Participate in Rescue Operation Course

PIR003C


The Participate in Rescue Operation Course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team, apply general work health and safety requirements, and protect and preserve an incident scene.

Learning Outcome

Target Audience:

Members training to be a rescue operator

Learning Outcomes:

  • PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation

Content:

  • Introduction to rescue
  • Preparing for a rescue operation
  • Principles of a rescue operation
  • Protect and preserve the incident scene
  • Safety during a rescue operation
  • Stabilising and accessing an entrapment
  • Performing rescues
  • Managing a casualty
  • Rescue from heights and depths
  • Concluding rescue operations

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: 21 hours and 45 minutes
Assessment time: approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes

Course Entry Requirements:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Field Operator Foundation level training

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