Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the ability to plan, prepare for and work safely in isolated and remote situations and defines the standard required to: develop and maintain operating and emergency plans for working remotely; source and interpret maps of the area; implement workplace procedures for notifying management of location, activities and travel in remote areas; prepare provisions to cover essential and emergency needs; prepare for emergencies and carry communication equipment to send a request for help; use bushcraft skills to modify the living environment and reduce risk of mishap in remote areas. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to all workers in agricultural, horticultural and land management industries that have to work in remote areas. Work is carried out under routine supervision and may involve operating in a team environment. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan for operating in remote environments |
1.1. Information relating to the operating environment and location is collated and recorded to meet established enterprise policy. 1.2. Detailed operating and travel plans, including a disaster plan and fallback position requirements are established in consultation with supervising staff. 1.3. Appropriate authorities are notified of the action plans and time schedules according to enterprise policy. 1.4. Relevant maps are identified and sourced. |
2. Prepare for operating in remote environments |
2.1. Personal needs are prepared for activities or travel in remote areas. 2.2. Transportation and equipment are prepared for use in prescribed work location or along prescribed routes. 2.3. Relevant maps are obtained and studied prior to departure. 2.4. Planned activities and itinerary are accurately reported and recorded prior to departure in accordance with enterprise requirements. |
3. Prepare for emergency situations |
3.1. Provisioning meets expected operational and possible emergency needs. 3.2. Initial planning and regular monitoring ensures structured usage of available provisions and resources. 3.3. Operating plan is structured to include training in remote area survival techniques prior to operating in remote situations. 3.4. Emergency management procedures are included as an integral part of operating plans and enterprise policy. |
4. Operate in remote environment |
4.1. Activities are completed according to instructions and established time schedules. 4.2. All activities carried out in remote situations are executed in accordance with prescribed procedures. 4.3. Emergency situations are handled in accordance with prescribed procedures and enterprise policy. 4.4. Established reporting procedures are followed on completion of planned activities and on return to base in line with enterprise policy. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Workplaces may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Work |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |