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

PUASAR003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR003 - Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare and develop Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team plans for the deployment of a USAR team. It includes analysing operational requirements arising from an incident and determining requisite team capabilities needed by the team prior to deployment.The unit is applicable to personnel within the incident management team with responsibility for the development of deployment plans for a USAR team. Compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements of Australian jurisdictions or the host country may be required. The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Search and Rescue
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: Prepare USAR team for mobilisation
  • Request for support is received and team leader is briefed by relevant personnel with roles and responsibilities confirmed
       
Element: Organisations and/or agencies involved in the emergency incident are confirmed and liaison arrangements established, as required
       
Element: Transport, welfare, communication and mobilisation plans are prepared and documented for USAR team deployment, in accordance with the emergency management arrangements and the policies and procedures of the state, territory or country requesting assistance
       
Element: Risk management processes are utilised when developing transport, welfare and mobilisation plans
       
Element: USAR team resources are organised and recorded in accordance with asset management principles and procedures used by the organisation
       
Element: Reception and departure centre establishment plans are developed for receiving incoming emergency response teams, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Financial considerations when deploying a USAR team are factored into the planning for mobilisation and deployment of resources
       
Element: Reports and summaries are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Deployment notification processes are implemented, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the state, territory or country requesting USAR team
       
Element: USAR team briefing is conducted using Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/logistics, Command/control and Safety (SMEACS) format
       
Element: Establish arrangements for mobilisation of USAR team
  • Reception and departure centre is established and incoming emergency response teams are processed and briefing paper for incoming team is prepared
       
Element: USAR team reconnaissance and forward deployment capabilities are confirmed, in accordance with agreed USAR protocols
       
Element: Plans are developed for initial USAR team operations
       
Element: USAR team is briefed on situational and cultural sensitivities of the country or location to which they are being deployed
       
Element: Develop plans to support USAR team ongoing arrangements
  • Communication plan is updated and documented
       
Element: Media plan is prepared, implemented, managed and communicated to the USAR team, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Evacuation plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Demobilisation plan is prepared and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Complete USAR team administration information
  • USAR information sources and relevant plans are identified
       
Element: Information is collated in a form suitable for analysis, interpretation and distribution
       
Element: Information system is used to store and retrieve information that will be used in USAR planning and decision making
       
Element: Reports and team support information is prepared and distributed to appropriate personnel
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Request for support is received and team leader is briefed by relevant personnel with roles and responsibilities confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reception and departure centre is established and incoming emergency response teams are processed and briefing paper for incoming team is prepared 
 
 
 
Communication plan is updated and documented 
 
 
 
USAR information sources and relevant plans are identified 
 
 
 

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