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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan local operation
  2. Prepare for the operation
  3. Undertake the operation
  4. Report on the operation

Required Skills

Required skills

analysing and applying workplace information to planning

analysing operational requirements to identify hazards risks and controls

controlling or minimising occupational health and safety OHS and environmental risks

preparing operational plans

reporting on patrol operation

selecting fitting and using of appropriate personal protective equipment PPE for the operation

verbally communicating with team members

Literacy skills used for

developing operation plan

interpreting weather reports and other information relevant to the operation

Numeracy skills used for

operating global positioning system GPS

speed and distance calculations to estimate fuel usage and time

Required knowledge

basic operational requirements of general and communications equipment used for local operations

legislation relevant to the operation

local environmental and cultural factors including

environmental management strategies

fisher and tourist behaviour in the region

traditional methods of fishing

flora and fauna species

geographical features

habitats

historical information about the local community

Indigenous land rights

sacred and other cultural sites

traditional cultural activities

principles of equipment operation

safety procedures and potential hazards associated with local operations including the principles of hazard identification risk analysis and risk minimisation

the effect of external factors on local operations including

fishing or marine activity

seasonal factors

tides and currents

weather conditions

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

plan and conduct an operation safely and in accordance with agency procedures

communicate effectively with team members and others

review and report on outcomes

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

cultural activities relevant to the operation

effect of weather and seasonal variations on operational outcomes

hazards and risks associated with operational requirements

operation of equipment used for local operations

sites of cultural significance including sacred sites relevant to the operation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Resources may include

directive for operation or work plan

agency policies and procedures relevant to the operation

operational and communications equipment

weather forecasts maps charts and sources of information relevant to the development of an operational plan

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

examples of operational plans reports and job sheets completed by the candidate

observation of practical demonstration

oral shortanswer questioning

practical exercise that simulates an operation

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

An operation may include:

data collection

observation of fishers, vessels, marine resources and sacred or other cultural sites

presenting information

search and rescue.

Hazards and risks may include:

availability of emergency support in remote areas

climatic conditions:

temperature extremes

wet weather and flooding

wind, especially associated with cyclones, tornadoes and storms

difficulty in maintaining control or safety of vessels at sea due to:

tsunamis

high or low tides

poor visibility in a fog or storm

sandbars

swells

inaccurate charts

submerged objects

dysfunctional communications and operational equipment due to:

breakdown

damage

operator's insufficient skill

immobilised, damaged or lost vehicles due to:

accident

boggy or rugged terrain

collision

fire

inaccurate maps

insufficient fuel

mechanical breakdown

officers on the operation:

not fully competent in navigation skills

not fully competent in operation of the vehicle or vessel.

Controls may include:

agency/organisation policies and procedures for operations, including those in remote areas

appropriately trained officers

regular maintenance of vessels, vehicles and equipment

weather forecasts.

Resources may include:

communications equipment

equipment for making observations and recording locations, including:

still cameras

video cameras

GPS

intelligence

maps or charts

trained officers

vessels and or vehicles.

Logistics may include:

planning timelines

scheduling the operation, including day and month.

The operational plan may include:

briefing and debriefing sessions

contingency plan that includes rescue and medi-vac considerations

hazard identification, risk assessment and controls in place

personnel involved and their roles

post-operation checklist

pre-operation checklist

purpose or objectives

relevant agency policies and procedures

resources

schedule of activities

travel routes.