- PUAOPE003B - Navigate in urban and rural environments
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUAOPE003B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate in urban and rural environments
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | PUAOPE003B - Navigate in urban and rural environments |
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| Description | This unit covers competency required to navigate in urban and rural environments and inland waterways. | ||
| Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
| Learning Outcomes and Application | The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | ||
| Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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| Prerequisites/co-requisites | Prerequisite Unit/sNil | ||
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| 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: Determine current location, destination and resources |
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| Element: Determine and plan a safe route |
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| Element: Navigate to destination |
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| Element: Complete post navigational activities |
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Evidence Required
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in practical plotting of a navigation route maintaining accuracy within accepted tolerances when following a route, and in demonstrated ability to maintain positional awareness. Evidence should also be sought concerning the ability to effectively react to changes in the operating environment necessitating re-planning of course Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment A real life incident, exercise or simulation or series of tasks are required to demonstrate competence in this unit Urban or rural navigation Navigation with electronic aids Specific resources for assessment Access to equipment used in operational navigation is essential |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
identifying natural and cultural features for transport modes problem solving using navigation aids verbal communication |
Required Knowledge |
cartographic symbols and legends grid/magnetic conversion map and chart types methods for determining current location route planning techniques and calculations |
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Use of maps may include | defining or plotting incident location delineation of search areas planning access and egress routes plotting of areas subject to hazard impact such as flood inundation plotting and calculation of areas of fire damage |
Navigational maps may include | street directories topographic maps aerial photographs local authority maps navigational charts cadastral maps orthophoto maps satellite imagery |
Map features include | date of map legend contours scale north Point grid references latitude and longitude magnetic variation contour intervals datum information northings and eastings hill shading vegetation types cultural information transport routes |
Navigational equipment may include | protractors scale rules global positioning systems (GPS) geographical information systems (GIS) magnetic compasses planimeters romers area plotters watch/stopwatch communications equipment computers writing equipment |
Incident and task information may include | search operation data gathering establishing radii areas of probability plotting fire fronts flood height predictions rates of fireline constructions |
Communication may include | verbal instructions radio system intercom system hand signals written instructions en-route and arrival information |
Navigation techniques may include | resection and triangulation plotting route-time calculations magnetic conversions grid and latitude/longitude conversions bearings and back bearings |
Potential access restrictions may include | military areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sacred sites other areas of cultural significance seasonal factors wilderness areas hazardous areas other areas requiring permission and/or authorisation to enter agency and regulatory requirements |
Environmental conditions may include | flood or fire road conditions including vehicle height and/or width clearance requirements time of day need to match transportation mode to terrain atmospheric conditions hazardous materials storm damage |
Accepted tolerance may include | relating the margin of error allowable as determined by the nature of the task/incident terrain prevailing weather and environmental conditions |
Cartographic may include | the interpretation of cartographic symbology including contour lines scale magnetic variation information |
Organisational arrival procedures may include | confirmation of timely safe arrival appropriate to the incident/task |
Alternate route strategies may include | lost procedures dispatch of additional teams use of additional/alternate vehicles |
Reporting requirements may include | pre-departure briefing input to debriefs completion of logs sitreps journal records assessment of safety procedures utilised |
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Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Incident and/or task location/requirements are obtained | |||
| Relevant maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked | |||
| Cartographic information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map, and determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances | |||
| Navigation records are prepared according to organisation's practices | |||
| Cartographic information, navigation techniques, local and environmental conditions are interpreted to determine and plan a safe and timely route | |||
| Potential access restrictions which may limit thoroughfare are identified and arrangements made to gain access in accordance with organisation's policies and practices and regulatory requirements | |||
| Record of proposed route and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route | |||
| Driver is directed to follow indicated route as required | |||
| Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances | |||
| Route is modified to address prevailing conditions and, if required, alternate strategies are initiated | |||
| Lost en-route procedures are implemented if required | |||
| Unanticipated access difficulties are reported in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures | |||
| En-route and arrival reporting information is communicated in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures | |||
| Navigation or nominated reports are completed in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures | |||
| Navigational equipment is recovered, reset, updated and serviced according to operational standards and manufacturer's specifications |
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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