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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to undertake field trip
  2. Establish and maintain field camp
  3. Work as part of a team in remote locations
  4. Apply remote safety and survival skills
  5. Plan and prepare to undertake field trip
  6. Establish and maintain field camp
  7. Work as part of a team in remote locations
  8. Apply remote safety and survival skills

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of planning and undertaking field trips including:

erecting shelters

collecting food and water

lighting fires

navigating with maps and stars

using portable gas and electricity equipment

identifying and using communications systems

works effectively with others to complete the planning and undertaking of field trips that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clear and concise information

co-operating with co-workers to achieve safe and harmonious working environment

demonstrates completion of planing and undertaking field trips that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

planning accesses, traverses and camp site locations

planning, obtaining and stowing supplies

establishing the camp to accommodate team

participating in catering, hygiene and security activities

monitoring use of supplies against trip plan


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of planning and undertaking a field trip through:

following organisation and site requirements and procedures for planning and undertaking field trips

identifying and applying planning and scheduling systems

identifying and applying systems for site access approvals

complying with relevant regulations, licenses and permits, including land-use permits

accessing historical mining data of field site

preparing trip plan and logistics

preparing supply sources, costs and availability

applying basic vehicle maintenance techniques

using vehicle for survival