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

PUAOPE014 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate to an incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOPE014 - Navigate to an incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate to an incident in urban and rural environments. The unit is applicable to personnel who are required to make decisions about the most appropriate route to an incident. This involves determining the current location of personnel, destination and resources required, planning the route, navigating to the destination and completing any post navigating activities.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: Plan a safe route
  • Navigation plans are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
  • Maps, navigation techniques, map features, local and environmental conditions are interpreted to plan a safe and timely route to incident
  • Potential access restrictions which may limit thoroughfare are identified and arrangements are made to gain access, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Determine current location, destination and resources
  • Incident and task information is obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Navigational maps and equipment are gathered and checked
       
Element: Positional information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map and to determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances
  • Navigation plans are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
       
Element: Maps, navigation techniques, map features, local and environmental conditions are interpreted to plan a safe and timely route to incident
       
Element: Potential access restrictions which may limit thoroughfare are identified and arrangements are made to gain access, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Navigate to destination
  • Navigation plans and aids are used to follow planned route
       
Element: Indicated route is communicated and followed, as required
       
Element: Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances
       
Element: Route is modified to address prevailing conditions and, if required, alternate route strategies are initiated
       
Element: Unanticipated access difficulties are reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: En-route and arrival reporting information is communicated, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Complete post navigational activities
  • Reporting requirements are completed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Navigational equipment and aids are recovered, reset, updated, serviced and stored, in accordance with operational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Navigation plans are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices 
Maps, navigation techniques, map features, local and environmental conditions are interpreted to plan a safe and timely route to incident 
Potential access restrictions which may limit thoroughfare are identified and arrangements are made to gain access, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements 
Incident and task information is obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
Navigation plans are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices 
 
 
Navigation plans and aids are used to follow planned route 
 
 
 
 
 
Reporting requirements are completed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAOPE014 - Navigate to an incident
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PUAOPE014 - Navigate to an incident

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