Assessment Requirements for SISOFLD004 Provide first aid in remote locations

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Assessment Requirements for SISOFLD004 Provide first aid in remote locations

Modification History

Not applicable.

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, and:

participate in three simulated remote or isolated first aid incidents involving outdoor recreation participants

during one of the above simulations, work in a small team of up to three responders to manage a single casualty

during one of the above simulations, work in a team of responders to manage multiple casualties, where the number of casualties outnumbers the number of responders

during one of the above simulations, work as a single responder to manage three casualties

across the three simulations, collectively respond to at least six conditions, covering illness and injury, suffered by the casualties

during each of the simulations:

conduct visual and verbal secondary survey assessments of casualties

assess, interpret and document vital signs of casualties, including respirations, temperature and pulse

monitor and manage the casualties’ condition over an extended period of time

use available man-made and natural resources to supplement first aid equipment

after each of the simulations, participate in a debrief and complete an incident report.

Knowledge Evidence

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

organisational emergency response and first aid policies and procedures

the nature of remote or isolated locations and how this may impact on first aid management

common injuries or illnesses that relate to participation, generally, in outdoor recreation activities and the general range of first aid equipment and resources carried by organisations to remote or isolated locations

common injuries or illnesses that relate to participation in a specific type of outdoor recreation activity, and specific types of first aid equipment and resources typically made available in remote or isolated locations

key features, functions and limitations of different types of emergency communication equipment used in remote or isolated areas, and factors that affect choice:

radio equipment

mobile phones

satellite phones

alerting and tracking devices including personal locator beacons (PLBs)

principles of triage as they relate to first aid at an incident site

methods used to:

conduct a visual and verbal secondary survey assessment of a casualty

assess, interpret and document vital signs of casualties, including respirations, temperature and pulse

use available man-made and natural resources to supplement first aid equipment

coordinate and direct the actions of group participants and other first aiders within the team to effectively manage a critical incident

legal requirements for administration of medication and the rights and responsibilities of the first aider for administration

safe manual handling techniques used to avoid injury when shifting casualties

key considerations for evacuating casualties or waiting for emergency services and medical assistance:

severity of injury or illness and immediate threat to life

time required for assistance to arrive

potential that transporting casualty may cause condition to deteriorate

capability of emergency services to access incident side

hindrance to rescue

methods used to assist emergency services to locate incident sites and the key features, functions and limitations of resources used to assist:

verbal directions

flags

flares

fires.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a setting where outdoor recreation activities are delivered. This does not need to be a remote or isolated area provided simulated activities and scenarios concentrate on the significance of remote area circumstances.

Assessments can only be completed through simulated activities.

Assessment must ensure use of:

people who act as casualties, team member first aid responders and external service providers with whom the individual interacts during simulated activities

first aid equipment and resources made available in remote or isolated locations by outdoor recreation organisations

personal protective equipment used when providing first aid

emergency communication equipment used in remote or isolated areas

real or mock medications

template incident reports

templates for recording vital signs of casualties

organisational emergency response and first aid policies and procedures.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and:

have a collective period of at least three years’ experience in providing first aid in remote or isolated areas during which they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency; the three years’ experience can incorporate full and or part time experience.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b