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

PUASAR032 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake vertical rescue

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR032 - Undertake vertical rescue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake vertical rescues in a range of emergency situations in natural and manmade environments. It includes a range of vertical rescue situations, preparing and responding to rescue situations, assessing rescue scenes, establishing vertical rescue systems and performing in and terminating rescues.The unit is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and associated industries.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: Assess scene
  • Scene reconnaissance is conducted, and results are reported to relevant personnel
  • Location and condition of casualties is determined
  • Vertical rescue scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Physical and environmental features of scene are assessed before deploying rescue resources
  • Risk assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Access is controlled, and a safe and effective operational environment is maintained
  • Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained including team and safety briefings relevant to tasks
       
Element: Prepare and respond to vertical rescue
  • Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Vertical rescue equipment is selected based on incident information and is checked to ensure it is ready for use
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment for vertical rescue is selected
  • Scene reconnaissance is conducted, and results are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Location and condition of casualties is determined
       
Element: Vertical rescue scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Physical and environmental features of scene are assessed before deploying rescue resources
       
Element: Risk assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Access is controlled, and a safe and effective operational environment is maintained
       
Element: Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained including team and safety briefings relevant to tasks
       
Element: Establish vertical rescue system
  • Vertical rescue system is conducted as appropriate to incident
       
Element: Vertical rescue system and anchors are established, checked and monitored
       
Element: Equipment is prepared, and appropriate techniques are used, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Perform vertical rescue
  • Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Access is gained to casualties or trapped persons using vertical rescue techniques and equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Casualties or trapped persons are secured and prepared for removal in consultation with medical personnel
       
Element: Casualties are removed using vertical rescue techniques and equipment whilst preventing further injury
       
Element: Appropriate actions are taken to preserve incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Terminate vertical rescue operations
  • 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 procedure
       
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.

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
Scene reconnaissance is conducted, and results are reported to relevant personnel 
Location and condition of casualties is determined 
Vertical rescue scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Physical and environmental features of scene are assessed before deploying rescue resources 
Risk assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Access is controlled, and a safe and effective operational environment is maintained 
Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained including team and safety briefings relevant to tasks 
Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
Scene reconnaissance is conducted, and results are reported to relevant personnel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vertical rescue system is conducted as appropriate to incident 
 
 
Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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