Aim

The aim of this program is to qualify participants to carry out initial scene assessments and first response in urban search and rescue incidents.  

To gain an appreciation of the likely resources required for a USAR response and provide situation reports and intelligence to coordinating authorities.

Description

This program is aimed at specialist personnel who may be deployed in an operational role in environments that expose them to possible USAR situations.  This program is unique in that it provides the participant with a combination of skills that meet all requirements of USAR Category 1 and selected requirements of USAR Category 2 that would be required of a first responder to initiate a secondary and extended USAR operation.  The course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge of scene assessment, casualty triaging and structural triage, gathering and reporting of key intelligence to expedite the rescue process.

Duration

2 Days (dependent on participant numbers)

Unit/s of Competence

•        PUASAR023A – Participate in an urban search and rescue Category

Accreditation

Successful participants receive a Nationally Accredited Statement of Attainment and a Risk Response + Rescue Certificate.

Course Content

•        Organisational policies and procedures
•        Terminology and definitions
•        Relevant legislation
•        Hazard identification and Risk Assessment
•        Protective equipment
•        Structural and assessment triaging
•        Surface search techniques
•        Standard international marking and warning systems
•        Casualty handling
•        Structure of USAR taskforce and roles of USAR personnel
•        Relationships of local USAR teams with local and international rescue response and emergency management
•        Signs and symptoms of operational stress
•        Awareness of structural collapse equipment used in rescue of surface and trapped casualties

Prerequisites

•        PUAEME001B – Provide emergency care
•        HLTFA201A – Provide basic emergency life support
•        Participants must have the physical fitness to perform tasks in search, rescue and patient handling on uneven surfaces.

Assessment

Assessment will be demonstrated in a range of simulated workplace environments

Max Course Size

10

Supervision Ratio

2:10

Compliance

•        Practical and Theory Training Areas
•        Personal and group equipment
•        Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
•        International SAR advisory group (INSARAG) guidelines
•        Responsible agencies command and control structure
•        Other enterprise specific legislation, standards and codes

Course Material

Each participant will receive a learner resource kit.