SISORSC001 — Conduct search and rescue

1 Assess the situation and make plans.

• 1.1Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.
• 1.2Assess probable and possible location of lost participants and define search area.
• 1.3Identify any known location and condition of participants in need of rescue.
• 1.4Determine a suitable search and or rescue method according to situation and in line with organisational emergency response policies and procedures.
• 1.5Select suitable equipment and resources to complete search or rescue.
• 1.6Develop a response plan to include contingencies, roles and responsibilities of others.
• 1.7Relay information to base as able and required.

2 Conduct search.

• 2.1Provide clear and concise search instructions and information to others.
• 2.2Advise search participants of communication processes and contingency plans.
• 2.3Conduct search methodically using search techniques appropriate for situation.

3 Conduct rescue.

• 3.1Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others.
• 3.2Establish communication with rescuee and provide clear and concise instructions and information throughout the rescue.
• 3.3Determine condition of persons in need of rescue.
• 3.4Brief others involved in rescue and provide clear and concise instructions throughout rescue.
• 3.5Use equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.
• 3.6Determine ambulatory status of rescued persons and use or construct an evacuation structure as required.
• 3.7Evaluate and monitor condition of rescued persons and determine need for first aid, medical treatment or evacuation.

4 Seek outside assistance.

• 4.1Identify situations requiring outside assistance and alert search or rescue authorities to initiate search or rescue.
• 4.2Hand over search or rescue to relevant authorities according to organisational policies and procedures.

5 Debrief and complete reports.

• 5.1Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements.
• 5.2Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.

What does an assessment tool for SISORSC001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISORSC001 needs to address all 38 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 8 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 SISORSC001?

Auditori pulls the current release of SISORSC001 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 SISORSC001 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing SISORSC001 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 SISORSC001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.