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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

use communication systems

record information

Required Knowledge

analytical processes

characteristics tabulated data and limitations of the survey equipment

communication procedures

principles of survey

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

use the following equipment

GPS orientation and fixation equipment

gyroscopic orientation equipment

angular measurement equipment as an example theodolite

distance measurement devices

work as part of a team

work in a stressful environment

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range of actual survey tasks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an operational or simulated operational environment The simulation should replicate the live environment where stress fatigue and team work are key features

Specific resources for assessment

Access to appropriate survey equipment and area

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Survey equipment may include	Artillery gun laying system (gun mounted global positioning system (GPS) receiver systems) Artillery orienting system Director artillery Electronic distance measuring equipment Gyroscopic orientator Hand held GPS receiver Illumination equipment Manual distance measuring equipment Orienting equipment Other equipment Station markers Theatre grid system Theodolite
Survey data may include	Initialisation data Observations Measurements Templated and/or tabulated data
Communication of survey data may include	Combat net radios Digital Non-military networks Oral Verbal Visual Written
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Job guides, doctrinal pamphlets and other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions Occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations Organisational policies and procedures Relevant local government by-laws Relevant state/territory or federal legislation Verbal or written orders and job instructions
Survey control points may include	Bearing picquet Bench mark Calibration point Fixed picquet Point of change Survey control point Trigonometrical station
Maintenance of survey equipment may include	Calibration Cleaning Functionality checks Lubricating Non-technical inspection Testing and adjusting