Land Search Operations Course

LAN006C


The Land Search Operations Course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to search for and locate lost persons and/or items as a member of a Land Search Team.

Introduction:

Target Audience:

Members training to be a Land Serach (Open Terrain) Operator

Learning Outcomes:

  • PUASAR027 Undertake land search rescue

Content:

  • Principles of Land search
  • Personal and team preparation
  • Organising for search operations
  • Search Formations
  • Search skills
  • Finding something
  • Search Recall and stand-down procedures
  • Night Operations
  • Review of Training
  • Search activities

Learning Methods and Duration:

This course is conducted over a series of training days and/or evenings.  The course is structured as a mix of information giving and practical activities. 
Course Duration: 13 hours
Assessment time: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

Course Entry Requirements:

  • Field Operator Foundation level training
  • Fit for role requirements

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