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

POLSAR005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake marine search and rescue duties

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLSAR005 - Undertake marine search and rescue duties
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to prepare marine search and rescue (SAR) responses, determine current location and destination, plan safe routes/courses, and plan marine search and rescue operations.This unit applies to those working as police staff involved in police marine search and rescue operations. It may be applied in the field and within office environment.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, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS) within a marine environment.Those undertaking this role will work within multi-agency teams and often liaise with stakeholders, while completing complex tasks in a broad range of contexts. They will have to make decisions independently while giving consideration to financial and human resource management requirements.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.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Search and rescue
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: Prepare for marine search and rescue response
  • Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations.
  • Establish communications to facilitate flow of information.
  • Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel.
  • Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response.
       
Element: Determine current location, destination and resources
  • Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation.
  • Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information.
  • Interpret information from charts for planning purposes.
  • Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations.
  • Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques.
       
Element: Determine and plan a safe route/course
  • Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work.
  • Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions.
  • Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time.
  • Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course.
       
Element: Perform marine search and rescue response
  • Determine datum of target using wind and currents.
  • Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations.
  • Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions.
  • Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.
  • Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.
  • Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence.
       
Element: Prepare for marine search and rescue response
  • Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations.
  • Establish communications to facilitate flow of information.
  • Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel.
  • Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response.
       
Element: Determine current location, destination and resources
  • Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation.
  • Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information.
  • Interpret information from charts for planning purposes.
  • Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations.
  • Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques.
       
Element: Determine and plan a safe route/course
  • Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work.
  • Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions.
  • Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time.
  • Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course.
       
Element: Perform marine search and rescue response
  • Determine datum of target using wind and currents.
  • Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations.
  • Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions.
  • Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.
  • Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.
  • Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence.
       


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. Prepare for marine search and rescue response

1.1 Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations.

1.2 Establish communications to facilitate flow of information.

1.3 Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel.

1.4 Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response.

2. Determine current location, destination and resources

2.1 Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation.

2.2 Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information.

2.3 Interpret information from charts for planning purposes.

2.4 Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations.

2.5 Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques.

3. Determine and plan a safe route/course

3.1 Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work.

3.2 Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions.

3.3 Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time.

3.4 Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course.

4. Perform marine search and rescue response

4.1 Determine datum of target using wind and currents.

4.2 Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations.

4.3 Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions.

4.4 Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.

4.5 Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.

4.6 Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence.

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.

assessing marine search and rescue requirements

facilitating coordination of marine search and rescue operations

collecting and assessing information on marine search and rescue requirements

evaluating marine and weather conditions to inform search and rescue operations

determining target locations, distances and destinations

communicating and coordinating with stakeholders within marine search and rescue context

applying appropriate marine search and rescue tools and techniques

documenting progress and outcomes of marine search and rescue

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.

international treaties relating to maritime safety

principles of marine navigation

search and rescue datum planning

weather patterns

currents

sea state

drift patterns

variation and deviation

obstacles to marine navigation

basic marine navigation tools

formulas relating to marine search and rescue

local marine environment

common marine scenarios

limitations/regulations which impact marine search


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:

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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. Prepare for marine search and rescue response

1.1 Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations.

1.2 Establish communications to facilitate flow of information.

1.3 Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel.

1.4 Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response.

2. Determine current location, destination and resources

2.1 Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation.

2.2 Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information.

2.3 Interpret information from charts for planning purposes.

2.4 Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations.

2.5 Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques.

3. Determine and plan a safe route/course

3.1 Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work.

3.2 Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions.

3.3 Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time.

3.4 Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course.

4. Perform marine search and rescue response

4.1 Determine datum of target using wind and currents.

4.2 Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations.

4.3 Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions.

4.4 Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.

4.5 Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations.

4.6 Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence.

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
Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations. 
Establish communications to facilitate flow of information. 
Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel. 
Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response. 
Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation. 
Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information. 
Interpret information from charts for planning purposes. 
Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations. 
Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques. 
Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work. 
Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions. 
Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time. 
Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course. 
Determine datum of target using wind and currents. 
Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations. 
Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions. 
Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations. 
Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations. 
Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence. 
Establish rescue coordination centre to facilitate coordination of marine search and rescue operations. 
Establish communications to facilitate flow of information. 
Access jurisdictional information management systems to gather information in relation to target and vessel. 
Assess characteristics of target and vessel to inform search and rescue response. 
Gather information relating to the location and details of incident to inform marine search and rescue operation. 
Identify charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment to source information. 
Interpret information from charts for planning purposes. 
Evaluate sea state, currents and tidal patterns to identify impacts on marine search and rescue operations. 
Plot current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress on a chart using marine navigation techniques. 
Compile operational plan, including initial search areas chart work. 
Record all plots/search areas on chart using overlays and allowing for variables and prevailing conditions. 
Estimate rescue asset's speeds, search time, investigation time and endurance within prevailing conditions to provide an estimated search time. 
Identify potential obstacles and hazards to determine safe route/course. 
Determine datum of target using wind and currents. 
Utilise marine search strategies to inform marine search and rescue operations. 
Select marine search patterns in accordance with prevailing conditions. 
Identify specialist marine resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations. 
Allocate taskings for resources to facilitate marine search and rescue operations. 
Modify marine search strategies using on scene intelligence. 

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