The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisite Unit/s

PUASAR002B Undertake road accident rescue

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for technical rescue

1.1 Equipment is checked and serviced to ensure it is ready for use

1.2 Operation and task information is obtained and analysed

1.3 Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information

1.4 Personal protective equipment is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation

2. Assess and manage technical rescue scene

2.1 Physical features of rescue scene are assessed before deploying rescue resources

2.2 Rescue scene is managed to control access and maintain a safe and effective operational environment

2.3 Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained

2.4 Situational and environmental hazards are assessed, minimised and controlled

2.5 Specialist rescue resources are accessed based on the assessment of the incident

3. Manage casualties

3.1 Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations

3.2 Nature of injuries/entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan

3.3 Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required

4. Establish and maintain rescue scene safety

4.1 A safe working area is established and maintained to prevent injury to self and others

4.2 Hazards are monitored during the rescue operation to prevent injury to self or others

4.3 Scene management procedures are followed in accordance with team leader instructions and organisational procedures

4.4 The incident scene is prepared to facilitate the prompt and safe rescue of casualties

5. Carry out technical rescue operations

5.1 Liaise with primary response team and other relevant personnel

5.2 Additional technical equipment is employed to make incident scene safe

5.3 Access plans are determined with consultation team leader, medical staff and other technical specialists

5.4 Procedures are implemented to protect casualty/s from further injury or discomfort during access and removal

5.5 An access path is provided for the removal of casualty/s using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment

5.6 Casualty/s are rescued using appropriate techniques and equipment relevant to the incident/environment

6. Terminate specialist rescue operations

6.1 Incident scene is preserved for investigating officers

6.2 Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and organisational standards prior to leaving the scene

6.3 Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to appropriate personnel

6.4 Operational documentation is completed to organisational standards

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

communicate

decision making

identify symptoms of physical/emotional stress

problem solving

use rescue equipment

work in a multi-agency team environment

Required Knowledge

basic principles of rescue

emergency care

knowledge of equipment available and its function

manufacturer's operational guidelines

organisational policies and procedures

relevant legislation

relevant OH&S principles and practices

rescue equipment

situational awareness

symptoms of physical/emotional stress

use of personal protective equipment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Ability to extricate casualty/s; minimising further injury or discomfort while conducting rescue operation

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in a simulated rescue environment

Specific resources for assessment

Assessment may require resources to simulate a range of rescue incidents that may be encountered

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Operation and task information may include

location

type and number of casualties

type and magnitude of incident

environmental and other hazards

other agencies responding

Rescue equipment may include

air operated equipment

low pressure air bags

excavating equipment

mobile cranes

heavy lifting hydraulic tools

support vehicles

pneumatic hydraulic mechanical electrical tools

firefighting equipment

patient protection equipment

hot cutting equipment

beacons, signs

lighting equipment

other specialist equipment as required

Personal protective equipment may include

protective clothing

helmets

ear protection

eye protection

infection protection

Hazards may include

electricity

gas

water and sewerage utilities

hazardous materials/dangerous substances

equipment power/drive systems

vehicle fuel systems

difficult terrain

adverse weather

mobile property

convergence

bio-hazards

electrical and mechanical moving machinery

dusts

Scene management procedures may include

control of bystanders and media

cordoning and screening scene

searches for missing occupants

access and egress

removal of hazards

consider preserving evidence

staging areas

positioning of vehicles

liaison with relevant technical personnel

Technical rescue incidents may include

heavy industrial equipment

shipping containers

industrial/construction incidents

industrial machinery entrapments

agricultural machinery

elevators/escalators

heavy plant and equipment

tower cranes

rail transport

heavy transport vehicles

Operational documentation may include

personnel attending/hazard exposure report

airs report

incident field notes

incident report

post operational report

This unit contains employability skills.