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.
An operation may include:
data collection
observation of fishers, vessels, marine resources and sacred or other cultural sites
presenting information
search and rescue.
Hazards and risks may include:
availability of emergency support in remote areas
climatic conditions:
temperature extremes
wet weather and flooding
wind, especially associated with cyclones, tornadoes and storms
difficulty in maintaining control or safety of vessels at sea due to:
tsunamis
high or low tides
poor visibility in a fog or storm
sandbars
swells
inaccurate charts
submerged objects
dysfunctional communications and operational equipment due to:
breakdown
damage
operator's insufficient skill
immobilised, damaged or lost vehicles due to:
accident
boggy or rugged terrain
collision
fire
inaccurate maps
insufficient fuel
mechanical breakdown
officers on the operation:
not fully competent in navigation skills
not fully competent in operation of the vehicle or vessel.
Controls may include:
agency/organisation policies and procedures for operations, including those in remote areas
appropriately trained officers
regular maintenance of vessels, vehicles and equipment
weather forecasts.
Resources may include:
communications equipment
equipment for making observations and recording locations, including:
still cameras
video cameras
GPS
intelligence
maps or charts
trained officers
vessels and or vehicles.
Logistics may include:
planning timelines
scheduling the operation, including day and month.
The operational plan may include:
briefing and debriefing sessions
contingency plan that includes rescue and medi-vac considerations
hazard identification, risk assessment and controls in place
personnel involved and their roles
post-operation checklist
pre-operation checklist
purpose or objectives
relevant agency policies and procedures
resources
schedule of activities
travel routes.

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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
plan and conduct an operation safely and in accordance with agency procedures
communicate effectively with team members and others
review and report on outcomes.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
cultural activities relevant to the operation
effect of weather and seasonal variations on operational outcomes
hazards and risks associated with operational requirements
operation of equipment used for local operations
sites of cultural significance, including sacred sites relevant to the operation.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
directive for operation or work plan
agency policies and procedures relevant to the operation
operational and communications equipment
weather forecasts, maps, charts and sources of information relevant to the development of an operational plan.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
examples of operational plans, reports and job sheets completed by the candidate
observation of practical demonstration
oral short-answer questioning
practical exercise that simulates an operation.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.