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Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation

Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation

Unit of competency
National Code
PUASAR015
State Code
OAX78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to act as crew under direction of a skilled operator in a small powercraft during rescue operations in a surf and/or aquatic environment. It includes a range of open water rescue situations crewing small boats.The unit is applicable to personnel from emergency services and/or volunteer organisations or organisations where additional support on a powercraft is required during surveillance and rescue operations in a surf, aquatic environment and/or open water.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare powercraft for operations
  • 1.1 Logbooks are reviewed for previous operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, as directed, by the operator, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
  • 1.2 Pre-launch checks to ensure operational readiness of craft and safety features are conducted at the direction of the operator, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
  • 1.3 Prelaunch operational checks of auxiliary equipment are completed and equipment is safely stowed
  • 1.4 Personal protective clothing and equipment is obtained, applied or safely stowed, as required
2 Assist operator to transport powercraft
  • 2.1 Safe manual handling techniques are used to assist operator to transport powercraft to launch site
  • 2.2 Operator is assisted to unload and position powercraft at water's edge
3 Launch and stabilise powercraft through surf aquatic environment
  • 3.1 Level of competence is conveyed to operator in relation to review of surf and/or aquatic environmental conditions
  • 3.2 Powercraft is lifted and dragged into water, as directed by operator
  • 3.3 Powercraft is secured and positioned, as required, for surf or aquatic environmental conditions
  • 3.4 Powercraft is boarded safely on operator command and a secure position is assumed
  • 3.5 Position in powercraft is changed at operator's direction to assist with maintaining trim and negotiating surf or aquatic environmental conditions
  • 3.6 Lookout for hazards in surf or aquatic environment is maintained and information concerning objects in the water is communicated to operator
  • 3.7 Assistance with beaching and stabilising powercraft is provided on return to shore, as directed by operator
4 Participate in emergency
  • 4.1 Emergency procedures are implemented safely, as directed by the operator
  • 4.2 Assistance is provided with safe manoeuvring of powercraft without operational motor
5 Participate in rescue
  • 5.1 Casualty and/or object is retrieved using appropriate retrieval techniques, as directed by operator
  • 5.2 Patient care of casualty is performed, as required
  • 5.3 Casualty and/or object is secured for return to shore, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.4 Casualty is lifted and object is removed safely from powercraft, as directed by operator
6 Assist with powercraft recovery and restore
  • 6.1 Safe manual handling techniques are used to assist operator with transport of craft to storage
  • 6.2 Powercraft is cleaned and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures and as directed by the operator
  • 6.3 Ancillary equipment is cleaned and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and as directed by operator
  • 6.4 Operational documentation is completed, as specified
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State Code National Code Title Type
D5520 PUASAR015A Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation Unit of competency