Approved Industry References
Approved Industry References are found in the Syllabus Reports available from your ATC Administrator. They include, but not limited to.
- CMC Rope Rescue
- CMC Confined Space Rescue
- Swiftwater Rescue (S. Ray)
- Swiftwater Rescue Manual (R. Kauffman)
- IAFC Water Rescue: Principles and Practice (S. Treinish)
- Public Safety Institute: Swiftwater Body Recovery (S. Glassey)
- The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide, 6th Ed. (T. Pendley)
- Professional Rope Access: A guide to working safely at height (L. McCurley)
- USACE USAR Structure Specialist Field Operations Guide
- AAOS Emergency Medical Responder: Your first response in emergency care
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor package/student manual
- NZ Urban Search & Rescue: Awareness training package
- Emergency Vehicle Operation Instruction (H. Anderson, 2020)
- Bob Bondurant on Police and Pursuit Driving (B. Bondurant, 2000)
- Roadcraft: The Police Drivers Handbook (The Police Foundation UK, 2013)
- Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Riders Handbook (The Police Foundation UK, 2013)
- Human Aspects of Police Driving (G. Sharp, Scottish Police College, 1997)
- The Psychology of Driving (G. Hole, 2019)
Agency References must be approved by IPSQA to be deemed approved. Such references will be added to this approved list.
Approved First Aid Courses
Approved First Aid Courses as a pre-requisite or co-requisite include, but not limited to:
- IPSQA CorePass: First Aid II or III
- Red Cross – 12 hour minimum
- St John First Aid – 12 hour minimum
- PADI Emergency First Response
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- NZQA6400 Manage First Aid
- Nationally recognised Emergency Medical Technician
- Nationally recognised Nurse, Doctor or Midwife
Approved Assessment Tools
IPSQA Product | Standard Reference | Standard Year | Standard Level | Standard Short Title | Student Manual | Instructor Package | Available from | Part A (Knowledge) | Part B (Skills) | Link |
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ProQual Rope Operator | NFPA 1006 | 2021 | Operations | Rope Rescue | Rope Rescue Techniques: Principles and Practice (5th ed.) by McCurley & Vines | ISBN: 9781284245066 | Jones & Bartlett (PSG) | Yes (exceeds) ISBN: 9781284246919 | Yes | https://www.psglearning.com/fire/rescue/productdetails/9781284195101 |
ProQual Rope Technician | NFPA 1006 | 2021 | Technician | Rope Rescue | Rope Rescue Techniques: Principles and Practice (5th ed.) by McCurley & Vines | ISBN: 9781284245066 | Jones & Bartlett (PSG) | Yes (exceeds) ISBN: 9781284246919 | Yes | https://www.psglearning.com/fire/rescue/productdetails/9781284195101 |
CertPubS Public Safety Dive Operator (PDO) | IPSQA 3027 | 2023 | Operations | Dive Operator | N/A | N/A | PADI or SSI | PADI or SSI Public Safety Diver Final Exam (only when proctored) | Yes | PADI or SSI instructors only |
CorePass Lifesaving | IPSQA 7020 | 2024 | Bronze Medallion | Bronze Medallion | Royal Lifesaving Society | Royal Lifesaving Society | Royal Lifesaving Society (or Commonwealth member organisation) | Yes | Yes | |
CorePass Confined Space Awarness | IPSQA 7017 | 2023 | Awareness | Confined Space Awareness | IFSTA Fire Service Technical Search & Rescue (8th Ed) | IFSTA Fire Service Technical Search & Rescue (8th Ed) | International Fire Service Training Association | Chapter 10 Test | Chapter 10 Skill Evaluations 10-1 to 10-4. | https://www.ifsta.org/shop/fire-service-technical-search-and-rescue-8th-edition/36470 |
CorePass Height Safety I | IPSQA 7004 | 2023 | N/A | N/A | TotalVET RIIWHS2024E | TotalVET RIIWHS2024E | TotalVET | Yes | Yes | https://totalvettrainingresources.com.au/rto-materials/rii/riiwhs204e-unit/ |
CorePass First Aid II | IPSQA 7002 | 2023 | Intermediate First Aid | Intermediate First Aid | American Red Cross | American Red Cross | American Red Cross | Yes | Yes | https://www.redcross.org/store/first-aid-cpr-aed-equipment-supplies-materials/first-aid-cpr-aed-instructor-equipment |
CorePass First Aid III | IPSQA 7003 | 2023 | Advanced First Aid | Advanced First Aid | AAOS Emergency Medical Responder | ISBN:9781284225938 | Jones & Bartlett (PSG) | Yes (exceeds) | Yes | https://www.psglearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284225938 |
CorePass First Aid IV | IPSQA 7004 | 2023 | Marine Medic | Marine Medic | AAOS Emergency Medical Responder | ISBN:9781284225938 | Jones & Bartlett (PSG) | Yes (exceeds) | Yes | https://www.psglearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284225938 |