Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the construction of improvised weapons and equipment
- Required weapons and equipment to enhance survival are determined and prioritised as appropriate to the situation
- A basic plan for construction of desired items is developed
- Natural resources are gathered to meet the concept of design
- Two-ply string is constructed from fibrous material for use in binding and securing
- Construct improvised weapons and equipment
- Timber is shaped using heat to induce and/or remove bends
- Notches, edges and settings are cut into timber to fit and secure additional items
- Timber is hardened using heat to prevent wearing, blunting and splitting
- Additional items are secured to timber using knots and lashes
- Padding is added through grasses and barks to survivalcomfort equipment items
- Baskets are woven and/or assembled using natural resources to store survival items
- Weapons and equipment are maintained and preserved using improvised preservation techniques