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Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations

Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PUASAR016
State Code
OAX76
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 operate and maintain a Personal Water Craft (PWC) and to use PWCs during aquatic rescue operations in surf or open water environments. It includes a range of open water rescue situations using PWCs. Operators of PWCs will need to fulfil state or territory maritime licensing requirements to operate a PWC. The unit is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where surveillance and rescue operations in open water are undertaken.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for operations
  • 1.1 Logbooks are reviewed for operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
  • 1.2 Pre-operational checks of Personal Water Craft (PWC) are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
  • 1.3 Ancillary equipment is checked and securely stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Personal protective clothing and equipment is applied or stowed, as appropriate
  • 1.5 PWC is transported to launching site and is launched, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
2 Receive task information
  • 2.1 Task information received verbally or through communications system is acknowledged
  • 2.2 Personal capability to perform task, based on surf conditions, is evaluated prior to accepting task and this information is communicated to the supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Manoeuvre PWC according tosurf conditions
  • 3.1 PWC is operated safely, in accordance with surf conditions and within the personal skills and limitations of operator
  • 3.2 Local regulations and legislation relevant to the operation of PWC are identified and followed
  • 3.3 Communication with operational base is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn, as required
  • 3.5 Emergency procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
4 Assess rescue scene
  • 4.1 Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified
  • 4.2 Rescue method suitable to the situation is selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is assessed for suitability
5 Perform rescue
  • 5.1 Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.2 PWC is positioned safely at rescue scene
  • 5.3 Casualty is retrieved safely and is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.4 Progress is communicated to operational base, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Casualty is handed over at designated point, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.6 Casualty transfer is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
6 Complete rescue operations and recovery requirements
  • 6.1 PWC is recovered from launch site and is transported to storage
  • 6.2 Post operational checks and maintenance are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' instructions
  • 6.3 Debriefing with supervisor or other operational staff is completed
  • 6.4 Logbooks are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
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State Code National Code Title Type
D5521 PUASAR016A Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations Unit of competency