PUASAR023 — Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1

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What an assessment for PUASAR023 must cover

61 assessable components: 6 elements (24 performance criteria), 24 performance evidence and 13 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 Prepare for structural collapse rescue

1.1Operation and task information is obtained, and clarification is sought at briefing
1.2Based on incident information received rescue resources are identified, selected and checked to ensure they are ready for use
1.3Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the structural collapse operation
1.4Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is discussed with team members en route and on approach to the incident

2 Participate in assessing structural collapse rescue

2.1Worksite scene reconnaissance and size up is conducted and the results are reported to supervisor and other rescue team members
2.2Dynamic risk assessment is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures, to identify, analyse, record, treat and monitor situational and environmental hazards
2.3Building use, type of occupancy and time of day are assessed for the potential presence of trapped persons and hazards
2.4Building construction methods and collapse patterns are assessed for the presence of survivable voids
2.5Need for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment is reported to supervisor
2.6Communication with primary response team members is maintained using approved communication systems, methods, techniques, terminology and warning system
2.7Liaison with other response organisations or agencies in proximity is maintained
2.8Marking systems and exclusion zones are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures

3 Determine location and condition of surface casualties

3.1Intelligence on location of surface casualties within a collapsed structure is collected, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
3.2Surface search techniques are implemented to identify and locate casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures and safe work practices
3.3Condition of surface or lightly trapped casualties and nature of entrapment is ascertained, where possible

4 Gain access to surface casualties

4.1Rescue techniques and equipment are employed to stabilise and make incident site safe
4.2Located and rescued casualties are packaged, in accordance with organisational procedures and in consultation with medical personnel in attendance

5 Remove casualties

5.1Rescue techniques and resources are used to remove surface or partially trapped casualties, in accordance with organisational procedures
5.2Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures
5.3Actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, where possible, for evidentiary purposes

6 Conclude structural collapse rescue operations

6.1Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
6.2Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are reported to relevant personnel
6.3Operational debrief is attended and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
6.4Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures

Performance evidence

applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including safe work practices when working with a USAR rescue team
communicating with rescue team and stakeholders
completing organisational documentation
concluding structural collapse rescue operations
conducting dynamic risk assessments
determining location and condition of surface casualties
gaining access to surface casualties with no further injury to persons or damage to property including handling casualties safely
identifying signs of structural collapse including those associated with secondary collapse
implementing hygiene precautions
implementing surface search procedures and clearance of casualties using a systematic approach
maintaining situational awareness and being alert to and treating environmental and situational hazards
operating structural rescue equipment safely including stretchers
participating in assessing structural collapse rescue through reconnaissance
participating in briefings and debriefings
preparing for structural collapse rescue, including collecting task information and rescue resources
preserving the incident scene including disturbing scene only to gain access or make scene safe, taking notes and reporting to supervisor of observations made and preserving the integrity of evidence
recovering, cleaning and servicing of rescue equipment
removing casualties
responding and reacting to instructions in a safe and timely manner
traversing unstable environments
using approved marking systems
utilising equipment and techniques to treat and stabilise trapped casualties
wearing personal protective clothing and equipment
working as part of a team within responsible organisation’s command and control structure

Knowledge evidence

briefings using Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/logistics, Command/control and Safety (SMEACS)
dangers associated with damaged structures, collapse patterns and presence of survivable voids
establishment of exclusion zones
hygiene precautions
industry standards including internationally accepted warning systems
likelihood of casualties in relation to time of incident, building use and type of occupancy
methods to preserve the incident scene including disturbing only to gain access or make scene safe, note taking and reporting to supervisor of observations made and preserving the integrity of evidence
organisational policies and procedures including - command and control structure - documentation including exposure records - equipment security and maintenance - hazardous materials procedures - injuries and accident reporting procedures - legislation, industry standards and codes of practice - primary survey procedures - roles, responsibilities and capabilities of first response USAR team - safe work practices - scene assessment for an urban search and rescue - search and rescue procedures including calling and listening - stretcher handling procedures - personal protective clothing and equipment - preservation of scenes - principles of structural collapse rescue - purpose of briefs and debriefs - signs and symptoms of physical and emotional stress - situational and environmental hazards and dynamic risk assessment
situational hazards including adverse weather conditions, below debris hazards, biological hazards, hazardous materials, overhead hazards, structural instability, surface hazards and utilities
structural collapse equipment typically used in the rescue of surface casualties including capabilities and limitations of rescue equipment
structural collapse marking system and sectors and boundaries
task information requirements
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislated requirements including risk mitigation

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What does an assessment tool for PUASAR023 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUASAR023 needs to address all 61 unit components: 6 elements with 24 performance criteria, 24 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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