Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAAMS002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Search as a member of an air search team

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAAMS002 - Search as a member of an air search team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct air search observation duties during an air search operation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.The unit is applicable to members of air search and rescue teams working in the air. Team members and crews may be members of a range of government or non-government organisations and/or agencies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation Marine Search and Rescue
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Investigate sightings
  • Sightings are reported and maintained
  • Sightings are investigated
  • Sightings are logged and communicated to relevant search and rescue authority
       
Element: Prepare for search operations
  • Operational briefing is obtained from relevant search and rescue authority
       
Element: Aircraft is configured and loaded, in accordance with requirements and pilot in command instructions
       
Element: Involvement in briefings is undertaken, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Incident information is used to determine personal equipment needed for search operation
       
Element: Conduct search operations
  • Scanning distance is identified
       
Element: Search briefing is reviewed en route to task area
       
Element: Impediments to effective observation techniques are identified and appropriate adjustments are made
       
Element: Observation technique is applied to ensure effective scanning of identified area of interest
       
Element: Search equipment is operated to maximise sighting and identification effectiveness
  • Sightings are reported and maintained
       
Element: Sightings are investigated
       
Element: Sightings are logged and communicated to relevant search and rescue authority
       
Element: Communicate outcome search
  • Emergency signals from target are identified and recognised
       
Element: Communications are logged and reported to relevant search and rescue authority
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Sightings are reported and maintained 
Sightings are investigated 
Sightings are logged and communicated to relevant search and rescue authority 
Operational briefing is obtained from relevant search and rescue authority 
 
 
 
Scanning distance is identified 
 
 
 
Sightings are reported and maintained 
 
 
Emergency signals from target are identified and recognised 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAAMS002 - Search as a member of an air search team
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