PUASES014 — Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques

1 Prepare for operations in or around flood and fast moving water

• 1.1Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used
• 1.2Safe and efficient operational activities are ensured by working and communicating with others through team work
• 1.3Hazards associated with operations are identified and risk assessment is undertaken

2 Contribute to safe rescue operations in and around flood and fast moving water

• 2.1Safe and stable platforms are identified and used to commence rescue activities, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.2Appropriate techniques for safe operations from land, vessel and/or water are used, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Safety of self and others when undertaking rescue operations is monitored
• 2.4Communication with others is undertaken to assist with rescue operations

3 Apply self-rescue

• 3.1Potential hazards when operating in moving water are identified and control measures are implemented
• 3.2Correct body position and techniques to survive and to minimise injury are adopted
• 3.3Opportunities and activities where others may be trying to assist with self-rescue are identified
• 3.4Communication is undertaken with others on the bank edge or vessel to assist with self-rescue

4 Perform safe self-landing techniques

• 4.1Appropriate landing techniques to safely exit water are applied
• 4.2After consideration of physical ability, type of craft and situational variances, method of landing is selected
• 4.3Safety of others when landing and/or re-entry to a vessel is ensured

What does an assessment tool for PUASES014 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUASES014 needs to address all 35 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 11 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 PUASES014?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUASES014 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.

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