Skill set details

Release 3 . This is the third release of this Skill Set in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. The following units have been updated:

• SISOFLD003 Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site
• SISOFLD008 Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments.

Release 2.  Updated superseded HLT unit.

Release 1.  This Skill Set replaces and is equivalent to PUASS00027 Alpine Search and Survival Operations.

This Skill Set PUASS00053 Alpine Search and Survival Operations provides the skills and knowledge required to perform alpine land search operations within the Australian Public Safety Training Package environment.

This Skill Set PUASS00053 Alpine Search and Survival Operations is part of the Public Safety Training Package.

This Skill Set can be a standalone outcome, or the units may be included in a qualification as core or elective options.

The units of competency in this Skill Set can contribute to the completion of relevant Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications from the Public Safety Training Package.

Not applicable.

A total of 8 units of competency  must be attained.

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

PUALAW001

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUAOPE013

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUASAR027

Undertake land search rescue

PUASES016

Apply snowcraft skills when performing search operations

PUATEA001

Work in a team

SISOFLD003

Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site

SISOFLD008

Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments

This Skill Set PUASS00053 Alpine Search and Survival Operations is suitable for those who will perform as a member of an alpine land search team during winter operations.

This Skill Set PUASS00053 Alpine Search and Survival Operations from the Public Safety Training Package meets the minimum industry requirements to perform as an alpine land search team member within the SES.