This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate a vessel in an aquatic environment including inland rivers, lakes, dams, surf zones and oceans, using a range of navigation equipment and techniques, while undertaking a search and rescue.

It includes determining current location, destination and resources; determining and planning a safe route or course; navigating to a destination; returning to home port and completing post navigational activities.

The unit is applicable in a range of open or closed water situations where a vessel of varying sizes is required to navigate. It typically applies to personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where surveillance and rescue operations in an open or closed water environment is required.

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

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident
Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home or alternate port, as instructed by state and/or territory authorities
Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or organisational base station
Operational plan is compiled including intercept and rendezvous chart work
Route or course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and with alternates plotted, if required
Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident
Navigation reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

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