Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
NWPHYS002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret and analyse science principles for hydrographic surveying
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | NWPHYS002 - Interpret and analyse science principles for hydrographic surveying |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret and analyse science principles for hydrographic surveying.It includes performing mathematical calculations for a survey, detailing the fundamentals of physics and identifying the impact of geography and geology on the hydrographic survey.This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for leaders with responsibility for performing hydrographic surveying and may lead to certification as a hydrographic surveyor. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Hydrographic Surveyor |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Perform calculations for hydrographicsurvey |
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Element: Apply relevant mathematical equations in hydrographic survey | ||||||||
Element: Apply the Theory of Errors to hydrographic survey observations | ||||||||
Element: Analyse error budget components, calculate using theory of errors and report on outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Interpret and use physicsfundamentals for hydrographic survey |
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Element: Determine the impacts of gravity field of the earth in terms of acceleration and potential in relation to hydrographic survey | ||||||||
Element: Analyse differences between types of waves including generation and propagation | ||||||||
Element: Determine how medium parameters affect wave behaviour in hydrographic survey outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Identify the impact of geography and geology on hydrographic survey |
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Element: Determine the impact of substrate layers of the marine floor structure from the coast to deep ocean floor | ||||||||
Element: Identify common marine floor characteristics from inland rivers, through harbours and coast to deep ocean floor, and their impact relevant to hydrographic survey outcomes |