Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVIW0003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake helicopter aquatic rescue and recovery

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIW0003 - Undertake helicopter aquatic rescue and recovery
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake helicopter aquatic rescue and recovery in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and national operating standards.It includes preparing and responding to aquatic rescue incidents from a helicopter, assessing the rescue scene, in offshore or inland waterways and developing rescue plans. It also includes gaining access to and performing a rescue on a patient, recovering the patient, and concluding the rescue.This unit addresses technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to equipment and system operations of flight or maritime operations personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex operational offshore rescue environments.Operations are conducted as part of commercial and military aircraft or marine activities across a variety of operational contexts within Australian industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a multi-crew environmentLicensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field W – Equipment and Systems Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assess rescue scene
  • Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients
  • Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures applied to ensure safety of self and others are developed
  • Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is communicated via the communications centre in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are considered in the development of the rescue plan
       
Element: Recover patient
  • Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment
  • Patient is recovered using techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Patient is secured in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel
       
Element: Prepare and respond to rescue
  • Operation and task information is obtained from communications centre, briefing from supervisor or other sources
       
Element: Rescue equipment and/or resources are identified and selected based on task information received
       
Element: Personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation
       
Element: Any further details on the nature of the rescue received en route is discussed with rescue team members
       
Element: Anticipated situational and environmental hazards are discussed with rescue team members while en route and are for the development of a rescue plan
  • Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients
       
Element: Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures applied to ensure safety of self and others are developed
       
Element: Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is communicated via the communications centre in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are considered in the development of the rescue plan
       
Element: Develop aquatic rescue plans
  • Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to the patient condition, location and offshore environment are identified
       
Element: Primary and alternate rescue plans are developed based on situational risk assessment, identification of appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and consultation with other rescue team members
       
Element: Appropriate equipment and resources are selected to perform offshore rescue and recovery as identified by the rescue plan
       
Element: Alternate rescue plans are implemented when required
       
Element: Gain access and perform offshore rescue of patient
  • Communication with team members is maintained during rescue
       
Element: Positioning of the patient to assist in extrication and management of a conscious patient
       
Element: Offshore rescue asset is appropriately positioned to perform a rescue or recovery where required by the rescue plan
       
Element: Offshore rescue techniques and equipment are deployed to gain access to patient as identified in the rescue plan
  • Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment
       
Element: Patient is recovered using techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Patient is secured in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel
       
Element: Conclude offshore rescue
  • Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and organisational procedures
       
Element: Offshore rescue equipment and PPE is inspected and refurbished at conclusion of incident
       
Element: Operational debrief is participated in or conducted in accordance with own role during the offshore rescue
       
Element: Post-incident documentation is completed to organisational standards and in accordance with own role requirements
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients 
Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures applied to ensure safety of self and others are developed 
Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is communicated via the communications centre in accordance with organisational procedures 
Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are considered in the development of the rescue plan 
Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment 
Patient is recovered using techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Patient is secured in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel 
Operation and task information is obtained from communications centre, briefing from supervisor or other sources 
 
 
 
Observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of patients 
 
 
 
Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to the patient condition, location and offshore environment are identified 
 
 
 
Communication with team members is maintained during rescue 
 
 
Offshore rescue plan is implemented, where the patient is extricated and secured by using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment 
 
 
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and organisational procedures 
 
 
 

Forms

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