Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare for and work safely in isolated and remote situations.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit underpin a broad range of activities applicable to job roles throughout the horse industries at various levels.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Work (WRK)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Plan for operating in remote environments |
1.1 Collate and record information relating to the operating environment and location 1.2 Establish detailed operating and travel plans, including a disaster plan and fallback position requirements in consultation with supervising staff 1.3 Notify the appropriate authorities of the action plans and time schedules 1.4 Identify and source relevant maps 1.5 Assess factors that may impact on public and personal health and safety and the environment, for consideration in preparations |
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2. Prepare for operating in remote environments |
2.1 Prepare personal needs for activities or travel in remote areas 2.2 Prepare transportation and equipment for use in prescribed work location or along prescribed routes 2.3 Obtain and study relevant maps prior to departure 2.4 Record planned activities and itinerary prior to departure 2.5 Identify weather patterns and indicators |
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3. Prepare for emergency situations |
3.1 Confirm that provisioning meets expected operational and possible emergency needs 3.2 Use initial planning and regular monitoring to ensure structured usage of available provisions and resources 3.3 Structure an operating plan to include training in remote area survival techniques prior to operating in remote situations 3.4 Include emergency management procedures as an integral part of operating plans and enterprise policy |
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4. Operate in remote environment |
4.1 Complete activities according to instructions and established time schedules 4.2 Use bushcraft skills to modify the living environment where necessary 4.3 Carry out all activities in remote situations in accordance with prescribed procedures 4.4 Handle emergency situations in accordance with prescribed procedures 4.5 Follow established reporting procedures on completion of planned activities and on return to base |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
