Unit of competency Outline
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Undertake industrial and domestic rescue
Undertake industrial and domestic rescue
Unit of competency
National Code
PUASAR026A
PUASAR026A
State Code
D5531
D5531
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2011
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
18/08/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the competency required to gain access to and extricate entrapped casualty/s from a range of industrial and/or domestic incidents while minimising the potential for further injury and preserving the integrity of evidence. An industrial rescue involves the safe removal of persons who have had an accident in the workplace such as factories, warehouses and building sites. It involves disentanglement from machinery, and extrication from heavy machinery such as cranes. Rescue of occupants trapped in elevators and escalators is also included.Domestic rescue involves the rescue of occupants trapped in household settings. This includes such things as children with fingers in drain plugs, removal of rings, and persons who are physically incapable of removing themselves from their houses due to ill health. This unit requires the responder to access entrapped casualties using a range of techniques and to operate specialist equipment to undertake the rescue.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for industrial/domestic rescue
- 1.1 Operation and task information is obtained and assessed upon call out to domesticor industrial rescue incident.
- 1.2 Based on incident information, appropriate rescue resources are identified, selected, received and checked to ensure they are ready for use.
- 1.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing are selected based on type of industrial or domestic equipment. involved.
- 1.4 Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is undertaken en route and on approach to the incident.
2. Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
- 2.1 Communication and ongoing liaison with heavy vehicle rescue team members on site is established.
- 2.2 Liaison with otherrelevant personnel is established and maintained.
- 2.3 Rescue scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted.
- 2.4 Situational and environmental hazards are identified, analysed, evaluated and treated, marked and monitored.
- 2.5 Rescue team is positioned taking into account potential dangers, requirements for personnel and vehicles to access the scene, and limitations of operating equipment.
- 2.6 Safe work area is established to protect casualties, emergency services personnel and members of the public.
- 2.7 Preventative action is taken to minimise the risk of fire or other potential hazards, where required.
- 2.8 Impact effects on occupancy areas and potentialeffects on casualties are assessed.
- 2.9 Techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise the occupancy area and to make the incident site safe.
- 2.10 Scene lighting is established to reduce hazards associated with the type of incident.
- 2.11 Specialist rescue resources are accessed based on an assessment of the incident.
3. Manage casualties
- 3.1 Hygiene precautions are implemented in accordance with organisational requirements.
- 3.2 Techniques and equipment are used to gain access to entrapped casualties within the occupancy area/s.
- 3.3 Primary survey of casualty is undertaken to determine injury type and severity.
- 3.4 Injuries are confirmed that may complicate removal of casualty from the occupancy area and appropriate action is taken.
- 3.5 In the event of multiple casualties, triage assessment is undertaken to determine priorities for medical treatment and for extrication.
- 3.6 Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is requested.
- 3.7 Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required.
4. Extricate casualty/s
- 4.1 Casualty/s are protected from injury during extrication.
- 4.2 Treatment of located casualty/s is undertaken in consultation with medical personnel and in accordance with organisational policies.
- 4.3 Access plans are determined with consultation team leader, medical staff and other technical specialists.
- 4.4 Rescue techniques and equipment used by the rescue team take into account the features of the occupancy area including materials and design elements that may impact on the extrication.
- 4.5 Casualty/s are removed using recognised techniques and equipment.
5. Carry out rescue operations
- 5.1 Liaison is undertaken with primary response team and other relevant personnel.
- 5.2 Additional technical equipment is employed to make incident scene safe.
- 5.3 Procedures are implemented to protect casualty/s from further injury or discomfort during access and removal.
- 5.4 Access path is provided for the removal of casualty/s using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment.
- 5.5 Scene is preserved for investigating officer/s.
6. Conclude rescue operations
- 6.1 Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced according to manufacturers' guidelines and organisational standards.
- 6.2 Signs andsymptomsofoperational stress in self and others are reported to relevant personnel.
- 6.3 Operational debrief is attended and documentation is completed to organisational standards.
- 6.4 Exposure records are completed.
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Operation and task information may include:
availability of company personnel to provide technical advice
environmental and other hazards
incident location
other public safety organisations at the scene or en route
time of day and traffic density
type of rescue and number of casualties
type of machinery or household item involved
Domestic or industrial rescue may include:
domestic rescue
children with fingers in drain plugs
removal of rings
persons who are physically incapable of removing themselves from their houses due to ill health
industrial rescue
agricultural machinery
disentanglement from machinery located in factories, warehouses and building sites
elevators/escalators
industrial/construction incidents
industrial machinery entrapments
occupant/s trapped in elevators and escalators
shipping containers
Rescue resources may include:
ancillary equipment such as stretchers
firefighting equipment
hand tools
hot cutting equipment
lifting and hauling equipment
lighting equipment
pneumatic hydraulic mechanical electrical tools
patient protection equipment
rescue units and stowed equipment
tool boxes
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include:
boots
eye protection
gloves
hearing protection
helmet
knee/elbow protection
Systematic approach must include:
assessment i.e. call out and response, route, scene, liaison, casualties
positioning of vehicle i.e. dangers, access and casualties
procedures i.e. dangers, casualty protection, extrication, warning devices and lighting
Potential hazards and associated risks may include:
moving machinery
electrocution
industrial traffic (forklifts etc.)
