This unit describes the skills required to operate a vehicle, including all wheeled road transport vehicles, using night fighting equipment (NFE) as an aid to driving at night in limited or no light under field conditions. NFE is a collective term that refers to image intensification equipment. It is used by the driver in limited or no light conditions to enhance and improve natural vision at night, when other forms of lighting are prohibited by the operational situation. The driver is required to perform all of the standard driving activities using NFE including vehicle preparation, serviceability checks, driving and navigation. In addition, the driver, while dismounted, is required to direct another vehicle using hand signals.

This unit was developed for military drivers in a threat environment, but is applicable to any individuals who work in this field.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under direct and indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their output. They would perform routine tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Prepare a vehicle for driving at night using NFE	1.1 Inspect NFE for driving and set up. 1.2 Conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using NFE and rectify and/or report faults. 1.3 Configure vehicle for night driving using NFE.
2. Direct a vehicle using NFE	2.1 Identify, obtain and check appropriate NFE for serviceability. 2.2 Report any faults with NFE to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return to store. 2.3 Direct vehicle as an external guide using NFE. 2.4 Retrieve and check NFE and return to storage area with any faults rectified and/or reported.
3. Drive a vehicle using NFE	3.1 Drive vehicle singularly and in convoy using NFE. 3.2 Respond to directions from an external guide while driving with NFE. 3.3 Navigate vehicle while driving with NFE. 3.4 Carry out contingency actions on failure of NFE.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

driving a vehicle at night under a variety of lighting conditions

reading maps and using navigational aids

setting up NFE for night driving

preparing, checking for serviceability, driving, directing and navigating the vehicle at night using NFE

operating a vehicle both on roads and cross country and in convoy using NFE

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

NFE safety requirements

characteristics of night vision

characteristics and operation of NFE

Competency should be assessed in operating with NFE as a complete activity commencing with the issue of instructions for a night move. The individual should conduct all preliminaries using NFE and complete a number of night driving tasks on both roads and cross country.

The individual should be responsible for navigation along the route using NFE. During the assessment, the individual will be required to drive the vehicle in accordance with instructions from an external guide and then dismount and act as a guide for another vehicle.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Prepare a vehicle for driving at night using NFE	1.1 Inspect NFE for driving and set up. 1.2 Conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using NFE and rectify and/or report faults. 1.3 Configure vehicle for night driving using NFE.
2. Direct a vehicle using NFE	2.1 Identify, obtain and check appropriate NFE for serviceability. 2.2 Report any faults with NFE to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return to store. 2.3 Direct vehicle as an external guide using NFE. 2.4 Retrieve and check NFE and return to storage area with any faults rectified and/or reported.
3. Drive a vehicle using NFE	3.1 Drive vehicle singularly and in convoy using NFE. 3.2 Respond to directions from an external guide while driving with NFE. 3.3 Navigate vehicle while driving with NFE. 3.4 Carry out contingency actions on failure of NFE.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

driving a vehicle at night under a variety of lighting conditions

reading maps and using navigational aids

setting up NFE for night driving

preparing, checking for serviceability, driving, directing and navigating the vehicle at night using NFE

operating a vehicle both on roads and cross country and in convoy using NFE

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

NFE safety requirements

characteristics of night vision

characteristics and operation of NFE

Competency should be assessed in operating with NFE as a complete activity commencing with the issue of instructions for a night move. The individual should conduct all preliminaries using NFE and complete a number of night driving tasks on both roads and cross country.

The individual should be responsible for navigation along the route using NFE. During the assessment, the individual will be required to drive the vehicle in accordance with instructions from an external guide and then dismount and act as a guide for another vehicle.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Inspect NFE for driving and set up.
Conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using NFE and rectify and/or report faults.
Configure vehicle for night driving using NFE.
Identify, obtain and check appropriate NFE for serviceability.
Report any faults with NFE to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return to store.
Direct vehicle as an external guide using NFE.
Retrieve and check NFE and return to storage area with any faults rectified and/or reported.
Drive vehicle singularly and in convoy using NFE.
Respond to directions from an external guide while driving with NFE.
Navigate vehicle while driving with NFE.
Carry out contingency actions on failure of NFE.
Inspect NFE for driving and set up.
Conduct serviceability check of the vehicle using NFE and rectify and/or report faults.
Configure vehicle for night driving using NFE.
Identify, obtain and check appropriate NFE for serviceability.
Report any faults with NFE to appropriate personnel, rectify and/or return to store.
Direct vehicle as an external guide using NFE.
Retrieve and check NFE and return to storage area with any faults rectified and/or reported.
Drive vehicle singularly and in convoy using NFE.
Respond to directions from an external guide while driving with NFE.
Navigate vehicle while driving with NFE.
Carry out contingency actions on failure of NFE.

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