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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and respond to the rescue
   • Operation and task information is obtained from communications centre or briefing from supervisor
2. Rescue equipment and/or resources are identified and selected based on incident information received
3. Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation
4. Any further details on the nature of the rescue received en route is assessed with rescue team members
5. 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
6. Assess the rescue scene
   • Information is collected from relevant persons at scene and observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of trapped casualties
7. Changes in casualty condition and position are monitored and impact on rescue is assessed
8. Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures to ensure safety of self and others are developed
9. Communication with team members is maintained during rescue
10. Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures and the recognised chain of command
11. Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are identified and referred to supervisor
12. Develop primary and secondary rescue plans
    • Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to trapped casualty and vehicles in swiftwater and floodwater conditions are identified
13. Primary and secondary rescue plans are developed based on risk assessment, identification of appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and in consultation with team members and other organisations/agencies
14. Equipment and resources are selected to perform rescues and recoveries, as identified in the rescue plan
15. Roles and equipment are allocated to other team members, in accordance with organisational procedures
16. In conjunction with the primary plan deployment of secondary rescue plan downstream is implemented
17. Use rope and mechanical advantage systems
    • Rescue and recovery situations requiring the use of rope and mechanical advantage systems are identified
18. Suitable rope and mechanical advantage systems are established to perform rescue and recovery
19. Rope and mechanical advantage system equipment is used, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers' recommendations, to ensure design limits are not exceeded
20. Rope and mechanical advantage system is modified to increase efficiency, where necessary, while maintaining communication with team members
21. Gain access and perform casualty rescue
    • Defensive and aggressive swimming techniques are used to gain access to casualty when water entry is required, in accordance with organisational procedures
22. Isolation techniques are used to stabilise positioning of casualty and vehicle to assist in extrication
23. Craft is tethered to perform a rescue or recovery, as required, in accordance with the rescue plan
24. Rescue plan is implemented and trapped casualty is extricated or secured using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment
25. Remove casualty from swiftwater and floodwater
    • Casualty is retrieved from swiftwater and floodwater using techniques for removal, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
26. Casualty is packaged and handled, in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel
27. Conclude swiftwater and floodwater rescue
    • Prior to leaving the scene equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
28. During cleaning of rescue equipment and personal protective equipment, hygiene precautions are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
29. Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and reported to appropriate personnel
30. Operational debriefing is participated in or conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
31. Documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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