key aspects of the competence include:
making the correct decisions concerning the initial actions to be taken
taking the correct actions in the right sequence
utilising all the available recourses
obtaining the necessary assistance
The person may:
evaluate the situation before taking any action
use appropriate methods to assist the person to be rescued
raise the alarm and alert others
use the correct equipment in effecting the rescue
This person may be operating under a permit to work but would immediately contact other members of the team, other teams, management and possibly external emergency services as the circumstances and procedures allow.
Note: This competency does not cover the requirements to undertake comprehensive vertical, technical or confined space rescue, each of which may require the possession of:
PUASAR004A Undertake vertical rescue
PUASAR003A Undertake technical rescue
PUASAR005A Undertake confined space rescue
as described in the Public Safety Training Package PUA00.
This unit of competence applies to a person who is required to effect an initial rescue arising from an incident on or off-shore. It could apply to any person operating as a team member in a facility and may involve a confined space. This person might typically respond to an incident team leader once the incident is declared.
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