Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for road accident rescue
1.1 Equipment is checked and serviced to ensure it is ready for use
1.2 Operation and task information is obtained and analysed
1.3 Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information
1.4 Personal protective equipment is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation


2. Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
2.1 A safe working area is established and maintained to prevent injury to self and others
2.2 Vehicle/s are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal in accordance with organisational standards and procedures
2.3 Hazards are minimised during the rescue operation to prevent injury to self or others
2.4 Scene management procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures and legal
requirements
2.5 The incident scene is prepared to facilitate the prompt and safe rescue of casualties


3. Manage casualties
3.1 Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations
3.2 Nature of injuries/entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan
3.3 Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required


4. Remove casualties from entrapment
4.1 Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical staff
4.2 Procedures are implemented to protect the casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal
4.3 An access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment
4.4 Casualties an/or deceased persons are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and rescue equipment


5. Conclude road accident rescue operations
5.1 Accident scene is preserved for investigating officers
5.2 Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and
organisational procedures prior to leaving the scene
5.3 Hygiene procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures
5.4 Where identified, signs and symptoms of operationalstress in self and others are recognised and reported to appropriate personnel
5.5 Operational debrief is participated in and documentation is completed to organisational standards


Key Competencies
Collect, Analyse & Organise Information
Communicate Ideas & Information
Plan & Organise Activities
Work with Others & in Teams
Use Mathematical Ideas & Techniques
Solve Problems
Use Technology


Range Statement
Operational task information may include
location
type and number of casualties/vehicles
environmental and other hazards
other agencies responding


Rescue equipment may include
air operated equipment
pneumatic
hydraulic
mechanical
electrical tools
firefighting equipment
patient protection equipment
cutting
lifting
spreading and winching equipment
scene warning and traffic control equipment
generators and lighting equipment
hand tools
stabilising equipment


Casualty protection procedures may include
padding of sharp hazards (hard and soft protection)
shielding from debris
glass and tools
PPE for casualty (helmet glasses dust mask ear protection)


Personal protective equipment may include
protective clothing
helmets
ear protection
eye protection
infection protection
high visibility clothing


Hazards may include
electricity
gas
water and sewerage utilities
hazardous materials/dangerous substances
vehicle fuel
vehicle glass
vehicle fuel systems
difficult terrain
adverse weather
after dark operations
traffic and bystanders
supplementary restraint systems
bio-hazards
other road users


Extrication plan may include
controlled release
immediate release
alternate entries


Scene management procedures may include
traffic control
management of bystanders and media
cordoning and screening scene
searches for missing occupants
glass management
isolation of vehicle electrical systems
access and egress
removal of hazards
consider preserving evidence
staging areas
positioning of response vehicles