Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUASAR029 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake a complex transport rescue
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PUASAR029 - Undertake a complex transport rescue |
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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 complex transport, such as trains, trams, light aircraft, and self-propelled heavy plant, whilst minimising the potential for further injury and preserving the integrity of evidence.The unit requires the responder to access casualties using a range of techniques and to operate specialist equipment. It is applicable to personnel working in a rescue team.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. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Manage casualties |
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Element: Extricate casualties |
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Element: Prepare for complex transport rescue |
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Element: Appropriate rescue equipment is identified and selected based on incident information received and is checked to ensure that it is ready for use | ||||||||
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on type of transport and nature of collision | ||||||||
Element: Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is undertaken en route and on approach to rescue incident | ||||||||
Element: Establish and maintain rescue scene safety |
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Element: Communication and ongoing liaison with rescue team members is established and maintained throughout the rescue | ||||||||
Element: Liaison with other relevant personnel is established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Hazards are identified, analysed, evaluated, treated marked and monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Rescue team is positioned taking into account potential dangers, requirements for personnel and vehicles to access incident scene and limitations of operating equipment | ||||||||
Element: Safe work area is established to protect casualties, emergency services personnel and members of the public | ||||||||
Element: Impact effects on transport and potential effects on casualties are assessed | ||||||||
Element: Techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise transport and to make incident scene safe | ||||||||
Element: Rescue resources and equipment are accessed based on assessment of the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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Element: Techniques and equipment are used to gain access to casualties | ||||||||
Element: Primary survey of casualty is undertaken to determine type and severity of injury | ||||||||
Element: Injuries that may complicate removal of casualties from the area are confirmed and appropriate action is taken | ||||||||
Element: In the event of multiple casualties, a triage assessment is undertaken to determine priorities for medical treatment and extrication | ||||||||
Element: Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is requested, as required | ||||||||
Element: Treatment of located casualties is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and in consultation with medical personnel | ||||||||
Element: Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the casualties, as required |
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Element: Access and extrication plans are determined in consultation with team leader, medical staff and other technical specialists | ||||||||
Element: Casualties are extricated using recognised rescue techniques and equipment | ||||||||
Element: Conclude rescue operations |
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Element: Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||||||||
Element: Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Operational debriefing is participated in, in accordance organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures |