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Undertake land search rescue

Undertake land search rescue

Unit of competency
National Code
PUASAR027
State Code
OAX65
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
08/04/2020
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/04/2020
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to search for and locate lost persons and/or items as a member of a land search team. The unit is applicable to individuals who are required to perform a land search as a member of a team, under the direction of a team leader, in a range of environments and conditions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for land search
  • 1.1 Operation and task information is obtained and assessed and safety briefing is received
  • 1.2 Incident information is used to determine personal protective clothing and equipment needed for search operation, appropriate to search terrain
  • 1.3 Land search equipment is identified, checked and packed for use in the expected terrain and conditions
2 Participate in search
  • 2.1 Specified team roles and functions for search operations are carried out and safety briefing is conducted and/or attended
  • 2.2 Search techniques are maintained, as specified by the search coordinator
  • 2.3 Search boundaries are marked, in accordance with organisational procedures and task requirements
  • 2.4 Observation skills are applied and any clues that locate persons or objects are reported immediately, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.5 Communication is maintained within the team, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.6 Personal capabilities and limitations are recognised and referred to the supervisor
3 Maintain search safety
  • 3.1 Survival techniques are applied, as required
  • 3.2 Search safety procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Lost searcher procedures are implemented, as required
4 Preserve scene
  • 4.1 Supervisor is immediately advised of located persons or findings, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Initial preservation procedures are implemented to maintain the integrity of evidence
  • 4.3 Initial and/or ongoing scene preservation is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
5 Complete stand down procedures
  • 5.1 Search equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
  • 5.2 Operational debriefing is participated in and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.3 Symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and reported to appropriate personnel
  • 5.4 Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5532 PUASAR027A Undertake land search rescue Unit of competency