Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a survey expedition.
- Objectives and principal work activities are defined.
- Equipment is prepared according to organisational policy, with guidance from relevant supervisor.
- Logistical considerations are incorporated into the expedition planning to ensure that supplies support the location, duration and size of the field trip.
- Supplies are obtained according to inventory and securely stowed for a field trip.
- Emergency supplies and emergency equipment are prepared.
- OHS requirements are planned and adhered to.
- Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in expedition and equipment.
- Organise a survey expedition.
- Apply safety and survival skills.
- Emergency requirements for survival are discussed to ensure that they are available when required.
- Emergency survival and search and rescue techniques are applied if required.
- Safety procedures are followed whenever helicopters are in the vicinity.
- OHS requirements for emergency situations are applied if required.
- Conduct follow-up activity.