This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to read and interpret maps in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective read and interpret map activities including:

applying problem solving skills to resolve issues to navigation route

applying mathematical skills, including: basic angles and geometry for compass bearings, estimation and measurement

works effectively with others to undertake and complete read and interpret map activities that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating by speaking clearly and listening actively

demonstrating the practice of working with others to read and interpret maps

maintaining written records and reporting

demonstrates completion of the reading and interpreting of maps that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

reviewing the map route/plan by identifying and using:

symbols

navigation data

landmarks

geographical features

scale

identifying obstacles and navigating alternative routes

undertaking a minimum 2 km navigation following established route

traversing a 2 km route to specified destination

orienting the map to ground and surrounds

documenting the navigation route and details on the navigational data sheet

communicating the planned navigation route to others

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of reading and interpreting maps through:

identifying fatigue management techniques

identifying and using various types of communication systems and equipment

engaging map reading and road navigation techniques

identifying and interpreting types of maps, charts and scales and their uses

determining representation of topographic features on maps and plans

determining common scales used on maps and plans

identifying and using features and use of a compass and factors that affect compass accuracy

identifying the applications of a GPS

advantages and disadvantages of different map and chart types and sources of error

techniques for estimating distance travelled

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.