This unit of competency involved the skills and knowledge required to gain access to and extricate casualties from vehicles that have crashed on the road, such as cars, motorcycles, buses, vans, tracks and semi-trailers, whilst minimising the potential for further injury and preserving the integrity of evidence.

The unit is applicable to members of rescue teams and requires responders to access casualties using a range of techniques, and to operate specialist equipment to undertake the rescue.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations
Nature of injuries or entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan, in accordance with organisational procedures
Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of casualties, as required
Operation and task information is obtained through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
Road crash scene is assessed, hazards and risks are identified and appropriate control measures and ongoing monitoring processes are put in place
Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical personnel
Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures

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