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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

lowering and hauling systems

operation of atmospheric monitoring equipment

operation of isolation systems

operation of lifting

operation of self contained breathing apparatus and airline equipment

operation of ventilation equipment

Required Knowledge

disaster victim identification procedures

lock tagout and isolation procedures

potential occupational hazards and control measures

procedures for atmospheric monitoring

working knowledge of content of AS

Evidence Required

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 minimising further injury to self and others

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 an actual or simulated rescue context

Specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this competency requires access to an appropriate training locationvenue and organisations resource equipment and personnel for team based activities

Resource requirements must meet AS

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


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.
Confined space is defined as	Per AS2865 definition: Confined space - an enclosed or partially enclosed space which is at atmospheric pressure during occupancy; is not intended or designed primarily as a place of work; may have restricted means for entry and exit; and may have an atmosphere which contains potentially harmful levels of contaminant; not have a safe oxygen level; or cause engulfment
Confined spaces may include but are not limited to	Storage tanks tank cars process vessels boilers silos and other tank-like compartments usually having only a man-hole for entry Open topped spaces such as pits or degreasers Pipes sewers tunnels shafts and ducts and similar structures Any shipboard spaces entered through a small hatchway or access point cargo tanks cellular double bottom tanks duct keels ballast and oil tanks and void spaces but not including dry cargo holds Natural features such as caves and pits
Rescue equipment may include	life rescue line ropes/tapes tripods/edge management harnesses litters/stretchers hauling systems communications self-contained breathing apparatus/airline airline equipment atmospheric monitoring equipment escape sets and harnesses isolation equipment ventilation equipment
Situational or environmental hazards may include	dangerous goods or hazardous substance moving machinery either electrical or mechanical heat exhaustion or hypothermia oxygen enrichment oxygen deficiency atmospheric contaminants (such as hydrogen sulphide methane and carbon dioxide) swift water sewers and stormwater canals falls from heights or into depths
Personal protective equipment may include	gloves helmets safety glasses hearing protection aids chemical splash suit/fully encapsulated gas-tight suits atmospheric monitoring equipment self-contained breathing apparatus airlines
Recognised removal techniques may include	lifting lowering hauling mechanical advantage systems
Operational documentation may include	entry permits tally boards entry control procedures air monitoring procedures equipment and rope logs plan exposure records
Personnel may include	agency support on-site staff emergency services workers local/state/territory government authorities
Scene preservation may include	preservation of evidence and related legal requirements
Evidence collected may include	entry permit permit to work information received from bystanders witnesses and emergency services personnel