Participate in a Rescue Operation PUASAR022

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team; it underpins specialist rescue operations. This includes a wide range of rescue and environmental situations which may incorporate industrial, rural, bush and extreme environmental conditions.

Typically, personnel performing these roles have completed induction or recruitment training and are commencing work as a member of an operational team. They will work under supervision in a team but may be responsible for completing singular tasks relating to a rescue.

5th Point offers the nationally recognised PUASAR022 – Participate In A Rescue Operation unit of competency, in a one-day course, to businesses and individuals. Fully certified TAE Trainers with relevant industry experience deliver the course materials, ensuring that a wealth of experience underpins the training that we offer. Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

Training Terms and Conditions

Face-to-face

420 minutes – including a theory assessment and practical assessment

• Regulatory framework
• Identify rescue operations
• Roles and responsibilities in the workplace
• Workplace policies and procedures
• Prepare and respond to rescue
• Contribute to risk assessment at the scene
• Perform rescue
• Conclude rescue operations

Theory Assessment includes:

• Formative assessment – students will be provided with an assessment paper containing a range of questions, including multiple choice, true and false, matching description and student expected responses.

Practical Assessments includes:

• Respond to the two simulated rescue scenarios as selected by the Assessor:
  • Scenario one – Participate in a vertical rescue
  • Scenario two – Participate in a confined space rescue
• Complete documentation:
  • Rescue Equipment form
    • Risk Assessment and Incident Report Form

By the end of this course, participants will be able to work effectively as part of a rescue team to support rescue operations in accordance with established procedures. They will develop the skills to prepare for and participate in rescue activities, use rescue equipment safely, communicate effectively with team members, manage operational risks, and contribute to the safe and successful completion of rescue operations.

There are no prerequisites for enrolment in this course. However, requires good physical fitness.

This course does require reading, writing and numeracy skills. To access the specific LLN form, students will prompted to complete the necessary pre-course assessments in the Allens Training student portal upon registration. 

All students who enrol in this course must possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number with them.

To obtain a USI, please head to www.usi.gov.au and register. The process takes around 4 min to complete.

Upon enrolment into the course, students will receive an email from Allens Training to begin the registration process and access the Student Portal.

If no dates are currently available, please contact the office for future dates via email: training@5thpoint.com.au or phone: (02) 9939 6140 Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm.

5th Point Training Centre: 21 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100.

Participate In A Rescue Operation qualifications are recommended to the revalidated every one – three years.

For student support, including details relating to your rights and responsibilities and complaints and appeals, please refer to the Allens Training student handbook.

Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.