Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and 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
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 procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Information 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
Relevant factors may relate to:
types of terrain and gradient
weather conditions
obstacles
hazards and access to required resources and facilities
distance
estimated travelling time
magnetic bearings
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
clients
colleagues
line management
Maps may include:
cadastral and topographic maps
charts
guide books
aerial photographs
sketches and cave maps
diagrams
Equipment may include:
compass
track and survey markers
beacons
personal protective equipment and clothing
global positioning system (GPS) units
Navigation aids may include:
track and creek junctions and crossings
survey markers
beacons
track markers
cairns
paths
signs
arrows
compass
man-made objects or features
Communication 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
Symbols and information may include:
grid lines and numbers
contour lines
magnetic variation
scale
map legend
topographic features
markers and beacons
water depth
Navigation data may include:
grid reference points
grid and magnetic bearings
distances
estimated travelling times
height gain and loss
gradient
identifiable features
exit routes
Risks may include:
weather
obstacles
availability of resources, such as:
water
camp sites
rest stops
type of terrain
access and exit routes
natural protection or shelter
Limitations 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
legal responsibilities
OHS and environmental requirements
Surroundings may include:
ground/terrain
bodies of water
beacons and markers
natural formations
landmarks
man-made features
Obstacles may include:
thick vegetation
drops and climbs
marshes and bogs
fog
rivers
lakes and dams
tides
hazards, such as rocks

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently navigate in a remote or trackless area, demonstrating the correct orientation and use of maps, plans and compass
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, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to navigating in a remote or trackless area
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to navigating in a remote or trackless area
selecting, interpreting, and applying maps and other relevant information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form
using maps, compass and navigation aids to navigate in remote or trackless area, confirming factors affecting the use of navigation equipment
planning and conducting an efficient navigation, effectively bypassing obstacles within designated timeframes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
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 required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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