19369 Carry out Advanced Patient Recovery Techniques

Explanatory notes

1This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job in a simulated environment.

2All tasks must be carried out in accordance with Best Practise Guide (BPG) based on:

aquality management systems;

bdesigner’s requirements and manufacturers operating instructions; and government and local government legislation, regulations, bylaws, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and New Zealand Standards;

cthe most up to date version of the:

http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/pdf-documents-library/industrial-rope-access-guidelines.pdf, or its subsequent amendment and replacements; and

dAS/NZS 1891 parts 1 - 4 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 4488 parts 1 and 2 Industrial rope access systems, New Zealand Standards are available from or their subsequent amendments.

3Assessment

Those undertaking assessment against this unit standard should note that work in the industrial rope access industry usually takes place at heights well above ground level, and therefore requires a relevant level of physical fitness and ability to work at heights;

For the purpose of assessment against this unit standard, it is expected that the advanced recovery using industrial rope access system will be demonstrated on a simulated unconscious patient.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Assess the situation involving retrieval by rope, and deploy appropriate equipment.

Evidence requirements

1.1Retrieval hazards are identified and managed.

1.2Retrieval system industrial rope access system is deployed in accordance with BPG.

Outcome 2

Prepare patient for descent.

Evidence requirements

2.1The patient is accessed.

2.2The condition of the patient is assessed in terms of airway, breathing, and circulation, and the patient is made safe for descent.

2.3Patient is positioned and secured safely for descent.

Outcome 3

Descend with patient and apply appropriate first aid and basic life support.

Evidence requirements

3.1Descent is in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions for equipment used.

3.2First aid, life support and patient requirements are applied.

Outcome 4

Set up and use hauling systems for retrieval purposes.

Evidence requirements

4.1Hauling system is set.

4.2Retrieval techniques by means of hauling systems are employed.

Outcome 5

Demonstrate lead climbing and aid traversing retrieval techniques.

Evidence requirements

5.1Lead climbing retrieval techniques are employed.

5.2Aid traversing retrieval techniques are employed.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

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Please note

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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

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