- SRCAQU007B - Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water rescue techniques
SRCAQU007B
Respond to an aquatic emergency using advanced water rescue techniques
Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Identify and evaluate a major aquatic emergency | 1.1 | Identify the factors that contribute to major aquatic emergencies |
1.2 | Communicate initial assessment to appropriate personnel in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues | ||
1.3 | Identify an appropriate emergency response for the situation and the people involved | ||
2 | Response to a major aquatic emergency is implemented | 2.1 | Respond to the characteristics of a person in difficulty as quickly as possible |
2.2 | Implement strategies for group control | ||
2.3 | Remove clients, staff and other individuals from danger | ||
2.4 | Determine involvement of other individuals or the use of bystanders | ||
2.5 | Activate emergency systems | ||
3 | Apply the principles of an advanced water rescue | 3.1 | Assess the factors involved in conducting an advanced water rescue and formulate a rescue plan |
3.2 | Consider the rescue plan, self-preservation and the safety of bystanders | ||
3.3 | Determine the type of rescue required and rescue equipment needed | ||
3.4 | Identify hazards and appropriate action taken to prevent further injury to the casualty | ||
3.5 | Perform an advanced water rescue in accordance with accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues | ||
4 | Assess the casualty and take an appropriate course of action | 4.1 | Observe and describe the condition of the casualty |
4.2 | Assess vital signs and symptoms of shock in accordance with accepted first aid procedures | ||
4.3 | Identify and explain appropriate first aid for the casualty's condition | ||
4.4 | Provide treatment appropriate to the casualty's condition in line with approved first aid techniques and standards | ||
5 | Organise further emergency care as required | 5.1 | Make contact with emergency services as soon as possible |
5.2 | Provide accurate information in order to obtain the required assistance from emergency services | ||
5.3 | Monitor casualty or arrange further treatment until emergency response team assumes responsibility | ||
6 | Record and report the incident | 6.1 | Complete a record of the incident and action taken using appropriate forms and in line with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements |
6.2 | Notify appropriate other personnel and statutory authorities of the incident |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to identify the factors that contribute to an aquatic emergency develop and implement an appropriate emergency response for the situation and the people involved, minimising risk to self and other bystanders respond as part of a team to an aquatic emergency which involves more than one casualty determine type of rescue technique/s required, select the appropriate rescue equipment and carry out the rescue according to accepted industry best practice principles of aquatic rescues assess casualty's condition and apply appropriate first aid treatment in line with approved first aid treatment techniques and standards organise further emergency care as required accurately report the incident and notify other relevant personnel according to legislative, regulatory and organisation requirement |
Interdependent assessment of units | This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) SRCAQU003B Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques SRXFAD001A Provide first aid This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) SRCAQU006B Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment |
Required knowledge and skills | Required knowledge Factors contributing to aquatic emergencies Appropriate responses to aquatic emergencies Characteristics of a person in difficulty First aid techniques and standards Types of water rescue equipment for advanced water rescues Principles of advanced water rescues Relevant equipment and safety requirements, including occupational health and safety legislative requirements Roles of lifeguards and other personnel during major aquatic emergencies Required skills Skills and techniques required to perform advanced water rescues including the use of appropriate rescue equipment Ability to identify factors leading to aquatic emergencies Communication skills to signal other personnel, activate emergency systems and provide information to relevant others Ability to organise and delegate tasks to implement an aquatic emergency response plan as part of a team Assessment and treatment of casualties according to approved first aid techniques and standards including the use of oxygen resuscitation equipment Procedures for communicating with emergency services Ability to retrieve an object from the deepest water within the aquatic environment, no greater than 3 metres; if depth is greater than 3 metres assistance may be used, eg, fins Ability to complete a 25 metre swim and 25 metre tow with assisted landing in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds Fitness and strength level, which may be demonstrated the following swimming 200 metres in less than 6 minutes |
Resource implications | Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to a real or simulated work environment appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace a swimming pool/aquatic environment and advanced water rescue equipment suitable participants rules, policies and regulations of relevant peak bodies and/or employer organisations Human resources - assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations |
Consistency in performance | Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment |
Context for assessment | This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons |
KEY COMPETENCIES | ||||||
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information | Communicate Ideas&Information | Plan&Organise Activities | Work with Others&in Teams | Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques | Solve Problems | Use Technology |
3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Communicating ideas and information - Planning and organising activities - Working with teams and others - Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Solving problems - Using technology - Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies. |
Range Statement
Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency |
CATEGORIES | |
Accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues | must include accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks to casualty, bystanders and rescuer Guidelines or Code of Conduct policies developed by the peak bodies responsible for lifesaving, such as The Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia national organisation regulations and guidelines relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines employer organisation's policies and procedures the culture of lifesaving current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation |
Advanced water rescue | is performed in a team situation and must include use of spine-board spinal immobilisation collar oxygen supplemented resuscitation oxygen therapy |
Aquatic emergencies | may include envenomation sudden unconsciousness spinal injured person drowning heart attack severe bleeding multiple victims epileptic seizures severe asthma attacks |
Characteristics of a person in difficulty | will vary according to the situation but may include calling for help vertical body position diagonal body position minimal or non-supportive leg action vigorous arm movements head tilted up and back, face turned to safety or help submerged |
Factors that may contribute to major aquatic emergencies | may include swimming ability environmental conditions such as deep water shallow water river currents surf strong wind risk taking behaviour consumption of alcohol or use of illegal drugs number and condition of victims |
First aid techniques and standards | must include danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation routine Australian Resuscitation Council Standards |
People involved | may include casualty bystanders rescuers staff |
Rescue equipment | will vary according to the situation but may include reaching aids ropes flotation aids flippers rescue tube spine-board spinal immobilisation collar rescue board oxygen resuscitation equipment |
Rescue plan | the rescue plan considers the following factors self-preservation awareness of personal capabilities available assistance selection of rescue aids nature of the area number of people in difficulty priorities of rescue |
Use of bystanders | applies when the safety of bystanders is secure bystanders have appropriate skills sufficient trained staff are not available may be appropriate to identify what happened bring rescue and first aid equipment summon emergency services assist with first aid assist with reassurance of casualty assist with individual or multiple casualty care provide information about casualty assist with crowd control assist with immobilisation of casualty assist with removal of casualty from the water supervise surrounding areas and activitie |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.