Description

This unit specifies the outcomes required to navigate in untracked, remote areas in situations where difficult environmental conditions and poor visibility are likely to occur. The unit includes interpretation and use of maps and other navigation aids

This unit replaces FPIC2008A Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Pre Requisites

Application

This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance in forest and forest products operations of all sizes. The unit applies to a forest environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a tradesperson level. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the persons job and authority

Performance Criteria

Required Skills & Knowledge

• comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for navigating in remote or trackless areas
• use and maintain relevant tools and equipment
• identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
• use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others
• accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation
• accurately calculate bearings using maps and compass correctly
• accurately interpret maps, charts, distances, grid references, relevant symbols, map meaning and line types  
• accurately estimate resource and equipment requirements
• effectively solve problems and bypass obstacles
• accurately locate own position on a map

• applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative, regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to navigating in remote or trackless areas
• organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for navigation
• principles of cultural diversity and access and equity
• environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material
• established communication channels and protocols
• problem identification and resolution
• types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
• types of maps, charts and scales and their uses
• representation of topographic features on maps and plans
• common scales used on maps and plans
• features and use of a compass and factors that affect their accuracy
• advantages and disadvantages of different map and chart types and sources of error
• techniques for estimating distance travelled within a particular activity context
• procedures for recording, reporting and maintaining workplace records and information
• appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Range Statement

OHS requirements

are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:     

• the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
  safety equipment
  first aid equipment
  fire fighting equipment
  hazard and risk control
  elimination of hazardous materials and substances
  safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
  manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements

are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:   

•  award and enterprise agreements
• industrial relations
• Australian Standards
• confidentiality and privacy
• OHS
• the environment
• equal opportunity
• anti-discrimination
• relevant industry codes of practice
• duty of care
• heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements    

• may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

• may relate to local inhabitants, type of terrain or features of the route, access and exit routes, natural protection or shelter, land management and legislative requirements, guide books

• may relate to types of terrain and gradient, weather conditions, obstacles, hazards and access to required resources and facilities, distance, estimated travelling time and magnetic bearings

• may include supervisors, clients, colleagues, line management

• may include cadastral and topographic maps, charts, guide books, aerial photographs, sketches and cave maps, and diagrams

• may include compass, track and survey markers, beacons, personal protective equipment and clothing, GPS units

• may include track and creek junctions and crossings, survey markers, beacons, track markers, cairns, paths, signs, arrows, compass and man-made objects or features

• may include grid lines and numbers, contour lines, magnetic variation, scale, map legend, topographic features, markers and beacons, water depth

• may include grid reference points, grid and magnetic bearings, distances, estimated travelling times, height gain/loss, gradient, identifiable features and exit routes

• may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

• may include weather, obstacles, availability of resources (water, campsites, rest stops), type of terrain, access and exit routes, natural protection or shelter

• may relate to job role and responsibilities, own competency level, industry requirements, own understanding of risk identification processes, own interpretation of maps, legislation, regulations and procedures, complying with OHS requirements, legal responsibilities

• may include ground/terrain, bodies of water, beacons and markers, natural formations, landmarks and man-made features

• may include thick vegetation, drops and climbs, marshes and bogs, fog, rivers, lakes and dams, tides, hazards (such as rocks)

Evidence Guide

• Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to navigating in remote or trackless areas
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
• Effectively select, interpret, and apply maps and other relevant information in written, diagrammatic and oral form
• Accurately use maps, compass and navigation aids to navigate in remote or trackless area confirming factors affecting the use of navigation equipment
• Plan and conduct an efficient navigation effectively bypassing obstacles within designated timeframes

• Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
• Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
• Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
• Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

• workplace location or simulated workplace
• materials and equipment relevant to navigation
• specifications and work instructions

• Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
• Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
• Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
• Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
• Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
• Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
• Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
• The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
• Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
• Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
• Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role