Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFSUR005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain physical and emotional health and fitness in a survival environment

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFSUR005 - Maintain physical and emotional health and fitness in a survival environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to demonstrate the personal qualities of resilience and resoluteness under the hardships that must be endured to survive at the individual level, as well as the interpersonal skills to optimise the survival opportunities of the team. This unit also includes the discipline to ration food and water despite constant hunger and thirst, and to undertake arduous tasks despite increasing levels of fatigue and the diminishing potential of rescue. Individuals must demonstrate a robust standard of physical health and a meticulous attitude to personal safety and hygiene.This unit was developed for Defence personnel but may be relevant to others.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would act autonomously, while performing concrete tasks, in a broad range of contexts which may be highly unpredictable.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency must be assessed in a simulated workplace environment (with access to a suitable assessment area), and in a team.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment with other survival units.

While a person can demonstrate the ability to maintain physical and emotional health and fitness, doing so in a survival situation is crucial. Assessment under simulated survival conditions includes:

food restrictions

absence of normal living conditions and amenities

significant period of time

Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Survival
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Maintain personal health and safety
  • Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort.
  • Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun.
  • Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts.
  • Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns.
  • Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes.
       
Element: Maintain a healthy and safe environment
  • Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds.
  • Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.
  • Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.
  • Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers.
       
Element: Optimise the chances of survival
  • Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue.
  • Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others.
  • Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure.
  • Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team.
  • Consume available resources, as rationed by the team.
  • Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group.
       
Element: Maintain personal health and safety
  • Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort.
  • Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun.
  • Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts.
  • Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns.
  • Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes.
       
Element: Maintain a healthy and safe environment
  • Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds.
  • Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.
  • Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.
  • Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers.
       
Element: Optimise the chances of survival
  • Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue.
  • Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others.
  • Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure.
  • Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team.
  • Consume available resources, as rationed by the team.
  • Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain personal health and safety

1.1 Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort.

1.2 Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun.

1.3 Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts.

1.4 Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns.

1.5 Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes.

2. Maintain a healthy and safe environment

2.1 Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds.

2.2 Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.

2.3 Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.

2.4 Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers.

3. Optimise the chances of survival

3.1 Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue.

3.2 Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others.

3.3 Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure.

3.4 Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team.

3.5 Consume available resources, as rationed by the team.

3.6 Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

maintaining personal health and fitness by cleaning and treating minor injuries

maintaining a positive attitude

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

factors impacting on stress and personal health and fitness

fire safety

health and hygiene

natural remedies provided by plant material

safety in a survival situation

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain personal health and safety

1.1 Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort.

1.2 Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun.

1.3 Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts.

1.4 Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns.

1.5 Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes.

2. Maintain a healthy and safe environment

2.1 Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds.

2.2 Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.

2.3 Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers.

2.4 Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers.

3. Optimise the chances of survival

3.1 Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue.

3.2 Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others.

3.3 Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure.

3.4 Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team.

3.5 Consume available resources, as rationed by the team.

3.6 Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort. 
Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun. 
Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts. 
Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns. 
Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes. 
Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds. 
Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers. 
Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers. 
Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers. 
Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue. 
Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others. 
Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure. 
Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team. 
Consume available resources, as rationed by the team. 
Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group. 
Minimise threats of disease, distraction and discomfort. 
Minimise threats posed by exposure to the sun. 
Handle equipment safely to prevent cuts. 
Immediately treat injuries such as cuts and burns. 
Take opportunities to improve personal hygiene, including cleaning teeth, grooming, washing skin and clothes. 
Treat fire with respect to prevent injury or ignition of campsite and surrounds. 
Establish latrine and slaughter areas away from the camp area to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers. 
Clear camp area of rubbish and food scraps to prevent disease and attraction of disease carriers. 
Maintain safe distances from potential animal dangers. 
Maintain a positive and proactive attitude towards the survival situation by constantly reinforcing the goal of rescue. 
Contain personal fears and tensions and avoid allowing them to impact on others. 
Provide positive and constructive input to the group to support agreement on the survival tasks and the priority and manner in which they will be conducted to maximise outcomes and minimise energy expenditure. 
Accept and undertake survival tasks allocated by the team. 
Consume available resources, as rationed by the team. 
Identify signs of concern in others and provide reassurance accordingly to prevent deterioration of the individual and/or the group. 

Forms

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