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SISORSC005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Rescue others in white water

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISORSC005 - Rescue others in white water
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform rescues and recoveries on inland white water rivers with rapids. White water rescue skills are required in a range of activity contexts which can include canoeing, kayaking and white water rafting, and techniques will vary according to the type of craft.It applies to leaders, guides or instructors, and others who use discretion and judgement to manage problems and emergencies when they arise.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative 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 Rescue Operations
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: Determine rescue requirements and prepare for rescue.
  • Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.
  • Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.
  • Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.
       
Element: Rescue others from moving water.
  • Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate throughout rescue to avoid injury to self and others.
  • Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting.
  • Rescue a swimmer in moving water using reach techniques.
  • Utilise throw resources to reach a swimmer in moving water.
  • Release entrapped person, utilising methods suitable for situation.
  • Use safe contact methods, using craft, to rescue and transport a swimmer.
  • Provide both tethered and supported tows to nearest safe landing.
  • Select and use equipment and methods appropriate to situation to retrieve abandoned craft and equipment.
       
Element: Use mechanical advantage systems.
  • Determine need for use of mechanical advantage systems.
  • Identify and promptly establish type appropriate for the rescue or recovery situation.
  • Verify manufacturers' recommendations, equipment limitations and safety margins; rig and use equipment accordingly.
  • Modify system, as required, to increase efficiency and communicate system changes to others assisting.
       
Element: Debrief and complete reports.
  • Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements.
  • Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others. 
Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation. 
Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response. 
Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate throughout rescue to avoid injury to self and others. 
Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting. 
Rescue a swimmer in moving water using reach techniques. 
Utilise throw resources to reach a swimmer in moving water. 
Release entrapped person, utilising methods suitable for situation. 
Use safe contact methods, using craft, to rescue and transport a swimmer. 
Provide both tethered and supported tows to nearest safe landing. 
Select and use equipment and methods appropriate to situation to retrieve abandoned craft and equipment. 
Determine need for use of mechanical advantage systems. 
Identify and promptly establish type appropriate for the rescue or recovery situation. 
Verify manufacturers' recommendations, equipment limitations and safety margins; rig and use equipment accordingly. 
Modify system, as required, to increase efficiency and communicate system changes to others assisting. 
Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements. 
Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures. 

Forms

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