various industrial work environments
Communication may include:
radio communications (radio, telephones and information technology)
warning signals
Other relevant personnel may include:
ambulance officers
company personnel
emergency services personnel
household occupants
police
utility technicians
Rescue scene reconnaissance may include:
collecting relevant information about casualty/s and hazards
isolating and eliminating utilities
surveying the incident scene
Situational and environmental hazards may include:
adverse weather
biological hazards such as body fluids and tissue
convergence
dangerous goods and hazardous substances
difficult terrain
dusts
electrical and mechanical moving machinery
electricity
equipment power/drive systems
gas
mobile property
sharp and jagged objects
slippery surfaces
vehicle fuel systems
water and sewerage utilities
Treating hazards may include:
eliminating the hazard
isolating the area/source
stabilising overhead hazards
using atmospheric monitoring equipment
using PPE and clothing
Potential dangers may include:
electrical hazards
fuel
stability and location of machinery
Accessing the scene may include:
allowing clear access and egress for other responding vehicles and ambulances
establishing a clear area to manoeuvre personnel, stretchers
Limitations of operating equipment may include:
access to incident site
equipment capacities and limitations
Impact effects on occupancyareas may include:
disconnection of essential services
Potential effects on casualty may include:
confinement without entrapment (elevators)
limb entrapment
Stabilising the occupancy area may include:
isolating utilities (power, gas, water etc.)
meshing gears on machinery
Hygiene precautions may include:
avoiding contact with body fluids and tissue
decontaminating equipment at scene and placing protective clothing and gloves in a sealed bag for special dry cleaning
using correct personal protective clothing and equipment
using surgical gloves under protective work gloves
washing hands
wearing appropriate protective clothing
Gaining access to entrapped casualty/s may include:
accessing elevator shaft
disassembling of machinery
managing moving machinery
managing utilities supplies
removing domestic plumbing equipment
Primary survey:
is a methodical process used to quickly identify immediate life threatening injuries and conditions that require intervention
should be completed promptly upon initial patient contact if no immediate life threatening injuries and conditions requiring intervention are found during the survey
should be completed as soon as possible if it is interrupted
should only be interrupted when:
life threatening condition is identified and immediate life saving interventions are initiated
scene conditions require that the patient be moved immediately due to danger to first emergency care responders or the patient
Treating located casualty/s may include:
first aid
Removing casualty/s may include:
rescue/spine boards
stretchers
team stretcher handling
Preserving the scene may include:
defining and redefining scene boundary
preserving evidence and related legal requirements
securing the scene
Recovering, cleaning and servicing of equipment may include:
contaminated clothing and equipment cleaned or disposed
equipment inspected for damage and serviceability
inventories checked
Signs and symptoms of operational stress may include:
critical incident stress
dehydration
fatigue
hypothermia
Debriefings may include:
critical incident stress debriefing
operational analysis
post-incident analysis
performance evaluations
Documentation may include:
AIRS/coroner report
near miss injury report
notebooks completed
operational debrief
post operational analysis
Exposure records may include:
reporting form that documents any exposure that may result in a short- or long-term associated injury such as:
hazardous substances, such as dust, vapours, fumes, radiation and chemical substances
heavy repetitive work over long periods of time
lifting heavy loads
noise
psycho-social hazards (e.g. critical incident stress)
Operation and task information may include:
availability of company personnel to provide technical advice
environmental and other hazards
incident location
other public safety organisations at the scene or en route
time of day and traffic density
type of rescue and number of casualties
type of machinery or household item involved
Domestic or industrial rescue may include:
domestic rescue
children with fingers in drain plugs
removal of rings
persons who are physically incapable of removing themselves from their houses due to ill health
industrial rescue
agricultural machinery
disentanglement from machinery located in factories, warehouses and building sites
elevators/escalators
industrial/construction incidents
industrial machinery entrapments
occupant/s trapped in elevators and escalators
shipping containers
Rescue resources may include:
ancillary equipment such as stretchers
firefighting equipment
hand tools
hot cutting equipment
lifting and hauling equipment
lighting equipment
pneumatic hydraulic mechanical electrical tools
patient protection equipment
rescue units and stowed equipment
tool boxes
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include:
boots
eye protection
gloves
hearing protection
helmet
knee/elbow protection
Systematic approach must include:
assessment i.e. call out and response, route, scene, liaison, casualties
positioning of vehicle i.e. dangers, access and casualties
procedures i.e. dangers, casualty protection, extrication, warning devices and lighting
Potential hazards and associated risks may include:
moving machinery
electrocution
industrial traffic (forklifts etc.)
