Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUASAR023 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1

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Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR023 - Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency applies to the role of a USAR Category 1 first responder and involves the skills and knowledge required to provide safe and effective rescue support at a first response Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) incident. Participating in an urban search and rescue involves assisting with the rescue and removal of surface casualties (lightly trapped) and/or deceased victims, applying basic search techniques and following safe work practices related to Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. It also includes the application of specialist equipment and techniques used at USAR incidents and the ability to work as a team member. A person performing this role will operate, under direct supervision, as a member of a USAR first responder rescue team.No licensing, legislative or certification 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 Search and Rescue
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: Remove casualties
  • Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, where possible, for evidentiary purposes
       
Element: Prepare for structural collapse rescue
  • Operation and task information is obtained, and clarification is sought at briefing
       
Element: Based on incident information received rescue resources are identified, selected and checked to ensure they are ready for use
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the structural collapse operation
       
Element: Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is discussed with team members en route and on approach to the incident
       
Element: Participate in assessing structural collapse rescue
  • Worksite scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted and the results are reported to supervisor and other rescue team members
       
Element: Dynamic risk assessment is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures, to identify, analyse, record, treat and monitor situational and environmental hazards
       
Element: Building use, type of occupancy and time of day are assessed for the potential presence of trapped persons and hazards
       
Element: Building construction methods and collapse patterns are assessed for the presence of survivable voids
       
Element: Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is reported to supervisor
       
Element: Communication with primary response team members is maintained using approved communication systems, methods, techniques, terminology and warning system
       
Element: Liaison with other response organisations or agencies in proximity is maintained
       
Element: Marking systems and exclusion zones are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Determine location and condition of surface casualties
  • Intelligence on location of surface casualties within a collapsed structure is collected, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Surface search techniques are implemented to identify and locate casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures and safe work practices
       
Element: Condition of surface or lightly trapped casualties and nature of entrapment is ascertained, where possible
       
Element: Gain access to surface casualties
  • Rescue techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise and make incident site safe
       
Element: Located and rescued casualties are packaged, in accordance with organisational procedures and in consultation with medical personnel in attendance
  • Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, where possible, for evidentiary purposes
       
Element: Conclude structural collapse rescue operations
  • Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
       
Element: Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Operational debrief is attended and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

casualties must include at least one of the following

partially and/or lightly trapped casualties able to be rescued using available rescue equipment

surface and subsurface casualties trapped and not able to be rescued using available rescue equipment

surface casualties not trapped within the structure

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
Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, where possible, for evidentiary purposes 
Operation and task information is obtained, and clarification is sought at briefing 
 
 
 
Worksite scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted and the results are reported to supervisor and other rescue team members 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intelligence on location of surface casualties within a collapsed structure is collected, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
Rescue techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise and make incident site safe 
Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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