Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUAOPE009C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate in an aquatic environment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PUAOPE009C - Navigate in an aquatic environment |
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Description | This unit covers the competency required to navigate in an aquatic environment including inland rivers, lakes, dams, surf zones and oceans, using a range of navigation equipment and techniques while undertaking search and rescue.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The application of this unit in the workplace covers a range of open or closed water situations where a vessel (of varying sizes) is required to navigate. The unit typically applies to personnel from emergency services and/or volunteer organisations or organisations where surveillance and rescue operations in open water are required.The unit applies in an aquatic search and rescue operation to locate a vessel in distress under a variety of environmental conditions by day and at night. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field |
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 | |
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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/course |
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Element: Navigate to destination |
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Element: Return to home port |
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Element: Complete post navigational activities |
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