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Evidence Guide: PUAOPE009C - Navigate in an aquatic environment

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PUAOPE009C - Navigate in an aquatic environment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine current location, destination and resources

  1. Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or enterprise base station
  2. Relevant maps/charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment are prepared and made ready for use
  3. Drift, leeway and tidal influences are identified and recorded
  4. Current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress are plotted on a chart using coastal navigational techniques within accepted tolerances
Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or enterprise base station

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Relevant maps/charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment are prepared and made ready for use

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Drift, leeway and tidal influences are identified and recorded

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Current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress are plotted on a chart using coastal navigational techniques within accepted tolerances

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Determine and plan a safe route/course

  1. Operational plan is compiled, including intercept and rendezvous chart work
  2. All plots are recorded on a chart allowing for variables and weather conditions in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures
  3. Rescue vessel's speeds within the sea and weather conditions are estimated and allowances are made to provide an estimated time of arrival
  4. Hazards en-route to the incident area are researched to determine a safe route/course
Operational plan is compiled, including intercept and rendezvous chart work

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All plots are recorded on a chart allowing for variables and weather conditions in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures

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Rescue vessel's speeds within the sea and weather conditions are estimated and allowances are made to provide an estimated time of arrival

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Hazards en-route to the incident area are researched to determine a safe route/course

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Navigate to destination

  1. Route/course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and alternate route/course is plotted if required
  2. Helmsman is instructed to follow planned route/course, and crew look outs are instructed to report any sightings, including other marine traffic
  3. Regular fixes are continued to determine rescue vessel's position relative to the planned route
  4. Search and rescue patterns are initiated if required within the incident area where distressed vessel or survivors are believed to now be located
  5. En-route and arrival position reporting information is communicated to enterprise base in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Route/course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and alternate route/course is plotted if required

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Helmsman is instructed to follow planned route/course, and crew look outs are instructed to report any sightings, including other marine traffic

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Regular fixes are continued to determine rescue vessel's position relative to the planned route

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Search and rescue patterns are initiated if required within the incident area where distressed vessel or survivors are believed to now be located

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En-route and arrival position reporting information is communicated to enterprise base in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Return to home port

  1. Course to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of incident requirements
  2. Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home port or alternate port as instructed by state/territory authorities
Course to return to home port with distressed vessel in tow or with survivors aboard is set, on resolution of incident requirements

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Navigational techniques are used to ensure a safe and timely return to home port or alternate port as instructed by state/territory authorities

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Complete post navigational activities

  1. Navigation or nominated reports are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  2. Navigational equipment is recovered, reset, updated and serviced according to operational standards and manufacturers' specifications
Navigation or nominated reports are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Navigational equipment is recovered, reset, updated and serviced according to operational standards and manufacturers' specifications

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 maintaining accuracy within accepted tolerances when following a route

maintain positional awareness.

effectively react to changes in the operating environment necessitating re-planning a course.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments that include a variety of conditions, seas, winds, weather and visibility.

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 using electronic aids.

As navigation of rescue operations is usually undertaken in adverse weather and sea conditions assessment must cover the environmental conditions covered in the Range Statement.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

equipment used in operational navigation is essential

rescue vessel fitted with RADAR

GPS chart plotters

communications room

operations centre with trained staff

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

communicate effectively non-verbally (use hand signals, write instructions)

communicate effectively verbally

identify natural and cultural features for transport modes

interpret cartographic symbology including contour lines, scale, magnetic variation information

interpret route/course and arrival information

observe situational environment (scan, pick up on physical cues)

operate a radio system

operate an intercom system

operate appropriate sized rescue vessel

operate chart plotter

operate global positioning system (GPS)

operate RADAR

operate RDF

operate satellite phones from search and rescue authority

solve problems

use navigation aids

Required Knowledge

cartographic information

chart features (date of map/chart, legend/AUS5011, contours/depth, scale/latitude and longitude, north point/compass rose, grid references/position fixes, latitude and longitude, magnetic variation, contour intervals, datum information)

chart symbols

coastal navigation techniques

course planning techniques and calculations

latitude and longitude plotting

local knowledge of area en-route and at the incident scene

map and chart types

methods for determining current position

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.

Maps/charts may include:

Aerial photographs

Cadastral maps

Local authority maps

Marine navigational charts

Orthophoto maps

Satellite imagery

Street directories

Topographic maps

Navigation equipment may include:

Area plotters

Chart plotters

Communications equipment

Computers

Deviation card

Douglas protractor

Geographical information systems (GIS)

GPS

Hand held compass

Interface with auto pilot

Magnetic compasses

Navigator's Log Book

Parallel rulers

Pencil and rubbers

Planimeters

Protractors

RADAR

Romers

Scale rules

Sliding rulers

Vessels compass

Watch/stopwatch

Writing equipment

Making charts, navigational aids and equipment ready for use may include:

Delineating search areas to incorporate set and drift

Identifying hazards (reefs, bars, shallow water, rocks)

Planning intercept and rendezvous courses

Plotting incident location (latitude and longitude)

Navigational techniques may include:

Bearings and reciprocal bearings

Deviation and variation magnetic conversions

GPS way points

Grid and latitude/longitude position fixing

Intercept and rendezvous courses

Plotting

RADAR use

Route time calculations

Running fixes

Set and drift allowances

Transits

Accepted tolerance may include:

Fuel carried

Prevailing weather and environmental conditions

Vessel category and distance

Alternate route/course strategies may include:

Changing route to suit sea conditions, state of tide, and areas which contain hazards to safe navigation

Dispatching additional vessels

Transferring those injured to helicopter rescue at an appropriate location more suited to the time restraints that may exist

Using vessels in the local area

Organisational arrival procedures include:

Condition of survivors and the need for first aid and movement to health care professionals updates and situational reports (SITREPs)

Confirmation of timely, safe arrival appropriate to the incident/task

Determining existence of hazards such as proximity to rocks and shallow water, trailing lines, broken rigging, anchored or drifting

Reporting requirements may include:

Assessing safety procedures utilised

Attending and providing input to debrief

Back at home port

Completing incident report, radio logs records and vessel logs including fuel used and lost/damage report

Completing operational tasks

Disseminating debriefing report

Position reports as per organisation's standard operating procedures

Pre-departure briefing

SITREPs on arrival and regular updates thereafter or immediately on the occurrence of a further event