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Assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties

Assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIERR311D
State Code
WH280
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
069905 - Paramedical Studies
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties in Coal mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • 1.5 Identify and assess incident situation and report to Incident Control
  • 1.6 Re-assess potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  • 1.7 Identify and implement restricted area protocols/methods
2. Contact, communicate and cooperate with emergency services
  • 2.1 Assess the incident and determine the emergency service assistance required
  • 2.2 Contact support services and call in to mine
  • 2.3 Establish the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members
  • 2.4 Establish the roles and responsibilities of rescue team members in relation to emergency service people and communicate to both parties
3. Gain access to casualty
  • 3.1 Assess situation to determine a safe method of access
  • 3.2 Identify and apply Triage principles to situations with multiple casualties
  • 3.3 Identify, locate and obtain equipment required for access
  • 3.4 Use equipment to gain access to the incident site and affected people
4. Assess casualties’ condition and implement life support systems
  • 4.1 Perform primary and secondary assessments for basic life support
  • 4.2 Identify and apply identified life support requirements
  • 4.3 Continuously monitor casualties and record vital signs
  • 4.4 Communicate casualty information to Incident Control and/or medical personnel
5. Stabilise casualty in position
  • 5.1 Maintain implemented life support techniques
  • 5.2 Continuously monitor and re-assess casualty, record and report changes in condition and apply life support techniques
  • 5.3 Continuously monitor casualty’s vital signs and apply life support techniques to maintain casualty in a stable condition
6. Hand over casualty to emergency services
  • 6.1 Hand over casualty to medical personnel
  • 6.2 Hand over record of casualty’s vital signs
  • 6.3 Communicate with medical personnel and provide assistance with casualty life support as instructed
7. Restore and refurbish equipment to operational condition
  • 7.1 Inspect all equipment used for damage, record and report
  • 7.2 Identify and dispose of contaminated medical waste
  • 7.3 Repair or replace all defective equipment
  • 7.4 Clean and sterilise equipment
  • 7.5 Tag, record and quarantine unusable equipment
  • 7.6 Return the rescue equipment to operational readiness
  • 7.7 Process written records and reports
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB597 RIIERR311A Assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties Unit of competency