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Undertake road crash rescue

Undertake road crash rescue

Unit of competency
National Code
PUASAR024
State Code
OAX69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/03/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/04/2020
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
16
Description
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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare and respond to road crash rescue
  • 1.1 Operation and task information is obtained through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Road rescue equipment is checked, serviced and made operationally ready for use
  • 1.3 Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information
  • 1.4 Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation
  • 1.5 Any further details on the nature of the rescue are received en route, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.6 Anticipated hazards and associated risks are discussed with rescue team members while on route, in accordance with organisational procedures
2 Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
  • 2.1 Road crash scene is assessed, hazards and risks are identified and appropriate control measures and ongoing monitoring processes are put in place
  • 2.2 Scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures and legal requirements
  • 2.3 Safe working area is established and monitored to prevent injury to self and/or others
  • 2.4 Vehicles are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal of casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Manage casualties
  • 3.1 Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.2 Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations
  • 3.3 Nature of injuries or entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of casualties, as required
4 Remove casualties from vehicle
  • 4.1 Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical personnel
  • 4.2 Safety procedures are implemented to protect casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal from vehicle
  • 4.3 Access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment
  • 4.4 Casualties are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and equipment
5 Conclude road crash rescue operations
  • 5.1 Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.2 Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
  • 5.3 Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.4 Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Operational debriefing is participated in and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.6 Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
D5529 PUASAR024A Undertake road crash rescue Unit of competency