Application
This unit applies to tour operators taking customers to remote areas. Those experiences may be day or extended tours. People working independently in the field, within established organisational procedures undertake this role. This could include owner–operators or guides.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Use bush craft and survival techniques. | 1.1 Identify current remote area hazards, assess risks and action contingency plans to eliminate or control the risks. 1.2 Read maps and use navigation and communication equipment. 1.3 Share bush craft knowledge with participants to enhance tour experiences and use their help as required. 1.4 Use bush craft and survival techniques in emergency situations to source water, food and shelter and to signal for help or rescue. |
2. Operate remote area communications equipment. | 2.1 Tune and adjust equipment for clear transmission. 2.2 Obtain and select correct address to make outgoing communication. 2.3 Operate communications equipment according to organisational procedures and safety requirements. 2.4 Relay and receive messages using appropriate volume, tone and radio call signs and conventions. 2.5 Provide appropriate response and information to caller, and confirm that requests have been actioned. |
3. Conduct remote area touring activities with minimal impact. | 3.1 Conduct tour to ensure minimal negative environmental impacts and maximum comfort and safety of passengers. 3.2 Conduct activities according to special permit requirements and report incidents to the relevant agency. 3.3 Monitor status of culturally or environmentally sensitive areas and report deficiencies or damage to the relevant agency. 3.4 Minimise the effects of noise on local communities. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to use remote area communications equipment effectively literacy skills to interpret complex remote area maps numeracy skills to calculate distances between various declinational points planning and organising skills to coordinate different service and operational elements of a remote area tour problem |
Required knowledge |
bush craft and survival techniques, including: building temporary shelter navigating when lost navigating when maps and navigation equipment fail signalling for help when communications equipment fails sourcing food sourcing water map reading and use of navigational equipment operational features of remote area communication methods and equipment, including international radio call signs key features and operational aspects of equipment and supplies needed for remote area touring sustainability considerations for remote area operations, including those related to: environmentally or culturally sensitive areas and associated minimal impact practices industry codes of practice handling and disposal of waste, including human wast use of water sources laws, regulations and land management requirements and guidelines, including need for permits in national parks or on land under control of traditional owners restrictions on camp site operations and use of open fires. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: safely operate tours in remote areas with minimal negative environmental and social impact use problem-solving, bush craft and survival techniques in a remote area respond effectively to a range of emergency situations demonstrate knowledge of minimal impact practices and the safety and regulatory issues that relate to remote tour operation. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure use of: a remote area where bush craft and survival techniques can be demonstrated transportation, communications, navigation and other equipment used on remote tours. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the individual using bush craft and survival techniques direct observation of the individual receiving and relaying communications review of operational plans, checklists and post written or oral questioning and role written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of safety issues, bush craft and survival techniques, regulatory issues and minimal impact practices review of portfolios of evidence and third |
Guidance information for assessment | The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example: SITTTOP301 Load touring equipment SITTTOP402 Set up and operate a camp site. |
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Hazards | animal or insect infestation blocked roads civil uprising damaged facilities disease flooding inclement weather lack of available supplies landslips. |
Navigation and communication equipment may include: | compass Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Global Positioning System (GPS) radio communication equipment. |
Tour experiences may include: | adventure activities aerial sightseeing boating and cruising fishing four-wheel drive sightseeing walking. |
Bush craft and survival techniques may involve: | building temporary shelter navigating when lost navigating when maps and navigation equipment fail signalling for help when communications equipment fails sourcing food sourcing water. |
Emergency situations in a remote area may involve: | accidents: falls vehicle or vessel accident equipment failure: communications transport injury or illness to self or customer: dangerous bites or stings heat exhaustion heat stroke hypothermia. |
Negative environmental impact may include: | damage to camp sites and surrounding areas damage to culturally sensitive areas or sites disturbance or injury to fauna instigation of bush fire due to incorrect management of open fires noise disturbance to the local community physical damage to flora pollution from waste. |
Sectors
Tourism
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.