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Navigate to an incident

Navigate to an incident

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAOPE014
State Code
OAY01
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate to an incident in urban and rural environments. The unit is applicable to personnel who are required to make decisions about the most appropriate route to an incident. This involves determining the current location of personnel, destination and resources required, planning the route, navigating to the destination and completing any post navigating activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine current location, destination and resources
  • 1.1 Incident and task information is obtained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Navigational maps and equipment are gathered and checked
  • 1.3 Positional information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map and to determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances
2 Plan a safe route
  • 2.1 Navigation plans are prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
  • 2.2 Maps, navigation techniques, map features, local and environmental conditions are interpreted to plan a safe and timely route to incident
  • 2.3 Potential access restrictions which may limit thoroughfare are identified and arrangements are made to gain access, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
3 Navigate to destination
  • 3.1 Navigation plans and aids are used to follow planned route
  • 3.2 Indicated route is communicated and followed, as required
  • 3.3 Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances
  • 3.4 Route is modified to address prevailing conditions and, if required, alternate route strategies are initiated
  • 3.5 Unanticipated access difficulties are reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.6 En-route and arrival reporting information is communicated, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
4 Complete post navigational activities
  • 4.1 Reporting requirements are completed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.2 Navigational equipment and aids are recovered, reset, updated, serviced and stored, in accordance with operational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5502 PUAOPE014A Navigate to an incident Unit of competency