Unit of competency Outline

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Manage search and rescue operations

Manage search and rescue operations

Unit of competency
National Code
POLSAR004
State Code
AVN22
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to plan for and manage police search and rescue (SAR) requirements, including communication with stakeholders, analysis of resources and evaluation of activities.This unit applies to police staff involved in police search and rescue operations.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to human resource management and reporting requirements.Those undertaking this role may work autonomously and supervising teams while remaining responsible for reporting to senior staff. They would demonstrate adaptability across a broad range of contexts while performing complex tasks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan SAR operations
  • 1.1 Review information relating to search and rescue incident to plan operation.
  • 1.2 Assess required resources to complete SAR operations based on available information.
  • 1.3 Evaluate plan to determine feasibility and likelihood of success.
2. Manage SAR teams
  • 2.1 Communicate nature of SAR incident to stakeholders.
  • 2.2 Brief SAR teams on roles, responsibilities and activities.
  • 2.3 Allocate tasks to team members to facilitate SAR operations.
  • 2.4 Monitor performance of teams to adjust plan as required and identify any welfare considerations.
  • 2.5 Relay feedback received from team to stakeholders to inform SAR operations.
3. Liaise with internal and external authorities and agencies/organisations
  • 3.1 Provide briefings to agencies/organisations to ensure consistency of information.
  • 3.2 Monitor resources to determine changing circumstances.
  • 3.3 Negotiate with agencies/organisations to acquire resources for SAR operations.
  • 3.4 Provide guidance and support to authorities and agencies/organisations to improve SAR effectiveness.
4. Manage search and rescue reporting requirements
  • 4.1 Collate information from internal and external sources to maintain comprehensive records.
  • 4.2 Evaluate information to determine relevance.
  • 4.3 Identify trends from analysis of available information.
  • 4.4 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODO06 POLSAR016 Manage search and rescue operations Unit of competency