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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess rescue scene
   • Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients
   • Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures applied to ensure safety of self and others are developed
   • Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is communicated via the communications centre in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are considered in the development of the rescue plan
2. Recover patient
   • Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment
   • Patient is recovered using techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
   • Patient is secured in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel
3. Prepare and respond to rescue
   • Operation and task information is obtained from communications centre, briefing from supervisor or other sources
4. Rescue equipment and/or resources are identified and selected based on task information received
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation
6. Any further details on the nature of the rescue received en route is discussed with rescue team members
7. Anticipated situational and environmental hazards are discussed with rescue team members while en route and are for the development of a rescue plan
   • Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients
8. Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures applied to ensure safety of self and others are developed
9. Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is communicated via the communications centre in accordance with organisational procedures
10. Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are considered in the development of the rescue plan
11. Develop aquatic rescue plans
    • Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to the patient condition, location and offshore environment are identified
12. Primary and alternate rescue plans are developed based on situational risk assessment, identification of appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and consultation with other rescue team members
13. Appropriate equipment and resources are selected to perform offshore rescue and recovery as identified by the rescue plan
14. Alternate rescue plans are implemented when required
15. Gain access and perform offshore rescue of patient
    • Communication with team members is maintained during rescue
16. Positioning of the patient to assist in extrication and management of a conscious patient
17. Offshore rescue asset is appropriately positioned to perform a rescue or recovery where required by the rescue plan
18. Offshore rescue techniques and equipment are deployed to gain access to patient as identified in the rescue plan
    • Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment
19. Patient is recovered using techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
20. Patient is secured in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel
21. Conclude offshore rescue
    • Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and organisational procedures
22. Offshore rescue equipment and PPE is inspected and refurbished at conclusion of incident
23. Operational debrief is participated in or conducted in accordance with own role during the offshore rescue
24. Post-incident documentation is completed to organisational standards and in accordance with own role requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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