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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess rescue scene
   • Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified
   • Rescue method suitable to the situation is selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is assessed for suitability
2. Perform rescue
   • Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • PWC is positioned safely at rescue scene
   • Casualty is retrieved safely and is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Progress is communicated to operational base, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Casualty is handed over at designated point, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Casualty transfer is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Prepare for operations
   • Logbooks are reviewed for operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
4. Pre-operational checks of Personal Water Craft (PWC) are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
5. Ancillary equipment is checked and securely stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
6. Personal protective clothing and equipment is applied or stowed, as appropriate
7. PWC is transported to launching site and is launched, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
8. Receive task information
   • Task information received verbally or through communications system is acknowledged
9. Personal capability to perform task, based on surf conditions, is evaluated prior to accepting task and this information is communicated to the supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures
10. Manoeuvre PWC according tosurf conditions
    • PWC is operated safely, in accordance with surf conditions and within the personal skills and limitations of operator
11. Local regulations and legislation relevant to the operation of PWC are identified and followed
12. Communication with operational base is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn, as required
14. Emergency procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
    • Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified
15. Rescue method suitable to the situation is selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
16. Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is assessed for suitability
    • Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
17. PWC is positioned safely at rescue scene
18. Casualty is retrieved safely and is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures
19. Progress is communicated to operational base, in accordance with organisational procedures
20. Casualty is handed over at designated point, in accordance with organisational procedures
21. Casualty transfer is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
22. Complete rescue operations and recovery requirements
    • PWC is recovered from launch site and is transported to storage
23. Post operational checks and maintenance are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' instructions
24. Debriefing with supervisor or other operational staff is completed
25. Logbooks are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements

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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