Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine rescue requirements and prepare for rescue.
- Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.
- Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.
- Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.
- Rescue others from surf.
- Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting.
- Select approach and contact methods to minimise risk of injury or submersion of self as rescuer.
- Rescue person in surf using rescue tube and non-motorised rescue craft.
- Support, tow and monitor condition of rescued person.
- Use appropriate carrying techniques to ensure airways are kept clear.
- Utilise deep water resuscitation techniques according to standard practice and current guidelines.
- Debrief and complete reports.