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

PUAOPE009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate in an aquatic environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE009 - Navigate in an aquatic environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate a vessel in an aquatic environment including inland rivers, lakes, dams, surf zones and oceans, using a range of navigation equipment and techniques, while undertaking a search and rescue.It includes determining current location, destination and resources; determining and planning a safe route or course; navigating to a destination; returning to home port and completing post navigational activities.The unit is applicable in a range of open or closed water situations where a vessel of varying sizes is required to navigate. It typically applies to personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where surveillance and rescue operations in an open or closed water environment is required.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
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: Return to home port
  • Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident
  • Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home or alternate port, as instructed by state and/or territory authorities
       
Element: Determine current location, destination and resources
  • Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or organisational base station
       
Element: Maps, charts, electronic navigation aids and equipment are prepared and made ready for use
       
Element: Drift, leeway and tidal influences are identified and recorded on charts
       
Element: Current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress are plotted on a chart using coastal navigational techniques within accepted tolerances
       
Element: Determine and plan a safe routeorcourse
  • Operational plan is compiled including intercept and rendezvous chart work
       
Element: All plots are recorded on a chart allowing for variables and weather conditions, in accordance with organisational operating procedures
       
Element: Rescue vessel's speed in sea and weather conditions is estimated and allowances are made to provide for an estimated time of arrival
       
Element: Hazards en-route to the incident are researched to determine a safe route or course
       
Element: Navigate to destination
  • Route or course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and with alternates plotted, if required
       
Element: Helmsman is instructed to follow planned route or course and crew look outs are instructed to report any sightings including other marine traffic
       
Element: Regular position fixes are undertaken to determine rescue vessel's position relative to planned route
       
Element: Search and rescue patterns are initiated within incident area where distressed vessel or survivors are believed to be located
       
Element: En-route and arrival position reporting information is communicated to organisational base station
  • Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident
       
Element: Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home or alternate port, as instructed by state and/or territory authorities
       
Element: Complete post navigational activities
  • Navigation reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Navigational equipment is recovered, reset, updated and serviced, in accordance with operational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
       

Submission Requirements

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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.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident 
Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home or alternate port, as instructed by state and/or territory authorities 
Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or organisational base station 
 
 
 
Operational plan is compiled including intercept and rendezvous chart work 
 
 
 
Route or course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and with alternates plotted, if required 
 
 
 
Course or route to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of the incident 
 
Navigation reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAOPE009 - Navigate in an aquatic environment
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