Modules
060 Save and rescue endangered life
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving rescue objectives. It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section.
These will include:
Common hazards and risks within incidents involving rescue
Range, type and appropriate use of search techniques
Range, type and appropriate use of rescue techniques
The common range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving rescue
Personal protective equipment at incidents involving rescue
Skill Objectives
Managing common hazards and risks involved in rescue operations:
Identify potential and actual common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations
Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations
Demonstrate use of common range of equipment and resources used in rescue operations
Knowledge Objectives
Types of common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations
Action and control measures associated with management of risks in rescue operations
Correct use, capabilities and limitations of common types of equipment used at rescue operations
How to access additional resources to support response to rescue operations - limits of authority
Lines and methods of communication at the incident ground
Types of rescue operations
The type and range of situations which would require specialist support and advice in respect of rescue operations
Limits of personal authority and action in rescue operations
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
Acting Assertively
takes a leading role initiating action and making decisions
Behaving ethically
complies with legislation, industry regulation, professional and organisational codes
shows integrity and fairness in decision making
Building teams
makes time available to support others
provides feedback designed to improve people's future performance
shows respect for the views and actions of others
shows sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others
Communicating
adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place
confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals
listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding
modifies communication in response to feedback from listeners
presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding
Scope
This module is about developing the relevant level of skills, knowledge and understanding to enable effective response to incidents involving rescue objectives. It is suggested that this module includes a number of "sessions", each capable of being accessed/delivered as a stand alone section. These will include: Common hazards and risks within incidents involving rescue Range, type and appropriate use of search techniques Range, type and appropriate use of rescue techniques The common range of equipment and resources used at incidents involving rescue Personal protective equipment at incidents involving rescue
Skill Objectives
Managing common hazards and risks involved in rescue operations: Identify potential and actual common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations Demonstrate appropriate methods and techniques to minimise risks to self and others in relation to common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations Demonstrate use of common range of equipment and resources used in rescue operations
Knowledge Objectives
Types of common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations
Action and control measures associated with management of risks in rescue operations
Correct use, capabilities and limitations of common types of equipment used at rescue operations
How to access additional resources to support response to rescue operations - limits of authority
Lines and methods of communication at the incident ground
Types of rescue operations
The type and range of situations which would require specialist support and advice in respect of rescue operations
Limits of personal authority and action in rescue operations
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
| Acting Assertively | takes a leading role initiating action and making decisions |
| Behaving ethically | complies with legislation, industry regulation, professional and organisational codes |
| shows integrity and fairness in decision making | |
| Building teams | makes time available to support others |
| provides feedback designed to improve people's future performance | |
| shows respect for the views and actions of others | |
| shows sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others | |
| Communicating | adopts communication styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place |
| confirm listeners understanding through questioning and interpretation of non-verbal signals | |
| listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding | |
| modifies communication in response to feedback from listeners | |
| presents difficult ideas and problems in ways that promote understanding |
