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
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFSUR005 - Maintain physical and emotional health and fitness in a survival environment |
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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. |
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Competency Field | Survival |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Maintain personal health and safety |
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Element: Maintain a healthy and safe environment |
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Element: Optimise the chances of survival |
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Element: Maintain personal health and safety |
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Element: Maintain a healthy and safe environment |
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Element: Optimise the chances of survival |
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