Elements and Performance Criteria

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

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