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

SISOFLD008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISOFLD008 - Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments during any type of outdoor recreation activity.The unit provides skills to navigate in environments where natural and constructed features marked on maps may be very unreliable. Tracks are indistinct, unformed and have no modification to the natural surface. They generally have no signage or route markers at any point. Tracked and untracked areas may feature constant and unpredictable natural obstacles and, along with changes in weather and visibility, significant adjustments to the planned route would be common. Tracks could be graded according to the Australian Walking Track Grading System and might include features of grade 5.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.It applies to leaders, guides or instructors who use these skills when leading participants during activities where navigation skills are required.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative 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 Field Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan for navigation.
  • Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location.
  • Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements.
  • Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements.
  • Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor.
  • Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes.
       
Element: Navigate a route in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments.
  • Orientate map to surroundings using landmarks and compass and identify factors that affect accuracy.
  • Follow the planned route using map, natural features and compass to assist.
  • Use global positioning systems (GPS) and altimeters as navigation aids to maintain route.
  • Use techniques to estimate distance travelled in the absence of identifying features.
  • Utilise a combination of navigation techniques to bypass large obstacles.
  • Identify unfamiliar features and hazards in difficult environmental conditions using map and compass to maintain route.
  • Utilise a combination of navigation techniques to identify unfamiliar features and fix position when lost.
  • Make required adjustments to route according to prevailing conditions, and navigate using map, natural features, compass, GPS and altimeter as required.
  • Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location.
  • Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements.
  • Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements.
  • Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor.
  • Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location. 
Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements. 
Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements. 
Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor. 
Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes. 
Orientate map to surroundings using landmarks and compass and identify factors that affect accuracy. 
Follow the planned route using map, natural features and compass to assist. 
Use global positioning systems (GPS) and altimeters as navigation aids to maintain route. 
Use techniques to estimate distance travelled in the absence of identifying features. 
Utilise a combination of navigation techniques to bypass large obstacles. 
Identify unfamiliar features and hazards in difficult environmental conditions using map and compass to maintain route. 
Utilise a combination of navigation techniques to identify unfamiliar features and fix position when lost. 
Make required adjustments to route according to prevailing conditions, and navigate using map, natural features, compass, GPS and altimeter as required. 
Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location. 
Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements. 
Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements. 
Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor. 
Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes. 

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