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

PUAFIR315 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate from an aircraft

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR315 - Navigate from an aircraft
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate from an aircraft using visual techniques. It applies to personnel such as air observers, air attack supervisors and incendiary operations supervisors who are required to obtain accurate intelligence information of fire activity and control progress from an aircraft to support planning and operations. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.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 Fire
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: Prepare for flight
  • Incident and/or task information is obtained
  • Relevant maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked
  • Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot position on map or navigation chart and to determine current location and destination, within accepted tolerances
  • Aircraft performance capabilities are considered
       
Element: Relevant maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked
       
Element: Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot position on map or navigation chart and to determine current location and destination, within accepted tolerances
       
Element: Aircraft performance capabilities are considered
       
Element: Determine and plan a safe flight route
  • Preliminary flight route is determined using available information
       
Element: Assessment of hazards, topographical features and other considerations along proposed flight route and at destination is undertaken
       
Element: Preliminary flight route is modified, in accordance with outcomes of hazard assessment
       
Element: Records are prepared, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Pilot is briefed on task requirements, planned flight route and relevant information, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Navigate to destination
  • Pilot is directed to follow planned route, as required
       
Element: Route plan and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route
       
Element: Location is determined by identification with ground features
       
Element: Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances
       
Element: Amendments to flight route are undertaken, in accordance with changes in environmental factors, fire behaviour and operational requirements
       
Element: Lost en route procedures are implemented, as required
       
Element: Unanticipated difficulties are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: En route and arrival reporting information is transmitted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Complete post navigational activities
  • Report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Navigational equipment is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

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.

environmental factors must include one or more of the following

fire behaviour

need to match transportation mode to terrain

time of day

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
Incident and/or task information is obtained 
Relevant maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked 
Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot position on map or navigation chart and to determine current location and destination, within accepted tolerances 
Aircraft performance capabilities are considered 
 
 
 
Preliminary flight route is determined using available information 
 
 
 
 
Pilot is directed to follow planned route, as required 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR315 - Navigate from an aircraft
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR315 - Navigate from an aircraft

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