Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 2. Pre-requisite unit updated from HLTAID003 to HLTAID011

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR301B Undertake initial rescue

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to effect an initial rescue arising from an incident on or off-shore.

This unit of competency applies to an experienced operator who, while performing their normal role, may witness or be alerted to an incident involving a co-worker. They are required draw on their experience in work health and safety (WHS) to make decisions in the critical minutes before other help arrives, and their actions may have a significant effect on the wellbeing of their co-worker.

The operator will be required to raise the alarm and alert others, obtain assistance, make decisions concerning the initial actions to be taken, take the actions in the right sequence, select and use rescue equipment and maintain own safety.

This competency applies to any person operating as a team member in a facility, including working under permits. Once the incident is declared the operator will typically respond to an incident team leader.

This unit of competency does not cover comprehensive vertical, technical or confined space rescue.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Incident readiness and response

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR301B Undertake initial rescue (Release 1)

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR301B Undertake initial rescue

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=9fc2cf53-e570-4e9f-ad6a-b228ffdb6875

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 2. Pre-requisite unit updated from HLTAID003 to HLTAID011

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR301B Undertake initial rescue

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

• quickly and accurately assess incident situation, related hazards, condition of person, own capabilities and options for rescue
• raise an alarm/alert others and seek assistance from others according to procedures and as circumstances permit
• select and apply rescue methods that are safe and within own capabilities
• select and use rescue equipment
• monitor the person’s condition and provide essential first aid until they can be handed over for necessary medical or other attention
• communicate with the person, team members and incident response personnel under stress
• complete written and verbal reports
• identify any ongoing safety issues and problems in the rescue process and take action to report or recommend solutions.

Knowledge Evidence

• Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
• organisational procedures, including those covering:

• safety, hazards and hazard control
• incident, fire and accident
• personal protective clothing and equipment
• communication systems
• emergency response plans

• hazards that may arise in an incident and appropriate risk controls
• types and application of rescue equipment
• types and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) and special purpose safety devices relevant to job/work environment

rescue principles and techniques relevant to the plant/equipment/work environment.

Assessment Conditions

• Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided.
• The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
• The collection of performance evidence:

• should provide evidence of the ability to perform over the range of situations which might be expected to be encountered including typical disruptions to normal, smooth work conditions
• must include a simulated rescue, the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems
• may use industry-based simulation particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.

• Off-the-job assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
• Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

• walk-throughs
• demonstration of skills
• industry-based case studies/
• ‘what ifs’.

• Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
• Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
• Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
• In addition, the assessor or anyone acting in subject matter expert role in assessment must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they must assess with a subject matter expert who does meet these requirements.
• Technical competence can be demonstrated through one or more of:

• relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment
• appropriate workplace experience undertaking the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions
• appropriate workplace experience supervising/evaluating the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

• Currency can be demonstrated through one or more of:

• being currently employed undertaking the type of work being assessed
• being employed by the organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed and having maintained currency in accordance with that organisation’s policies and procedures
• having consulted/had contact with an organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed within the last twelve months, the consultation/contact being related to assessment
• conducting on-the-job training/assessments of the type of work being assessed
• being an active member of a relevant professional body and participating in activities relevant to the assessment of this type of work

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=9fc2cf53-e570-4e9f-ad6a-b228ffdb6875