PUAOPE010 — Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency
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What an assessment for PUAOPE010 must cover
38 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Check equipment
- 1.1Pre-use check of safety and effectiveness of equipment is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufactures’ instructions
- 1.2Minor faults are diagnosed and repairs are carried out to restore equipment to working order, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufactures’ instructions
- 1.3Faults and defects are reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufactures’ instructions
2 Attach and operate equipment
- 2.1Equipment is set up, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ instructions
- 2.2Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is attached and operated according to manufacturers’ guidelines and safety procedures
- 2.3Work is undertaken cooperatively with whilst conducting resuscitation techniques using an AED
3 Recover and restore equipment
- 3.1Equipment is disinfected or discarded, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
- 3.2Equipment is charged, stored and safeguarded against damage or loss, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
- 3.3Reports are completed and submitted to appropriate personnel
Performance evidence
- applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
- attaching and operating equipment
- checking equipment including pre and post checks
- communicating with casualty and team members
- estimating age and weight of casualty
- following organisational policies and procedures
- identifying hazards and risks
- implementing safe work practices while using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- managing situation in a calm and orderly manner and taking action to ensure safety and comfort of casualty
- participating as a team member
- recognising signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest
- recovering and restoring equipment including reporting faults
- using resuscitation equipment and techniques
Knowledge evidence
- adherence and positioning of electrode pads
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Semi-Automated External Defibrillator (SAED) basic operations
- characteristics and limitations of equipment
- defibrillation safety including shock delivery protocols
- hazards
- human body and its systems
- industry standards including Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
- organisational documentation, policies and procedures
- principles of operation and troubleshooting for AEDs
- processes for cleaning and discarding equipment
- roles and responsibilities of team members
- site and casualty safety precautions
- specifications and precautions for safe storage and handling of defibrillator resuscitation and kits
- state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements including duty of care
- types of casualties
- Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including risk mitigation
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Questions about assessing PUAOPE010
What does an assessment tool for PUAOPE010 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAOPE010 needs to address all 38 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAOPE010?
Auditori pulls the current release of PUAOPE010 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
Is the first assessment tool really free?
Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAOPE010 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.
Can I check my existing PUAOPE010 assessment instead of generating a new one?
Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUAOPE010, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
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