PUASAR032

Vertical Rescue

Description

This course will provide the candidates with skills and knowledge to undertake rescue from various structures.

As a result of this program, participants will be able to:

  • access, interpret and apply technical and safety information for tower rescue
  • assess hazards and risk associated with tower rescue
  • select, inspect, donn, doff and caring for PPE
  • identify the most appropriate rescue systems for retrieval of the worker
  • correctly fitting, adjusting and anchor fall protection systems and rescue systems
  • perform simulated rescue from towers
  • use hauling lowering systems
  • dismantle, remove, inspect safety systems

Purpose

These units of competency are targeted to participants who are telecommunication workers or workers in the wind tower industry where the worker is required to rescue injured personnel from telecommunication towers, wind turbines or electrical

Duration

The program is delivered over 11 hours including the prerequisite CPR where required and is comprised of theory and practical sessions. The program culminates with a practical assessment activity and theory assessment.

Course dates

Entry requirements

There is No minimum standard set as a prerequisite to entry this course. However, foundation skills are required (reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy and learning.).

This course requires the participant to comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and the oral/written knowledge assessment.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements
Persons who undertake this refresher program require sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to read, comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), and the oral/written knowledge assessment

Assessment requirement

Candidates must successfully complete all assessment activities in order to assessed as competent.

The assessment for WAH course is to be conducted using a combination of written theoretical assessment and practical assessment during simulated workbased scenarios. The following assessment methods are to be applied to collect the required assessment evidence in accordance with training package requirements:

  • candidate will be required to demonstrate their practical skills set integrated with their knowledge during practical assessment activities. These activities are sourced from varying equipment inspection, pre-operational site checks, equipment donning and doffing and also fault finding and reporting. Trainers will regularly challenge test candidates throughout the course on varying equipment and mark their practical checklist accordingly.
  • all candidates are required to take part in a practical scenario to complete the course. While this is a group-based activity it allows all participants to show competence to undertake the activity with a holistic approach understanding all the varying roles and responsibilities.
  • candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete theory assessment comprising 23 short answer & multiple-choice questions. These will be marked on the spot in order to provide the candidate with immediate feedback and to allow them to identify areas for further development.

Pre-requisite Units

  • PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operation
  • HLTAID010 Perform basic live support

Entry requirements
There is No minimum standard set as a prerequisite to entry this course. However, foundation skills are required (reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy and learning.).

This course requires the participant to comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and the oral/written knowledge assessment

Qualification

This unit of competence has been drawn from the nationally endorsed industry training package PUA Public Safety R3.0 On successfully completing the training and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SoA) for the unit PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue, PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation and HLTAID010 Provide basic life support will be issued. These units of competency are nationally recognised and provide individuals with a valuable qualification that can be applied throughout Australia.

Delivery mode

The course will be delivered using different modes of delivery involving classroom-based instruction and practical skills development sessions. Training will be coordinated from MIWT head office and delivered in a simulated work environment or at the MIWT training facility Warehouse 21 located at 57 Albert Road Moonah Tasmania.

Candidates will participate in facilitated learning sessions using PowerPoint presentations, handouts and discussion. During practical sessions, candidates will be asked to work in pairs and facilitated through a range of practical skills using various height safety equipment. Participants will learn skills through practical instruction using demonstrated performance methods such as: Demonstration, explanation.

Units of competency

Elective Units

  • PUASAR022 – Participate in a rescue operation
  • PUASAR032 – Undertake vertical rescue

Materials or equipment required

Clients must wear covered shoes or work boots and work wear for the practical component of the training.

Where a client does not wear covered shoes or work boots and work wear they may not be able to participate in the practical component due to work health and safety concerns.

Course dates

There are no dates currently scheduled please contact us.

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