The course set including units PUASAR022 and PUASAR032 is designed to equip individuals with the skills required to participate in rescue operations, including vertical rescue techniques. This training is essential for emergency responders, industrial safety workers, and those involved in rescue operations in high-risk environments such as construction, mining, and adventure sports.
This course set is ideal for individuals who work in emergency response teams, construction, industrial safety, or other roles where vertical rescues and general rescue operations are required. Upon completion, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to participate in a wide range of rescue operations, ensuring they can respond quickly and safely to emergencies in both vertical and general rescue situations.
The following units will be included in your certificate:
Participate in a rescue operation
Undertake vertical rescue
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
- Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including manual handling in the rescue of a mock casualty
- Psychological and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the undertaking of the requirements to work safely at heights wearing appropriate PPE and using appropriate fall protection equipment. Participants will need sufficient physical ability to lift equipment infrequently from ground to overhead and access heights above 2m.
- Capable of working under supervision in a team while being physically able to complete individual tasks relating to a rescue, autonomously, in a range of simulated and real locations
- Protective slip resistant footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment.
- Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to working at height, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the risk assessment requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly calculate total fall distances for example.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
The units have the following recommended renewal periods:
PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation - Not applicable
PUASAR032 - Undertake vertical rescue- Not applicable
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
- Performance Task – Applying Safe Work Practices
- Performance Task 2 – Perform a vertical rescue
- Performance Task 3 – Perform a vertical rescue using industrial fall arrest systems and devices
- Rescue PPE and Equipment
- Risk Assessments
- Incident Reports
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
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