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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Signs and signals may include: | call for helpvertical body positionminimal or non-supportive leg actionvigorous arm movementssubmerged or unconscious person. |
Response may include: | type of rescuenumber of people in difficultyassistanceleaving existing role to assistpromptly organising a suitable replacementcontacting emergency services. |
Aquatic emergency may include: | envenomation by aquatic animalssudden unconsciousnessspinal injurydrowningheart attacksevere bleedingepileptic seizuresevere asthma attack. |
Accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues may include: | accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks to the casualty, bystanders and rescuerguidelines and codes of conductRoyal Life Saving Society Australia Surf Life Saving Australianational, state and territory or local government regulations and guidelinesthe culture of lifesavingcurrent and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safety legislationduty of care regulationsworking with children requirements. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse and care of lifesaving equipmentcommunication protocolssafety, rescue and emergency proceduresincident reporting. |
Hazards may include: | slippery surfaces around poolsdeep or shallow watercurrentsstrong windrisk taking behaviour. |
Risks may include: | imminent drowninginjuryhypothermiacrampschokingsubmersion or injury of rescuer. |
Others may include: | bystanders staffother facility usersparentsemergency services. |
Rescue plan may include: | self-preservationavailable assistanceselection of rescue aidsnumber of people in difficultypriorities of rescuetype of rescue. |
Equipment may include: | flotation devicesropesreaching polespool safety equipment. |
Basic water rescue must include: | non-swimming rescues:reach rescuerope throw rescuethrow a flotation aidswimming rescues:accompanied rescuewade rescuenon-contact towcontact towwater search proceduresvice grip and extended arm roll-over techniquesdefensive techniques including blocking, blocking with an aid, reversesescape techniques including escape from front and rear grasps. |
Treatment may include: | danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation routineexpired air resuscitationcardiopulmonary resuscitationinjury, illness or shock related treatment. |
Industry standards may include: | Australian Resuscitation Council standardsfirst aid techniques and standards. |