This course is comprised of two units of competency, which are delivered and assessed in sequence to satisfy pre-requisite requirements. PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team; it underpins specialist rescue operations. This includes a wide range of rescue and environmental situations which may incorporate industrial, rural, bush and extreme environmental conditions. Typically, personnel performing these roles have completed induction or recruitment training and are commencing work as a member of an operational team. It is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or associated industries. Prepare and respond to rescue. Contribute to a risk assessment at the scene. Perform rescue. Conclude rescue operations. PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue This unit of competency involved the skills and knowledge required to gain access to and extricate casualties from vehicles that have crashed on the road, such as cars, motorcycles, buses, vans, tracks and semi-trailers, whilst minimising the potential for further injury and preserving the integrity of evidence. The unit is applicable to members of rescue teams and requires responders to access casualties using a range of techniques, and to operate specialist equipment to undertake the rescue. Prepare and respond to road crash rescue. Establish and maintain rescue scene safety. Manage casualties. Remove casualties from vehicle. Conclude road crash rescue operations. Upon successful completion of all units, students will be able to participate effectively in rescue operations and undertake road crash rescues as part of a rescue team across a range of emergency environments. Career Pathways Career opportunities following completion of this training include roles as firefighter recruits, emergency response team members, workplace safety officers, and rescue operations specialists in industries such as fire services, mining, industrial operations, and emergency management. Study Pathways After completing this training, students can progress to higher-level qualifications such as the RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response & Rescue.
