PUAEME006 — Administer oxygen in an emergency

1 Check equipment

• 1.1Pre-operational check of safety and potential effectiveness of equipment is undertaken in accordance with operating procedures, industry standards and regulatory requirements
• 1.2Equipment faults and defects are reported and/or recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2 Assess casualty and develop treatment plan

• 2.1Casualty is assessed and the need for oxygen treatment is confirmed
• 2.2Treatment plan is developed taking into account life threatening bleeding, available equipment, condition of causality and specific conditions
• 2.3Casualty is assisted to a comfortable position suitable for implementation of treatment plan, where possible
• 2.4Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and the need to administer oxygen is explained
• 2.5Assistance is sought from emergency services in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements

3 Maintain unobstructed airway

• 3.1Airway is cleared and maintained according to Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
• 3.2Steps are taken to reduce risk to self or others, including using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), according to organisational policies and procedures
• 3.3Suction apparatus is safely used according to organisational policies and procedures and industry guidelines (as appropriate)

4 Deliver oxygen supplement resuscitation

• 4.1Environment is checked and confirmed to be safe for delivery of oxygen
• 4.2Single-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or two-rescuer resuscitation procedures, including use of supplemented oxygen, is performed in accordance with the ARC guidelines and availability of rescuers
• 4.3Respectful behaviour towards casualty is displayed
• 4.4Available resources and equipment are used according to manufacturers’ instructions

5 Deliver oxygen therapy

• 5.1Need for oxygen therapy is identified
• 5.2Appropriate delivery device in the ventilation of casualty is used according to ARC guidelines
• 5.3Casualty condition is monitored and issues preventing adequate treatment are rectified

6 Recover and restore equipment

• 6.1Equipment is checked, maintained and cleaned for future use in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 6.2Equipment faults and defects are reported and/or recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 6.3Debriefing and/or evaluation of incident is undertaken in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements
• 6.4Documentation is completed and provided to medical personnel in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements

What does an assessment tool for PUAEME006 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAEME006 needs to address all 48 unit components: 6 elements with 21 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAEME006?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAEME006 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAEME006 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAEME006 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUAEME006, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.