ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine rescue requirements and prepare for rescue.

1.1. Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.

1.2. Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.

1.3. Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.

2. Rescue others from surf.

2.1. Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting.

2.2. Select approach and contact methods to minimise risk of injury or submersion of self as rescuer.

2.3. Rescue person in surf using rescue tube and non-motorised rescue craft.

2.4. Support, tow and monitor condition of rescued person.

2.5. Use appropriate carrying techniques to ensure airways are kept clear.

2.6. Utilise deep water resuscitation techniques according to standard practice and current guidelines.

3. Debrief and complete reports.

3.1. Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements.

3.2. Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Reading skills to:

interpret detailed familiar organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.

Writing skills to:

record detailed and accurate factual information about rescue responses.

Oral communications skills to:

use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.

Self-management skills to:

critically analyse all circumstances and implications to provide a prompt and considered response to rescue requirements.