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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for navigation
   • Access, interpret and apply navigation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm navigation information, work requirements and travel details
   • Select maps, equipment and navigation aids, and check for accuracy, currency and operational effectiveness
   • Identify faults/errors in maps and equipment, and record, report and address issues
   • Establish and maintain communication plan
2. Plan the route
   • Assess and select route to destination, consider information from map/plan/field observations
   • Examine maps, and identify relevant symbols, information and navigation data
   • Identify and locate current position in the field, on map/plan using landmarks and key geographical features
   • Identify and locate required destination on map/plan
   • Review the map route/plan, field observations, and local knowledge
   • Identify potential hazards and plan risk control measures
   • Measure and estimate distance to destination using map scale for selected route
   • Document in writing planned route on a navigation data sheet
3. Conduct navigation
   • Navigate planned route and schedule
   • Orientate the map/plan to surroundings and planned route
   • Use and interpret navigation aids
   • Navigate alternative routes to bypass obstacles and improve efficiency of route or course
   • Maintain clear and concise communication during navigation activity
4. Plan and prepare for navigation
   • Access, interpret and apply navigation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm navigation information, work requirements and travel details
   • Select maps, equipment and navigation aids, and check for accuracy, currency and operational effectiveness
   • Identify faults/errors in maps and equipment, and record, report and address issues
   • Establish and maintain communication plan
5. Plan the route
   • Assess and select route to destination, consider information from map/plan/field observations
   • Examine maps, and identify relevant symbols, information and navigation data
   • Identify and locate current position in the field, on map/plan using landmarks and key geographical features
   • Identify and locate required destination on map/plan
   • Review the map route/plan, field observations, and local knowledge
   • Identify potential hazards and plan risk control measures
   • Measure and estimate distance to destination using map scale for selected route
   • Document in writing planned route on a navigation data sheet
6. Conduct navigation
   • Navigate planned route and schedule
   • Orientate the map/plan to surroundings and planned route
   • Use and interpret navigation aids
   • Navigate alternative routes to bypass obstacles and improve efficiency of route or course
   • Maintain clear and concise communication during navigation activity

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 requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective read and interpret map activities including:

applying problem solving skills to resolve issues to navigation route

applying mathematical skills, including: basic angles and geometry for compass bearings, estimation and measurement

works effectively with others to undertake and complete read and interpret map activities that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating by speaking clearly and listening actively

demonstrating the practice of working with others to read and interpret maps

maintaining written records and reporting

demonstrates completion of the reading and interpreting of maps that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

reviewing the map route/plan by identifying and using:

symbols

navigation data

landmarks

geographical features

scale

identifying obstacles and navigating alternative routes

undertaking a minimum 2 km navigation following established route

traversing a 2 km route to specified destination

orienting the map to ground and surrounds

documenting the navigation route and details on the navigational data sheet

communicating the planned navigation route to others

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of reading and interpreting maps through:

identifying fatigue management techniques

identifying and using various types of communication systems and equipment

engaging map reading and road navigation techniques

identifying and interpreting types of maps, charts and scales and their uses

determining representation of topographic features on maps and plans

determining common scales used on maps and plans

identifying and using features and use of a compass and factors that affect compass accuracy

identifying the applications of a GPS

advantages and disadvantages of different map and chart types and sources of error

techniques for estimating distance travelled

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