Overview
This course is designed for individuals working within emergency services, rescue operations, and other high-risk response environments. This course provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to effectively contribute to the planning and execution of a rescue operation, ensuring the safety of all involved, including victims, team members, and the wider community.
Participants will gain an understanding of rescue principles, develop practical skills in various rescue techniques, and learn how to operate within a structured, multi-disciplinary team during a rescue mission. The course also covers essential topics such as safety protocols, risk management, communication procedures, and post-rescue debriefing.
Learning outcomes
The course covers the following topics:
- Understanding rescue operations
- Assessing rescue situations
- Contributing to rescue plans
- Using rescue equipment
- Teamwork and communication
- Following safety procedures
- Evaluating operational performance
Entry Requirements
Participants must:
- Provide photo I.D on entry
- Unless exempt, provide a verifiable USI number
- Be physically fit and healthy with capacity to perform manual tasks
- Be able to read, write, communicate orally, and understand and interpret complex information and situations
- Interact with others and work under pressure
- Dress appropriately i.e., long sleeve, long pants or overalls, safety boots/closed in shoes, safety glasses
Please ensure you read our Student Handbook for further information on our policies, procedures, terms, and program conditions.
SDS is committed to identifying and supporting the language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) needs of all learners. Where required, SDS may conduct an LLND assessment prior to training to determine whether any additional support or reasonable adjustment is needed.
Participants are encouraged to advise the training team at any time if they believe they may require learning support so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Delivery method
This course is delivered over one (1) day and consists of classroom-based theory learning with practical based activities.
Assessments
Assessment includes written and/or multiple-choice knowledge assessment and practical based skills assessments.
Completion
On successful completion participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:
- PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
Skills maintenance
There is no legislated expiry for this unit, industry best practice recommends refresher training every two (2) years to maintain competence and familiarity with current standards and procedures.
