Assessment Requirements for HLTOUT008 Manage a scene

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for HLTOUT008 Manage a scene

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	Release 2. HLTOUT008 Manage a scene supersedes and equivalent to Release 1. HLTOUT008 Manage a scene. Minor changes. Mapping Table notes updated for the superseded units HLTAMB011 Manage a routine non-emergency scene and HLTAMB013 Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency.
Release 1	Release 1. HLTOUT008 Manage a scene supersedes and is not equivalent to HLTAMB011 Manage a routine non-emergency scene and HLTAMB013 Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has managed one non-emergency and one emergency scene where an individual requires active treatment by a clinician including:

ensuring safety of self, patient and others

identifying hazards, real or potential, where there are risks to participants or bystanders

minimising risk by enlisting hazard reduction agents

ensuring rapid and safe access and egress

engaging existing personnel for situational information

analysing available information and making decisions that ensure effective scene management

managing multiple competing priorities

identifying and implementing available resources in accordance with established clinical guidelines and protocols.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

relevant policies and procedures relating to scene management including:

organisational policies and procedures

State/Territory policies and procedures

role of other emergency services personnel

function of other organisations including medical and other emergency and allied agencies, and their limitations

organisational policies, procedures and strategies for scene management

hazards and potential hazards that occur at a scene and their effect on safe access and egress

relevant current national standards including:

National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards

procedures and management principles required to manage combative patients or others in order to secure the scene

current practices, procedures and equipment used to communicate in the workplace including:

confidentiality requirements

organisational policy and procedures relating to liaison with other organisations.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions.

Where simulation is used, it must reflect real working conditions by modelling industry operating conditions and contingencies, as well as using suitable facilities, equipment and resources.

Assessment must ensure access to use of facilities, resources and equipment as per local governing body including:

operational vehicle used for the transport of emergency and non-emergency patient

organisational policies and procedures for managing a scene

equipment required for scene management, including personal protective equipment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705