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Extricate and transport people involved in incidents

Extricate and transport people involved in incidents

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIERR308E
State Code
OBN09
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/09/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/09/2020
Field of Education
069905 - Paramedical Studies
Original Release Date
25/09/2020
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contact emergency services and establish extrication systems and extricate, stabilise and hand over to emergency services people involved in incidents in mining operations.It applies to those who work in operational roles. They generally work in teams and have some responsibility for the outcomes of others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for extrication and transport
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply extrication and transport documentation
  • 1.2 Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and assess potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • 1.5 Interpret incident information and determine location, type of incident and personnel involved and record on the mine plan
  • 1.6 Fit appropriate safety equipment and navigate to incident site
  • 1.7 Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to the work activity
2. Select extrication method
  • 2.1 Identify and assess type and extent of injuries to personnel
  • 2.2 Assess incident and determine appropriate method of extricating persons and casualties
  • 2.3 Determine extrication procedures and strategy and develop an action plan
3. Contact, communicate and cooperate with emergency services
  • 3.1 Assess the incident and determine emergency service assistance required
  • 3.2 Contact emergency services and call in to mine
  • 3.3 Establish the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members
  • 3.4 Establish the roles and responsibilities of rescue team members in relation to emergency service people and communicate to both parties
4. Establish extrication system
  • 4.1 Identify and obtain personal protective equipment and test for fit for service
  • 4.2 Identify, locate and set up equipment for extrication
  • 4.3 Test the extrication system
5. Extricate and stabilise casualty
  • 5.1 Select and use extrication equipment and apply extrication techniques to extricate casualties
  • 5.2 Perform primary and secondary assessments to check casualty’s condition
  • 5.3 Identify and apply the life support requirements
  • 5.4 Monitor casualty continually and record vital signs
6. Hand over casualty to emergency services
  • 6.1 Communicate casualty information and vital signs to Incident Control and/or medical personnel
  • 6.2 Hand over casualty to medical personnel
  • 6.3 Communicate with medical personnel and provide assistance with casualty life support as instructed
7. Restore and refurbish equipment
  • 7.1 Inspect all equipment used for any damage and record details according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 7.2 Identify and dispose of contaminated medical waste
  • 7.3 Repair or replace all defective equipment
  • 7.4 Clean and sterilise equipment
  • 7.5 Tag, record and quarantine unusable equipment
  • 7.6 Return the rescue equipment to operational readiness
  • 7.7 Process required written records and reports
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WH277 RIIERR308D Extricate and transport people involved in incidents Unit of competency