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

Required Skills

participate as a team member

use rescue equipment

work on a constantly moving platform

Required Knowledge

capabilities and limitations of rescue equipment

casualty handling techniques

composition of team and roles and responsibilities of team members

environmental hazards

manual handling techniques

nationally agreed hazard marking systems

organisational policies and procedures such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

personal hygiene

procedures for reporting injuries and accidents

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

safety precautions

surface search and surface clearance of casualties

techniques and aids

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including hand signals and language style

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

apply safe work practices in rescue operations

use equipment in accordance with organisational procedures

respond and react to instructions in a safe correct and timely manner

correctly select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with organisational requirements

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated across a range of rescue operations over time to ensure identified situational variables are consistently achieved

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a range of rescue operations while on the job or in a simulated environment and under a variety of weather conditions

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

rescue and personal protective equipment listed in the Range Statement

suitable environment necessary to conduct a range of rescue operations listed in the Range Statement

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following units

PUATEAB Work in a team

PUATEA001B Work in a team.

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Rescue operations may include participation in:

Rescue equipment may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Hazards may include:

Environmental conditions may include:

Communication techniques may include:

Operational documentation may include:

Hygiene precautions may include: