PUASAR022

Participate in a Rescue Operation Course
(using Gotcha Rescue Kit)

Course Outcomes

SpanSet Australia’s PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation course develops the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team. This includes a wide range of rescue and environmental situations which may incorporate industrial, rural, bush and extreme environmental conditions.

This course also focuses on SpanSet Australia’s Gotcha Kit; a pre-assembled rescue system designed for either remote lifting or lowering of a casualty for rescue. The kit can be used for recovery of a casualty suspended on fall arrest equipment without the need to cut them free or put the rescuer at risk.

Course Duration: 1/2 Day

Course Fees:
Public Course Bookings at our Emu Plains Training Facility
* $295 + GST per person
* Group discount applies for group bookings for up to 6 persons fixed at $1770 + GST

Entry Requirements

For those students obtaining a full fire sector qualification, the prerequisite unit of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid must be obtained PRIOR to this course.

Students should have a good level of the English language to be able to appropriately communicate on a worksite, be able to read, interpret and apply safety signs, adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions and identify (and set controls for) workplace hazards. A preliminary assessment for these entry requirements is necessary.

Training

Fully customised learning materials
Experienced and professional trainers
Effective transfer of learning
Students are given comprehensive feedback throughout their course
Focused on industry-specific and Australian Standards’ requirements
Creating a seamless team-effort approach in enabling successful course completion

Assessment

Students will need to demonstrate they have the necessary skills to:

prepare for a rescue operation
contribute to a risk assessment at the scene
perform a rescue using communication methods, techniques and appropriate terminology
prepare casualties for removal safely using appropriate equipment, rescue techniques and procedures
conclude rescue operations, including participation in an operational debriefing

Training Outcome

All successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation.

Supporting Our Students Needs

SpanSet Australia will determine the support needs of students and provide access to educational and support services as necessary, so that students have every opportunity to achieve a successful outcome.

Please contact us if you have any queries or concerns relating to language, literacy, numeracy, disability or welfare needs you may have.

Location

Courses are delivered at our purpose built training facility in Sydney (Emu Plains), via our network of trainers across Australia or within your own workplace (in consultation with your Training Manager).

SpanSet Australia
150 Old Bathurst Road
Emu Plains 2750

What do you need to bring?

Please wear appropriate clothing (long trousers, long-sleeved shirts) and covered, sturdy footwear.

At our training facilities, we will supply all the appropriate equipment (including the Gotcha Kits) and PPE to undertake the training and assessment activities in this course. If this course is delivered within your workplace, we will liaise with your Training Manager for the supply of this equipment.

Please also bring:

Completed Enrolment paperwork (if not already sent in to us)
Proof of Identification e.g., birth certificate; driver’s license, Medicare card, passport, over 18 Card etc. which must include a photo
Pen and a notepad
USI number if it has already been allocated (please refer to the USI section in the Student Handbook for further explanation)