various industrial work environments
Communication may include:
radio communications (radio, telephones and information technology)
warning signals
Other relevant personnel may include:
ambulance officers
company personnel
emergency services personnel
household occupants
police
utility technicians
Rescue scene reconnaissance may include:
collecting relevant information about casualty/s and hazards
isolating and eliminating utilities
surveying the incident scene
Situational and environmental hazards may include:
adverse weather
biological hazards such as body fluids and tissue
convergence
dangerous goods and hazardous substances
difficult terrain
dusts
electrical and mechanical moving machinery
electricity
equipment power/drive systems
gas
mobile property
sharp and jagged objects
slippery surfaces
vehicle fuel systems
water and sewerage utilities
Treating hazards may include:
eliminating the hazard
isolating the area/source
stabilising overhead hazards
using atmospheric monitoring equipment
using PPE and clothing
Potential dangers may include:
electrical hazards
fuel
stability and location of machinery
Accessing the scene may include:
allowing clear access and egress for other responding vehicles and ambulances
establishing a clear area to manoeuvre personnel, stretchers
Limitations of operating equipment may include:
access to incident site
equipment capacities and limitations
Impact effects on occupancyareas may include:
disconnection of essential services
Potential effects on casualty may include:
confinement without entrapment (elevators)
limb entrapment
Stabilising the occupancy area may include:
isolating utilities (power, gas, water etc.)
meshing gears on machinery
Hygiene precautions may include:
avoiding contact with body fluids and tissue
decontaminating equipment at scene and placing protective clothing and gloves in a sealed bag for special dry cleaning
using correct personal protective clothing and equipment
using surgical gloves under protective work gloves
washing hands
wearing appropriate protective clothing
Gaining access to entrapped casualty/s may include:
accessing elevator shaft
disassembling of machinery
managing moving machinery
managing utilities supplies
removing domestic plumbing equipment
Primary survey:
is a methodical process used to quickly identify immediate life threatening injuries and conditions that require intervention
should be completed promptly upon initial patient contact if no immediate life threatening injuries and conditions requiring intervention are found during the survey
should be completed as soon as possible if it is interrupted
should only be interrupted when:
life threatening condition is identified and immediate life saving interventions are initiated
scene conditions require that the patient be moved immediately due to danger to first emergency care responders or the patient
Treating located casualty/s may include:
first aid
Removing casualty/s may include:
rescue/spine boards
stretchers
team stretcher handling
Preserving the scene may include:
defining and redefining scene boundary
preserving evidence and related legal requirements
securing the scene
Recovering, cleaning and servicing of equipment may include:
contaminated clothing and equipment cleaned or disposed
equipment inspected for damage and serviceability
inventories checked
Signs and symptoms of operational stress may include:
critical incident stress
dehydration
fatigue
hypothermia
Debriefings may include:
critical incident stress debriefing
operational analysis
post-incident analysis
performance evaluations
Documentation may include:
AIRS/coroner report
near miss injury report
notebooks completed
operational debrief
post operational analysis
Exposure records may include:
reporting form that documents any exposure that may result in a short- or long-term associated injury such as:
hazardous substances, such as dust, vapours, fumes, radiation and chemical substances
heavy repetitive work over long periods of time
lifting heavy loads
noise
psycho-social hazards (e.g. critical incident stress)
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
apply a systematic approach to the rescue and to implement safe work practices throughout the incident
safely and effectively extricate casualty/s; minimising further injury or discomfort while conducting rescue operation
operate equipment to gain access to entrapped casualties in accordance with organisational procedures
maintain situational awareness and be alert to environmental and situational hazards
work effectively as a member of a rescue team in a multi-agency environment
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual and/or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in an industry-approved simulated and/or workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
simulation of a range of domestic appliances, industrial machinery, an elevator shaft and an escalator
equipment, personnel, facilities etc. appropriate to a industrial/domestic rescue incident training exercise
Methods of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
apply a systematic approach to the rescue and to implement safe work practices throughout the incident
safely and effectively extricate casualty/s; minimising further injury or discomfort while conducting rescue operation
operate equipment to gain access to entrapped casualties in accordance with organisational procedures
maintain situational awareness and be alert to environmental and situational hazards
work effectively as a member of a rescue team in a multi-agency environment
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual and/or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in an industry-approved simulated and/or workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
simulation of a range of domestic appliances, industrial machinery, an elevator shaft and an escalator
equipment, personnel, facilities etc. appropriate to a industrial/domestic rescue incident training exercise
Methods of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3001 | PUASAR003B | Undertake technical rescue | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAX67 | PUASAR026 | Undertake industrial and domestic rescue | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C600 | PUA30601 | Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) | Qualification |