Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUASAR028A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PUASAR028A - Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse |
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Description | This unit covers the competency required to provide safe and effective response to an incident involving compromised structural stability, partial or complete collapse to gain access to and extricate entrapped casualty/s. This unit requires the responder to stabilise the structure. Where entrapped casualty/s or victims are present the responder is required to remove the casualty or victim using a range of techniques relevant to the type of structure and nature of entrapment.This unit is designed for a response within the capability of a local response unit. This unit cannot be used to certify an operator as a member of an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to a member of a rescue team. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | PUASAR023A Participate in an urban search and rescue Category 1 | ||
Competency Field |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for structural collapse operation |
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Element: Establish and maintain rescue scene safety |
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Element: Determine location and condition of casualties |
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Element: Stabilise and make safe incident scene |
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Element: Gain access to casualties |
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Element: Remove casualties |
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Element: Conclude rescue operations |
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