PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident Competency Mapping Template

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

PUAOPE014A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate to an incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024

Qualification	-	Unit of Competency	PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident
Description	This unit covers the competency required to navigate to an incident in urban and rural environments.
Employability Skills	This unit contains employability skills. Pre-requisite Unit/sNil
Learning Outcomes and Application	This unit applies to a person who is required to make decisions about the most appropriate route to an incident. This involves determining the current location of personnel, destination and resources required; determining and planning the route; navigating to the destination; and completing any post-navigating activities.
Duration and Setting	X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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
Elements of Competency	Performance Criteria
Element: Determine current location, destination and resources	Incident and task information is obtained Relevant navigational maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked Positional information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map and to determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances
Element: Determine and plan a safe route	Navigation plans are prepared according to organisational practices Maps, navigation techniques, map features, 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 are made to gain access in accordance with organisational policies, practices and regulatory requirements
Element: Navigate to destination	Navigation plans and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route Indicated route is communicated and followed as required Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances Route is modified to address prevailing conditions and, if required, alternate route strategies are initiated Unanticipated access difficulties are reported in accordance with organisational policies and procedures En route and arrival reporting information is communicated using communications systems as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Element: Complete post navigational activities	Reporting requirements are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures Navigational equipment and aids are recovered, reset, updated, serviced and stored according to operational standards and manufacturer's specifications

Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.


The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to: plot a navigation route accurately and within accepted tolerances when following a route maintain positional awareness react effectively to changes in the operating environment that require re-planning of a course demonstrating navigation to an incident in urban and/or rural locations. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in an actual incident, exercise or simulation or series of tasks required to demonstrate competence including demonstrating navigation to an incident in urban and/or rural locations. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: equipment used in operational navigation.

Method of assessment	In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:

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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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

communicate verbally

identify natural and cultural features for transport modes

solve problems

use maps and navigation aids

Required Knowledge

cartographic symbols and legends

grid/magnetic conversion

map and chart types

methods for determining current location

organisational policies and procedures (such as relevant legislation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability)

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.
Incident and task information may include	Areas of probability Data gathering En route and arrival information Establishing radii Flood height predictions Nature of incident Plotting fire fronts Rates of fire line constructions Search operation
Navigational maps may include	Aerial photographs Cadastral maps Emergency service maps Local authority maps Navigational charts Satellite imagery Street directories Topographic maps
Navigation equipment may include	Area plotters Communications equipment Computers Geographical information systems (GIS) Global positioning systems (GPS) Magnetic compasses Protractors Romers Scale rules Watch/stopwatch Writing equipment
Accepted tolerances may include	Prevailing weather and environmental conditions Relating the margin of error allowable as determined by the nature of the task/incident terrain
Navigation techniques may include	Bearings and back bearings Defining or plotting incident location Delineation of search areas Grid and latitude/longitude conversions Identifying features Magnetic conversions Planning access and egress routes Plotting and calculation of areas subject to hazard impact such as flood inundation, fire damage Resection and triangulation Route-time calculations
Map features include	Cartographic symbols and legends Contour intervals Contours Cultural information Date of map Datum information Eastings and northings Grid references Hill shading Latitude and longitude Legend Magnetic variation North point/s Scale Transport routes Vegetation types
Environmental conditions may include	Atmospheric conditions Fire Flood Hazardous goods and dangerous materials Need to match transportation mode to terrain Road conditions including vehicle height and/or width clearance requirements Seasonal factors such as snow, ice extreme heat Storm damage Time of day
Potential access restrictions may include	Agency and regulatory requirements Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sacred sites Hazardous areas Military areas Other areas of cultural significance Other areas requiring permission and/or authorisation to enter Seasonal factors Wilderness areas
Communicating indicated route may include	Hand signals Verbal instructions Written instructions
Alternate route strategies may include	Lost procedures Use of additional/alternate vehicles
Communications systems may include	Intercom system Internet based systems Radio system Telephone systems
Reporting requirements may include	Completion of organisational documentation Input to debriefs Journal records Pre-departure briefing Situational reports

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
Incident and task information is obtained
Relevant navigational maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked
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 according to organisational practices
Maps, navigation techniques, map features, 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 are made to gain access in accordance with organisational policies, practices and regulatory requirements
Navigation plans and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route
Indicated route is communicated and followed as required
Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances
Route is modified to address prevailing conditions and, if required, alternate route strategies are initiated
Unanticipated access difficulties are reported in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
En route and arrival reporting information is communicated using communications systems as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Reporting requirements are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Navigational equipment and aids are recovered, reset, updated, serviced and stored according to operational standards and manufacturer's specifications

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident

Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Feedback to student:

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date:

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

PUAOPE014A Mapping and Delivery Guide Navigate to an incident

Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024

Evidence Required

Submission Requirements

Assessment Tasks

Observation Checklist

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident

Assessment task 1: [title]

Assessment Record Sheet

PUAOPE014A - Navigate to an incident

PUAOPE014A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate to an incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024