The Aim of This Course
People and animals can become caught, stuck or trapped in, on, under, up and around a vast array of objects. They can have objects on them and embedded in them and through them. They can be floating, sinking, hanging, buried and entombed. There are so many ways for people to get themselves and others into difficulty. Equally, there are just as many ways to locate, remove, release or extricate persons from difficulty and to restore normality.
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Version Control
| Version | Brief Description of Amendments | Approval | ||
| No. | Date | Name | Position | |
| V1.0 | June 2020 | Initial release | C D’Arcy | President |
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 31 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Topic 1 – Rescue in NSW8
- 2.1State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 19895 Minutes
- 2.2Rescue Arrangements in NSW5 Minutes
- 2.3Search Arrangements in NSW5 Minutes
- 2.4USAR Arrangements in NSW5 Minutes
- 2.5Scene Preservation Principles5 Minutes
- 2.6Body Recovery Arrangements in NSW5 Minutes
- 2.7Topic 1 Quick Check5 Minutes
- 2.8Topic 1 Quiz20 Minutes5 Questions
- Topic 2 – Preparing for a Rescue OperationAfter completing this topic you should be able to: • Determine if rescue operations are for you • Prepare yourself for rescue work • Fit and use PPE • Explain hygiene precautions • Demonstrate safe lifting techniques • Describe how to keep your equipment ready to respond7
- 3.1Operational Readiness5 Minutes
- 3.2Rescue Operators/Search Technicians5 Minutes
- 3.3Participating as a Member of a Rescue Team5 Minutes
- 3.4Overriding Safety Principles at all Rescue Operations5 Minutes
- 3.5Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)5 Minutes
- 3.6Topic 2 Quick Check5 Minutes
- 3.7Topic 2 Quiz20 Minutes8 Questions
- Topic 3 – Protect and Preserve the Incident SceneAfter completing this topic you should be able to: • Secure and preserve an incident scene • Record and report details of a scene • Take witness details3
- Topic 4 – Safety During a Rescue OperationAfter completing this topic you should be able to; • Check the rescue scene to locate generic risks • Describe methods to control generic risks at an incident • Establish action zones at an incident • Describe the purpose of each action zone • Demonstrate lighting a an operation Always look after yourself – Keep yourself safe and look after your own wellbeing. Ensure you are fit and healthy enough for the task.4
- Topic 5 – Principles of a Rescue OperationAfter completing this topic you should be able to: • Describe the systematic approach to a rescue operation or the rescue sequence • Describe the safety principles of a rescue operation • Describe the function of Control • Describe the function of Command • Describe the function of Liaison • Describe span of control • Establish sectors6
- Topic 6 – Responding to a Search & Rescue callAfter completing this topic you should be able to: • Describe how the SDS callout system works • Describe the information you require to undertake a response • Establish a staging area/search base • Approach the incident scene • Park your vehicle • Conduct a windscreen assessment as you approach the incident scene • Assess the need for search • Describe the type of search and rescue operation required • Provide a situation report7
- Topic 7 – Wrapping Up the Rescue OperationAfter completing this topic you should be able to: • Explain the need for a thorough final search of the surrounding area prior to terminating the rescue • Explain the need for scene preservation for the purpose of investigation • Describe the maintenance and restoration requirements on returning to base • Participate in an Operational After Action Review (AAR) • Apply basic stress management techniques3
