Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise day-to-day ambulance operations, excluding client care |
Application of the Unit
Application |
Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace requirements, issues and practices |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Pre-requisite units |
This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:
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Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Oversee communication |
1.1 Supervise communication techniques and procedures to ensure they are consistent with Acts, regulations, organisation policy and procedure 1.2 Supervise communication with control centre to ensure that it is established and maintained 1.3 Supervise notification of receiving facility to ensure that local policies and procedures are adhered to |
2. Oversee vehicle and equipment preparation, cleaning and checking |
2.1 Ensure vehicle and equipment is maintained in a clean and serviceable condition according to legal/industrial requirements and organisation policy and procedures 2.2 Ensure vehicle operating stock is maintained to acceptable minimum and maximum levels |
3. Supervise transport of clients |
3.1 Supervise client transportation to ensure clients are transported safely and smoothly to avoid further damage or injury 3.2 Supervise driving to ensure hazards are recognised and negotiated safely 3.3 Supervise driving of vehicle to ensure that legal and industrial requirements governing emergency vehicles are adhered to 3.4 Provide supervision to ensure route is chosen appropriately according to distance, time constraints, travel and terrain 3.5 Provide supervision to ensure that road map is read accurately and quickly, as required 3.6 Supervise communication between driver and client care officer to ensure safe transport and effective client care |
4. Oversee scene management |
4.1 Ensure safety of scene is secured in accordance with legal, industrial and organisation guidelines 4.2 Ensure hazard control is undertaken in accordance with requirements to protect welfare of clients and personnel 4.3 Ensure resources are applied in accordance with requirements of the scene, organisation policies and procedures and relevant legal and industrial requirements 4.4 Ensure communication with allied services contributes to safety and wellbeing of clients and ambulance personnel |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Related units : |
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following competency unit:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Vehicles may include : |
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Equipment may include : |
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Transportation includes : |
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Legal requirements include : |
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Safe work practices are detailed in : |
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Communication equipment may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable