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 |
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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. |
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Competency Field | Search and rescue |
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: Prepare for marine search and rescue response |
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Element: Determine current location, destination and resources |
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Element: Determine and plan a safe route/course |
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Element: Perform marine search and rescue response |
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Element: Prepare for marine search and rescue response |
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Element: Determine current location, destination and resources |
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Element: Determine and plan a safe route/course |
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Element: Perform marine search and rescue response |
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