SISOSCB006 — Perform diver rescues

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What an assessment for SISOSCB006 must cover

130 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 41 performance evidence and 65 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine rescue requirements and prepare for rescue.

1.1Identify divers in need of rescue and determine their condition.
1.2Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.
1.3Determine appropriate rescue methods and techniques for situation, according to degree of urgency and condition of divers in need of rescue.
1.4Select rescue equipment according to requirements.
1.5Assess abilities, establish a chain of command and allocate roles and responsibilities to others.
1.6Provide clear and concise instructions and confirm rescue crew understanding of roles, communication protocols and rescue actions.
1.7Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.

2 Rescue divers.

2.1Use equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.
2.2Provide reassurance and clear and concise instructions to divers being rescued.
2.3Rescue divers on surface, using techniques appropriate to situation.
2.4Assist responsive divers to surface and to reach boat or shore.
2.5Bring unresponsive divers to the surface, provide in-water rescue breathing, and tow to boat or shore.
2.6Maintain safety of self, others and rescuees throughout rescue operations.
2.7Evaluate and monitor condition of rescued divers and determine need for first aid, medical treatment or evacuation.
2.8Utilise underwater search patterns to locate missing divers.

3 Use supplemental oxygen.

3.1Assess diver casualty to identify need for supplemental oxygen.
3.2Administer oxygen, as authorised by organisation and allowed under local law.

4 Debrief and complete reports.

4.1Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements.
4.2Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

collectively cover responses to all of the following diver issues:
panicked diver at the surface and underwater
over exerted diver at the surface and underwater
vertigo
cramping
complete two surface non-swimming assisted rescues and collectively use reach and extension techniques
complete two surface swimming assisted rescues while consistently entering the water without losing sight of the diver in need and:
establish diver’s buoyancy
execute rescues with and without floatation devices
execute towing with and without equipment removal
use two towing techniques
complete two underwater rescues while consistently maintaining buoyancy of self and rescued diver both underwater and at the surface:
use an alternate air source to provide air to a diver, and make a controlled air sharing ascent
bring an unresponsive diver to the surface
provide one surface in-water rescue, using two of the following breathing techniques while consistently controlling an open airway:
mouth-to-pocket mask
mouth-to-mouth
mouth-to-nose
assist divers to exit the water as follows:
one responsive diver without assistance
one responsive diver with assistance from team members
one unresponsive diver without assistance
one unresponsive diver with assistance from team members
for at least one simulated rescue bring together multiple elements of rescue operations to include:
bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface
establishing buoyancy both underwater and at the surface
providing on surface in-water rescue breathing
towing diver
assisting diver to exit the water
set up oxygen equipment on one occasion
administer oxygen using a pocket mask on one occasion (where not prohibited by local legal requirements)
complete one underwater search for missing divers using a search pattern to be chosen from the following list:
linear
circular
U pattern
jack stay
expanding square
for each rescue operation:
consistently negotiate hazards safely and effectively
establish a chain of command, allocate and communicate roles and responsibilities to team members and participants to effectively complete rescues
participate in a debrief and complete an incident report.

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures for emergency response
principles of a chain of command as relevant to dive rescue operations
roles and responsibilities that can be allocated to team members and participants to effectively complete a diver rescue
communication protocols for dive rescue operations:
hand signals
calls
whistles
diver issues that can occur during SCUBA diving activities:
panicked diver
over exerted diver
drowning
vertigo
cramping
temperature related problems including hypothermia and hyperthermia
pressure related injuries including decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism and other lung overexpansion injuries
stings or bites from marine animals
diver low or out of air
equipment related problems including over weighting
missing diver
for the above issues:
signs that indicate need for rescue and or first aid
how they affect choice of rescue techniques
appropriate actions and communications with the rescued diver
risks related to the rescue diver
first aid treatments for those that relate to illness or injury
for surface non-swimming assisted rescues, features, functions and techniques used with rescue equipment:
reach equipment
throw bags, lifebuoys and slings
throw ropes
for surface swimming assisted rescues, techniques for:
entering water without losing sight of diver in need
using floatation equipment
removing equipment from rescued diver and considerations for doing this
towing with and without equipment removed
for underwater rescues, techniques used for:
establishing and maintaining buoyancy of rescued diver, both underwater and at the surface
using an alternate air source to provide air to a diver, and making controlled air sharing ascents
assisting responsive divers to the surface
bringing unresponsive divers to the surface while controlling buoyancy
techniques for providing in-water rescue breathing:
removing equipment
opening the airway
mouth-to-pocket mask
mouth-to-mouth
mouth-to-nose
techniques for:
assisting responsive divers to exit the water, with and without assistance from team members
exiting unresponsive divers from the water, with and without assistance from team members
for oxygen administration:
situations that require the use of oxygen and benefits to divers
features, functions and operation of oxygen delivery systems, pocket masks
appropriate flow rates
hazards associated with the administration of oxygen and methods used to manage these
team members that are authorised to administer oxygen and any legal requirements applicable in the local state or territory
options that are available post rescue, when these might be used and how to contact authorities to assist:
assisted treatment via remote communications
emergency evacuation and medical treatment
hyperbaric chamber
underwater search patterns used to locate lost divers, advantages and disadvantages of each:
linear
circular
U pattern
jack stay
expanding square
format, inclusions and use of incident reports.

Foundation skills

Reading: interpret detailed familiar organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.
Writing: record detailed and accurate factual information about rescue responses.
Oral communication: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Teamwork: pro-actively and cooperatively direct and work within teams to coordinate rescue logistics, solve arising problems and effect efficient rescues.
Self-management: critically analyse all circumstances and implications to coordinate a considered response to rescue requirements.

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