This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to undertake vertical rescues in a range of emergency situations in natural and manmade environments.
Course Overview
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake vertical rescues in a range of emergency situations in natural and manmade environments. It includes a range of vertical rescue situations, preparing and responding to rescue situations, assessing rescue scenes, establishing vertical rescue systems and performing in and terminating rescues.
The unit is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and associated industries.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
Prerequisite Units: PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation.
Other Requirements: There are no other requirements for entry to this course.
Topics
- Prepare and respond to vertical rescue
- Assess scene
- Establish vertical rescue systems
- Perform vertical rescue
- Terminate vertical rescue operations
