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

PUASAR024 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake road crash rescue

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR024 - Undertake road crash rescue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involved the skills and knowledge required to gain access to and extricate casualties from vehicles that have crashed on the road, such as cars, motorcycles, buses, vans, tracks and semi-trailers, whilst minimising the potential for further injury and preserving the integrity of evidence.The unit is applicable to members of rescue teams and requires responders to access casualties using a range of techniques, and to operate specialist equipment to undertake the rescue.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: Manage casualties
  • Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations
  • Nature of injuries or entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of casualties, as required
       
Element: Prepare and respond to road crash rescue
  • Operation and task information is obtained through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Road rescue equipment is checked, serviced and made operationally ready for use
       
Element: Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation
       
Element: Any further details on the nature of the rescue are received en route, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Anticipated hazards and associated risks are discussed with rescue team members while on route, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
  • Road crash scene is assessed, hazards and risks are identified and appropriate control measures and ongoing monitoring processes are put in place
       
Element: Scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures and legal requirements
       
Element: Safe working area is established and monitored to prevent injury to self and/or others
       
Element: Vehicles are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal of casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations
       
Element: Nature of injuries or entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of casualties, as required
       
Element: Remove casualties from vehicle
  • Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical personnel
       
Element: Safety procedures are implemented to protect casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal from vehicle
       
Element: Access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment
       
Element: Casualties are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and equipment
       
Element: Conclude road crash rescue operations
  • Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
       
Element: Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational debriefing is participated in and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

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.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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
Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations 
Nature of injuries or entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of casualties, as required 
Operation and task information is obtained through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Road crash scene is assessed, hazards and risks are identified and appropriate control measures and ongoing monitoring processes are put in place 
 
 
Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical personnel 
 
 
 
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 

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