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. |
Operation and task information may include: | access and egress routescommand, control and coordination arrangementslocationmagnitude and type of incidentnumber and type of casualtiesother organisationspotential hazardsweather conditions and forecasts |
Safety briefing may include: | appropriate PPEcare for other team memberschanging lightfatigue managementidentified hazards and risksresupplyriskssituational awarenessown limitationsweather |
Incident information may include: | access and egress routescommand, control and co-ordination arrangementsemergency rendezvous pointsnumber, nature and description of persons or objects that are the focus of the searchoperating areapotential hazardsterrain and environmental informationtime constraintsweather forecast |
Personal equipment may include: | foodnotebook and pencilovernight sleeping equipmentpersonal first aid equipmentpersonal hygiene itemsPPE, especially wet weather gear, cold weather clothing, sun protectionwater |
Search operations may include: | operations are normally conducted in support of the policesearching for missing persons, objects or evidencesearching, most commonly, on foot – although searches may be undertaken from vehicles or on horseback, skis and snowshoes |
Equipment may include: | boundary marking tapescompass or other positioning equipmentmapradio communications equipment |
Terrain may include: | forestsgrasslandsandsnowsteep rock areasurban areas |
Conditions may include: | hazardous environmental conditions including:adverse weatherafter dark operationsdangerous flora and faunadifficult terraintime pressureoperating as part of a multi-agency responseurban or rural environments |
Specified team roles may: | be determined based on the selected search technique (as per national land search operations manual) such as:line searchfeature searchtrack search |
Observation skills may include: | day vision skillsnight vision skills |
Communication may include: | calming and reassuring a casualtyfeedback of informationmodes of communication as per organisational requirements |
Survival techniques may include: | constructing firesconstructing temporary sheltersconserving water, food and energylocating shelterobtaining waterskills relevant to the local areas (such as cold, heat, terrain and forest) |
Operational documentation may include: | electronic recording devicesnotes, sketches of findings or other relevant information required for potential coronial or other legal proceedings photos |
Symptoms of operational stress may include: | fatigueheadachesillnessindecisionintolerancelack of focusnausea |