Navigate from an aircraft Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR315B - Navigate from an aircraft

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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PUAFIR315B - Navigate from an aircraft

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for flight

Incident and/or task information is obtained.
Relevant maps and navigationequipment are gathered and checked.
Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map or navigation chart, and to determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances.
Aircraft is selected and performance capabilities are considered.

Incident and/or task information is obtained.

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Relevant maps and navigationequipment are gathered and checked.

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Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot positions on a map or navigation chart, and to determine current location and destination within accepted tolerances.

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Aircraft is selected and performance capabilities are considered.

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Determine and plan a safe flight route

Preliminary flight route is determined using available information.
Assessment of hazards, topographical features and other considerations along proposed flight route and at destination is undertaken.
Preliminary flight route is modified in accordance with outcomes of hazard assessment.
Records are prepared in accordance with organisational requirements.
Pilot is briefed on task requirements, planned flight route and relevant information in accordance with organisational requirements.

Preliminary flight route is determined using available information.

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Assessment of hazards, topographical features and other considerations along proposed flight route and at destination is undertaken.

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Preliminary flight route is modified in accordance with outcomes of hazard assessment.

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Records are prepared in accordance with organisational requirements.

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Pilot is briefed on task requirements, planned flight route and relevant information in accordance with organisational requirements.

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Navigate to destination

Pilot is directed to follow planned route as required.
Record of proposed route and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route.
Location is determined by identification with ground features.
Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances.
Amendments to flight route are undertaken in accordance with changes in environmental factors, fire behaviour and operational requirements.
Lost en route procedures are implemented when required.
Unanticipated difficulties are reported in accordance with organisational procedures.
En route and arrival reporting information is transmitted in accordance with organisational procedures.

Pilot is directed to follow planned route as required.

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Record of proposed route and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route.

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Location is determined by identification with ground features.

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Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances.

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Amendments to flight route are undertaken in accordance with changes in environmental factors, fire behaviour and operational requirements.

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Lost en route procedures are implemented when required.

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Unanticipated difficulties are reported in accordance with organisational procedures.

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En route and arrival reporting information is transmitted in accordance with organisational procedures.

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Complete post navigational activities

Report is completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Navigational equipment is maintained according to operational standards and manufacturer specifications.

Report is completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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Navigational equipment is maintained according to operational standards and manufacturer specifications.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to: plot a navigational route maintain accuracy within accepted tolerances when following route maintain positional awareness effectively react to changes in the operating environment necessitating re-planning of a course. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a number of simulated and actual situations.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in simulated environments followed by assessment by an accredited operator on-the-job. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: equipment used in operational navigation support agencies such as meteorological bureaus different maps including topographic, WAC (World Aeronautical Chart) and VEC (Visual Enroute Chart)charts for aerial navigation
Method of assessment	In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

communicate effectively through verbal and written instructions, use of intercom and radio system and hand signals

conduct grid/magnetic north conversions

conduct latitude/longitude conversions

handle maps and undertake orientation using navigational aids

identify natural and cultural features

operate effectively in an aircraft for extended periods

solve problems

Required Knowledge

alternate route strategies such as diversion due to weather or aircraft tactical issues, implementing lost procedures, use of global positioning system (GPS) and aircraft navigational equipment

cartographic symbols and legends

communication processes

grid/magnetic conversion

map and chart types

marginal information on a map including contour interval, datum information, distance, grid references, latitude and longitude, legend, North point, scale

methods for determining current location

route planning techniques and calculations

Range Statement

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.
Incident and/or task information may include:	data gathering establishing incident access establishing radii locating incident plotting fire fronts rates of fireline construction
Maps may include:	aerial photographs aeronautical charts digital maps en route supplement (airfield orientation, contact information, runway information) infrared line scan imagery street directories topographical maps vegetation maps
Navigation equipment may include:	area plotters communications equipment computers digital displays GPS magnetic compass planimeters protractors romers scale rules watch/stopwatch writing equipment
Plot positions on a map includes:	defining or plotting incident location delineating search areas planning access and egress routes plotting proposed or alternate flight routes plotting areas
Accepted tolerances may include:	prevailing weather and environmental conditions relating the margin of error allowable as determined by the nature of the task/incident terrain
Performance capabilities will be determined by:	airstrip length engine type flight rules load capability persons on board pilot ability range speed weather
Hazards may include:	danger/prohibited/restricted areas ground resources lack of visibility masts/aerials other aircraft smoke spot fires terrain weather conditions wires
Topographical features may include:	airfield location altitudes for controlled airspace cultural dangerous/prohibited/restricted areas elevation flight corridors hydrology orientation other aircraft navigational aids (physical and electronic) potential hazards relief vegetation
Other considerations may include:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sacred sites and other areas of cultural significance controlled airspace/restricted airspace hazardous areas military areas radio frequencies (mandatory broadcast zones or common traffic advisory) seasonal factors wilderness areas
Pilot briefing may include:	communications procedures duration and flight to be flown flight hazards passengers prominent terrain features purpose of flight route to be flown
Determining location may include:	aircraft instrument cross referencing GPS grid and latitude/longitude conversions magnetic conversions plotting time and distance calculation visual determination from map information
Environmental factors may include:	fire behaviour need to match transportation mode to terrain time of day weather conditions
Reporting requirements may include:	assessment of safety procedures utilised completion of logs flight following input to debriefs journal records pre-departure briefing sitreps

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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR315B - Navigate from an aircraft

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

PUAFIR315B - Navigate from an aircraft

Prepare for flight

Determine and plan a safe flight route

Navigate to destination

Complete post navigational activities

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _