- PUASAR002B - Undertake road accident rescue
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PUASAR002B
Undertake road accident rescue
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
This unit covers the competency to undertake road accident rescue operations as a member of a rescue team.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s
PUAEME002C Manage injuries at emergency incident
PUASAR001B Participate in a rescue operation
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in extrication of casualty/s; minimising further injury or discomfort while conducting rescue operation; application of safe work practices Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in a variety of actual and simulated road accident rescues using a range of equipment Specific resources for assessment Access to vehicles for exercise simulations |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
ability to work in a multi-agency environment ability to work in teams apply emergency care practices apply relevant RAR techniques apply scene management procedures disaster victim identification procedures initial (ongoing) scene assessment wearing of appropriate PPE |
Required Knowledge |
awareness of the need to return equipment to operational readiness after use dangers associated with SRS documentation requirements emergency care equipment characteristics and safe working loads in rescue operations establishment and maintenance of safe working areas and minimisation of hazards hazards and environmental threats infection control procedures legal requirements for responders methods of access operating procedures and organisational standards operational briefing and debriefing procedures personal hygiene protocols RAR techniques reconnaissance processes relevant occupational health and safety principles and practices rescue equipment manufacturer's operational guidelines road accident rescue concepts as described in the Australian Emergency Manual - Road Accident Rescue roles and responsibilities of, and relationship with, other emergency services use of personal protective equipment vehicle construction and dangers in cutting vehicle parts and panels |
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. | |
Operational task information may include | location type and number of casualties/vehicles environmental and other hazards other agencies responding |
Rescue equipment may include | air operated equipment pneumatic hydraulic mechanical electrical tools firefighting equipment patient protection equipment cutting lifting spreading and winching equipment scene warning and traffic control equipment generators and lighting equipment hand tools stabilising equipment |
Casualty protection procedures may include | padding of sharp hazards (hard and soft protection) shielding from debris glass and tools PPE for casualty (helmet, glasses, dust mask, ear protection) |
Personal protective equipment may include | protective clothing helmets ear protection eye protection infection protection high visibility clothing |
Hazards may include | electricity gas water and sewerage utilities hazardous materials/dangerous substances vehicle fuel vehicle glass vehicle fuel systems difficult terrain adverse weather after dark operations traffic and bystanders supplementary restraint systems bio-hazards other road users |
Extrication plan may include | controlled release immediate release alternate entries |
Scene management procedures may include | traffic control management of bystanders and media cordoning and screening scene searches for missing occupants glass management isolation of vehicle electrical systems access and egress removal of hazards consider preserving evidence staging areas positioning of response vehicles |
Vehicle stabilisation techniques may include | chocking packing jacking roping chaining propping |
Appropriate rescue techniques may include | door removal side removal third door entry folding down sill roof removal techniques full roof flap forward roof flap side roof flap foot well/front seat techniques pulling the column lifting the dash dash roll winching the dash exposing the foot well side impact techniques cross ramming overturned vehicle techniques inverted side removal flapping the floor pan inverted ramming light commercial vehicle techniques van dash roll |
Rescue removal techniques may include | use of spinal immobilisation device spine board (back board) cervical collars KED extrication device |
Preservation of accident scene may include | defining and redefining scene boundary securing the scene preservation of evidence and related legal requirements |
Operational documentation may include | incident field notes post operational report incident report exposure records organisation's reporting system |
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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Equipment is checked and serviced to ensure it is ready for use | |||
Operation and task information is obtained and analysed | |||
Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information | |||
Personal protective equipment is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation | |||
A safe working area is established and maintained to prevent injury to self and others | |||
Vehicle/s are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal in accordance with organisational standards and procedures | |||
Hazards are minimised during the rescue operation to prevent injury to self or others | |||
Scene management procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures and legal requirements | |||
The incident scene is prepared to facilitate the prompt and safe rescue of casualties | |||
Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations | |||
Nature of injuries/entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan | |||
Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required | |||
Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical staff | |||
Procedures are implemented to protect the casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal | |||
An access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment | |||
Casualties an/or deceased persons are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and rescue equipment | |||
Accident scene is preserved for investigating officers | |||
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and organisational procedures prior to leaving the scene | |||
Hygiene procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures | |||
Where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to appropriate personnel | |||
Operational debrief is participated in and documentation is completed to organisational standards |
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