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Operate in isolated and remote situations

Operate in isolated and remote situations

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK203A
State Code
D7301
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the ability to plan, prepare for and work safely in isolated and remote situations and defines the standard required to: develop and maintain operating and emergency plans for working remotely; source and interpret maps of the area; implement workplace procedures for notifying management of location, activities and travel in remote areas; prepare provisions to cover essential and emergency needs; prepare for emergencies and carry communication equipment to send a request for help; use bushcraft skills to modify the living environment and reduce risk of mishap in remote areas.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan for operating in remote environments
  • 1.1. Information relating to the operating environment and location is collated and recorded to meet established enterprise policy.
  • 1.2. Detailed operating and travel plans, including a disaster plan and fallback position requirements are established in consultation with supervising staff.
  • 1.3. Appropriate authorities are notified of the action plans and time schedules according to enterprise policy.
  • 1.4. Relevant maps are identified and sourced.
2. Prepare for operating in remote environments
  • 2.1. Personal needs are prepared for activities or travel in remote areas.
  • 2.2. Transportation and equipment are prepared for use in prescribed work location or along prescribed routes.
  • 2.3. Relevant maps are obtained and studied prior to departure.
  • 2.4. Planned activities and itinerary are accurately reported and recorded prior to departure in accordance with enterprise requirements.
3. Prepare for emergency situations
  • 3.1. Provisioning meets expected operational and possible emergency needs.
  • 3.2. Initial planning and regular monitoring ensures structured usage of available provisions and resources.
  • 3.3. Operating plan is structured to include training in remote area survival techniques prior to operating in remote situations.
  • 3.4. Emergency management procedures are included as an integral part of operating plans and enterprise policy.
4. Operate in remote environment
  • 4.1. Activities are completed according to instructions and established time schedules.
  • 4.2. All activities carried out in remote situations are executed in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • 4.3. Emergency situations are handled in accordance with prescribed procedures and enterprise policy.
  • 4.4. Established reporting procedures are followed on completion of planned activities and on return to base in line with enterprise policy.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Workplaces may include:
any workplace where the ability to get help because of distance is such that personal safety may be at risk.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
develop and maintain operating and emergency plans for working remotely
source and interpret maps of the area
implement workplace procedures for notifying of location, activities and travel in remote areas
prepare provisions to cover essential and emergency needs
prepare for emergencies and carry communication equipment to send a request for help
use bushcraft skills to modify the living environment and reduce risk of mishap in remote areas.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2606 RTD2703A Operate in isolated and remote situations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS71 AHCWRK203 Operate in isolated and remote situations Unit of competency