PUASAR014 — Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations

1 Prepare powercraft and motor for operations

• 1.1Logbooks are reviewed for previous operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
• 1.2Prelaunch check of motor and fuel cell is completed and they are installed on powercraft, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
• 1.3Crew person is overseen in prelaunch checking of powercraft and ancillary equipment
• 1.4Personal protective clothing and equipment is stowed, as appropriate, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.5Two-way radio equipment is prepared for operational communications, in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Transport powercraft to launch site

• 2.1Powercraft is transported to launch site with safe manual handling techniques used by crew and other support personnel
• 2.2Powercraft is unloaded and positioned at water’s edge ready for operational activities, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Safety brief is completed with crew person and other team members, in accordance with organisational procedures

3 Launch and operate powercraft through surf

• 3.1Competence level of operator and crew person is reviewed in relation to surf conditions
• 3.2Powercraft is lifted and dragged to water with crew person
• 3.3Motor is started when appropriate and safe to do so
• 3.4Powercraft is boarded safely and a secure position is assumed
• 3.5Crew person is instructed to enter craft, when appropriate, in accordance with organisational procedures and surf conditions
• 3.6Instructions are communicated to crew person, as required

4 Maintain safe working environment for self and crew

• 4.1Powercraft is operated safely around bathing public, in accordance with organisational procedures and prevailing surf conditions
• 4.2Safe distances from bathing public and hazards in the water are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.3Communication is maintained with shore and crew person
• 4.4Safe operational conditions of powercraft is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and prevailing surf conditions
• 4.5Emergency procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.6Powercraft is safely manoeuvred without operational motor

5 Perform rescue and operational task

• 5.1Requests for assistance or tasks from supervisor are acknowledged, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.2Rescue or task information is communicated to crew person
• 5.3Operational tasks are safely performed, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.4Crew person is directed to retrieve casualty or object using appropriate retrieval techniques, in accordance with organisational procedures

6 Return powercraft to shore safely

• 6.1Safety and security of powercraft, operator, crew person and casualty or cargo for beaching is maintained
• 6.2Permission to return to shore is signalled, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 6.3Observation for hazards is maintained throughout rescue operation
• 6.4Powercraft is beached on shoreline with appropriate speed or direction
• 6.5Casualty or cargo is lifted from powercraft safely
• 6.6Safe position of craft is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational readiness

7 Recover and restore powercraft

• 7.1Powercraft is transported to storage using safe manual handling techniques
• 7.2Post operational checks and maintenance of motor are performed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
• 7.3Post operational checks are supervised with powercraft washed down and ancillary equipment stored by crew person
• 7.4Powercraft and motor are stored, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
• 7.5Crew person is debriefed and operational documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUASAR014 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUASAR014 needs to address all 74 unit components: 7 elements with 35 performance criteria, 26 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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