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Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIEGS305D
State Code
WH254
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2014
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
Original Release Date
29/05/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to navigate in remote or trackless areas in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to navigate in remote or trackless areas
  • 1.1. Access, interpret and apply navigation in remote or trackless areas documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2. Select the type of map(s) suitable for the activity
  • 1.3. Identify possible sources of error and inaccuracies on the map
  • 1.4. Identify symbols and information contained on the map
  • 1.5. Identify the way in which relevant symbols and information on the map can be used in navigation
2. Use a compass
  • 2.1. Identify the essential features of a compass
  • 2.2. Demonstrate the manner in which a compass is used to maintain a designated course
  • 2.3. Demonstrate how compass use reflects understanding of the factors that affect accuracy
3. Plan a route for remote or trackless areas
  • 3.1. Apply symbols and information contained on the map to plan an efficient route/course suitable to navigation and activity-specific abilities
  • 3.2. Obtain additional information to assist in the preparation of a navigation data sheet from the map and from other suitable sources of information
  • 3.3. Identify potential hazards associated with navigating through adverse environmental conditions
  • 3.4. Consider other contextual issues in the planning of a route
  • 3.5. Prepare a navigation data sheet/route card
  • 3.6. Identify emergency or contingency escape routes
  • 3.7. Consider environmental impact issues in the planning of a route
4. Navigate in remote or trackless areas
  • 4.1. Maintain orientation of map to surroundings
  • 4.2. Identify possible sources of navigation error in specific locations
  • 4.3. Use combined map, compass and other techniques whilst following a route in unmodified landscapes
  • 4.4. Employ techniques for distance estimations of travel in the absence of identifying features
  • 4.5. Maintain the designated course whilst bypassing obstacles
  • 4.6. Maintain a course in adverse environmental conditions and/or poor visibility
  • 4.7. Fix position accurately and regularly using a combination of appropriate navigation techniques
  • 4.8. Select an efficient route choice for the surroundings and conditions
  • 4.9. Employ suitable combinations of navigation techniques to fix position and identify unknown features when in unfamiliar surroundings/location
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC354 RIIEGS305B Navigate in remote or trackless areas Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBX19 RIIEGS305E Navigate in remote or trackless areas Unit of competency