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SearchandRescue(SAR)


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About Tai Poutini Polytechnic 1

ProgrammesSearch Techniques 2

Tracking - Core Skills (TCS) 4

Tracking in a Wilderness Environment (TWE) 6

Processing Wilderness Clue Sites (PWCS) 8

Searching the Suburban Environment (SSE) 10

Manage the Initial Response (MTIR) 12

Foundation Rope Rescue 14

Vertical Rope Rescue 16

Swift Water - Basic 18

Other InformationEntry Requirements 20

Contact Details 22


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ABOUT TAI POUTINI POLYTECHNICEducation is the foundation for any career and Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) offers a wide

variety of high quality, industry approved training programmes throughout New Zealand.

Programmes have been designed with industry in mind so students learn hands on skills to

help them in their chosen career.

Teaching staff have a passion for education and students enjoy low student to tutor ratios.

Tutors are experts in their fields and they are ideally placed to help graduates secure work

placements.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic has good course completion rates and its student fees remain

amongst the lowest in the ITP sector. There simply isnt anywhere better to study.

Applying to enrol as a student at Tai Poutini Polytechnic is simple. If you require more

information or wish to speak directly with a tutor please email us at [email protected] or call0800 800 411.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic has campuses in Auckland, Palmertson North, Christchurch, Wanaka,

Westport, Greymouth and Reefton plus provides industry training nationally.


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SearchTechniq

ues

Level 4

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally

Method of Study Mix of class work and field workStart Date Multiple intakes per year

Duration 2 days and an evening session

Places Available Minimum 12 and maximum 20

Domestic Total Cost Price on application

Contact Ashlee Levien


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What will you study?The factors which affect the search for a person or object are explored,

allowing students to become more aware of environmental and personal

reasons that would affect their searching. Lost person behaviour is

examined for various categories of people, this leads to the development

of particular search strategies for different types of lost people. As ina real SAR operation, students work in groups practicing and refining a

number of well-known best-practice techniques for searching. Specific

techniques for both day and night searching, as well as for different

environments, are covered.

Some pre course work is required; there is no post course work.

Standards can be viewed at www.tpp.ac.nz


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Tracking-CoreSkills

(TCS)

Level 4

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally

Method of Study Predominantly field workStart Date Multiple intakes per year






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What will you study?This course provides an introduction to tracking for SAR field team

members. Observational skills are developed, so that sign or clues can be

found. Students learn about the sign left by people as they travel through

the environment, and develop tracking skills to follow an individual in

the wilderness. They learn about the use of tracking sticks and using a

light source to help with the tracking process. Students also learn aboutthe importance of processing a clue site correctly, so that they gain the

maximum information from it.

This course covers the theory of the topics, but also gives students plenty

of field based skills practice. Some pre course is required but there is no

post course work.



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TrackinginaWilderne

ss

Environment(TWE)

Level 4

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite Tracking - Core Skills (TCS)

Location Nationally

Method of StudyPredominantly field based, with some

classroom workStart Date Multiple intakes per year






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What will you study?

This is the second in the tracking courses for SAR field team members.It develops the important skill of sign cutting - how to locate sign,

determine its age and evaluate its relevance. They also learn how to apply

decision pointing in the field, identifying specific places where there might

be sign or clues.

Some pre course is required but there is no post course work.



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ProcessingWilder

ness

ClueSites(PWCS)

Level 5

Credit Value 12

PrerequisiteTracking - Core Skills (TCS) & Tracking in

a Wilderness Environment (TWE)

Location Nationally








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What will you study?In this third tracking course, students are expected to have knowledge

and field experience of the skills taught in the previous courses. This

course teaches the skills necessary to deduct the subjects likely physical

and mental condition and equipment carried and then make search

decisions based on these deductions. Emphasis is placed on identifying,

analysing and processing clue sites in wilderness environments such ascamp sites, fire sites, washing and water collection points.

This is fundamentally a practical course with students developing skills

previously gained and extending those skills through the application of

new theory and practice in the field with the assistance of expert tutors.




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SearchingtheSuburban

Environment(SSE)

Level 5

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally








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What will you study?This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely

participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and

legislation behind such operations. Lost person behaviour is explored

and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles

are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work.Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and

procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based

course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days

involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects.




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ManagetheInitial

Response(MTIR)

Level 5

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally








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What will you study?This course prepares the student to participate in an Incident Management

team during the initial response phase of a Search and Rescue

operation including operational pre-planning; conducting search urgency

assessments; collecting information for the initial response; applying

lost person behaviour theory during an initial response period; applying

reflex tasking; establishing and confining the initial search area; applying

decision pointing; and assigning search and rescue resources during theinitial response period. Students also develop their understanding of lost

person behaviour and how it affects the search planning process.

A challenging three day course that involves theory and considerable

scenario based practice. Some pre course work is required but there is

no post course work.



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FoundationRop

eRescue

Level 4

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally



Duration 2 days





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What will you study?

This course is intended for all backcountry SAR personnel. It covers safelyand efficiently operating rope rescue systems and stretcher handling in a

low angle environment. Knots anchors and pulley systems suitable for use

on slopes of up to 30 degrees are explored. The use and construction of

edge kits is covered along with personal safety and hazard management.

Some pre course work is required but there is no post course work.



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VerticalRopeR

escue

Level 5

Credit Value 12

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally



Duration 2 days





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SwiftWater-B

asic

Level 4

Credit Value 10

Prerequisite None

Location Nationally



Duration 2 days

Places Available Minimum 12




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What will you study?A course for all emergency personnel who may encounter or respond to ariver or flood generated rescue incident. Basic hydrology, equipment, river

crossings and swimming, throw bag use, entrapment and strainer drills,

spinal rolls, tethered boats and zip lines are all covered from a theoretical

and practical perspective.



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Entry requirementsThe following courses are fees free for Land Search and Rescue Volunteers; if you

would like to become a volunteer please contact [email protected].

Search Techniques

Tracking Core Skills

Tracking in the Wilderness Environment

Searching the Suburban Environment

Manage the Initial Response

Swift Water Basic

Processing Wilderness Wilderness Clue Sites

Foundation Ropes

Vertical Ropes

Entry requirement CIMS 4

Fees free for members of approved volunteer organisation.

For more information see www.tpp.ac.nz or contact Ashlee at [email protected]


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How To ApplyYou can apply for the programme at any time by telephoning (03) 769 9400 or free

phone 0800 800 411 to request an application pack. Application forms may also

be downloaded from www.tpp.ac.nz

We do not set a closing date for applications. The Polytechnic reserves the right

not to accept late applications i.e. after the programme has started.

You will be offered a place subject to meeting the entry and selection requirements

and the availability of places on the programme.

The polytechnic reserves the right to cancel, prior to commencement, any

programme which does not attract a minimum number of students.


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