Task Statement for Military Occupational Structure Identification - 00101 Search and Rescue Technician
A-MD-154-000/FP-000 - Appendix 1, Annex D
MOSID 00101 - Search and Rescue Technician (SAR TECH)
General Duties:
SAR TECH shall perform duties related to search and rescue operations by:
- penetrating wilderness areas by parachute, rappelling, climbing, back-packing and using all terrain vehicles;
- performing water rescues wearing compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA); and
- providing life-saving and sustaining medical care.
Duties are carried out in all environments.
MOSID Related Duties
Circle the X for each task that Mbr is UNABLE or UNFIT to perform.
| MOC Related Duties | CWO | MWO | WO | SGT | MCPL | CPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Conduct parachute operations day or night over water and all types of terrain. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 2. Move casualties by improvised and standard stretcher for long distances (one end of shared loads of 90 Kg). | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 3. Conduct hoisting / rappelling action from helicopter over sea and all types of terrain. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 4. Conduct diving operations using CABA. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 5. Dispatch SAR equipment from low flying aircraft (A/C) while working around open doors or ramps. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 6. Conduct mountain rescue operations by climbing rock or ice formations on foot with heavy packs. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 7. Wear personal survival equipment of 12 Kg while airborne, 12 hours per day. | X | X | X | |||
| 8. Load equipment weighing up to 40 Kg onto A/C lifting 1.5 m from ground to A/C. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 9. Respond to in-flight emergencies including fire fighting. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 10. Remainhighly alert for up to 20 hour per day. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 11. Endure up to 8 hours of low level flying in bad weather conducting search ops. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 12. Endure emotional stress of conducting triage in mass casualty situations and when handling human remains. | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 13. Endure immersion in cold water when rescuing victims (includes swimming to, harnessing and being hoisted to a helicopter with the victim). | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 14. Endure high noise, vibration and heat inherent in A/C operations. | X | X | X | X | X |
Ch 1995
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