DEFCA202B - Conduct field survey to determine fixation and orientation

DEFCA202B
Conduct field survey to determine fixation and orientation

This unit covers the competency required to conduct a field survey to determine fixation and orientation.This survey is normally conducted by at least two people. One person will be the observer and one will record data. This unit of competency covers both roles.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Application

This competency was developed for combat arms personnel required to conduct a field survey to determine fixation and orientation in a deployed operational environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.

Typically, operators as part of a two man team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for survey

1.1 Purpose and requirements of the survey are identified from written or oral instruction from supervisor.

1.2 Specifications of the survey are confirmed and clarified with supervisor.

1.3 Equipment required for the survey is selected and checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

2. Conduct survey tasks

2.1 Survey equipment is operated to determine orientation and fixation as determined by the survey scheme.

2.2 Data from the survey is recorded in field book or other proforma in accordance with organisational procedures and supervisor's instructions.

2.3 Results are verified for omissions and errors by re-checking visual clues in measurements or actual data.

2.4 Survey data is communicated in accordance with standard procedures.

2.5 Survey control points are established and recorded in accordance with standard procedures.

2.6 Supervisor and colleagues are communicated with regularly throughout the survey activity to ensure smooth operation and progress.

2.7 Survey equipment is maintained in accordance with standard procedures.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

use communication systems

interpret data

record information

Required Knowledge

analytical processes

characteristics, tabulated data and limitations of the survey equipment

communication procedures

principles of survey

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

use the following equipment:

GPS orientation and fixation equipment

gyroscopic orientation equipment

angular measurement equipment (as an example theodolite)

compass

distance measurement devices

work as part of a team

work in a stressful environment

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to appropriate survey equipment and area.

Range Statement

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.
Survey equipmentmay include:	ARTILLERY gun laying system (gun mounted global positioning system (GPS) receiver systems) artillery orienting system director artillery electronic distance measuring equipment gyroscopic orientator hand held GPS receiver illumination equipment manual distance measuring equipment orienting equipment other equipment station markers theatre grid system theodolite
Survey datamay include:	initialisation data observations measurements templated and/or tabulated data
Communication of survey data may include:	combat net radios digital non-military networks oral verbal visual written
Standard procedures may include:	Australian Standards job guides, doctrinal pamphlets and other publications manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions work health and safety (WHS) regulations organisational policies and procedures relevant local government by-laws relevant state/territory or federal legislation verbal or written orders and job instructions
Survey control points may include:	bearing picquet bench mark calibration point fixed picquet point of change survey control point trigonometrical station
Maintenance of survey equipment may include:	calibration cleaning functionality checks lubricating non-technical inspection testing and adjusting

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.