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

Required Skills

apply natural remedies

clean and treat minor injuries eg cuts and burns

maintain personal health and fitness

team work

Required Knowledge

factors impacting on stress and personal health and fitness

first aid

fire safety

health and hygiene

natural remedies provided by plant material

safety awareness

team dynamics and the impact on work performance

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain a positive attitude to work as part of a team to maintain health and safety consistent with the threats to health posed by the environment and to maintain physical health and fitness while experiencing the following over a significant period

food restrictions

the absence of normal living conditions and amenities

personal discomfort and fatigue

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of situations that could be expected in a survival situation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed in a simulated workplace environment

While a person can demonstrate the ability to maintain physical and emotional health and fitness doing so in a survival situation is crucial consequently it is strongly recommended that holistic assessment be conducted with other associated survival units

Assessment under simulated survival conditions must include

food restrictions food should be restricted to half the recommended daily caloric intake

the absence of normal living conditions and amenities such as showers beds and bedding warmth to be provided by fire kitchens etc with the attendant levels of personal discomfort and fatigue

a significant period of time the recommendation is four days

Specific resources for assessment

Access to suitable assessment 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.

Threats of disease, distraction and discomfort may be posed by

Minimising threats of disease, distraction and discomfort may include

Minimising threats posed by the sun may include

Equipment may include

Injuries may include

Treating injuries may include

Opportunities to improve personal hygiene include

Potential animal dangers may include

Available resources may include