Introduction
For a number of year's we've provided the opportunity to use the NavRescue event as an assessment opportunity
for the SES Map Reading and Navigation training package (PUAOPE004A Navigate in urban and rural environments).
It continues to prove popular with many Units that regularly participate in NavRescue scheduling training in
Map Reading and Navigation before NavRescue and using the event as the assessment for it.
How does it
work?
The formal assessment guide describes two assessment scenarios and we have worked with the Learning and
Development team at State Headquarters to adapt these to NavRescue:
- Assessment scenario 1 comprises mapping, planning and contingency management and will be conducted on the
Friday evening at the camp site before the event. This activity is done in pairs but will also involve some
individual questioning to verify underpinning knowledge. It should take approx' 2.5 hours depending on the number
of people being assessed and is based on the local Wollongong topographic map. (A relevant map, RFA's
and route cards will be supplied by Wollongong SES)
- Assessment scenario 2, comprising route planning and cross-country navigation, its covered by the actual
participation in the event on the Saturday, and you must navigate to a minimum of four checkpoints on the course.
As it is not possible to allocate an assessor to each team we require that the Team Leader is someone who
currently holds the Map Reading and Navigation qualification and is willing to supervise the candidates in the
team being assessed. As part of scenario the candidate is required to undertake a map resection, since an assessor
isn't present the candidates assessment sheet will be marked as 'not being assessed' in this component.
What
we need from you? (i.e. The "Paperwork")
- Firstly, after you've registered
your team send us an email
to let us know which members would like to be assessed at NavRescue
- Each candidate
for assessment must bring along their Progressive Learning Record (PLR) signed
by their Trainer and an Evidence Summary Sheet (ESS) on the Friday night.
- Each candidate needs to bring their own compass, pens and working paper.
- At the end of the
event on Saturday we will need the Team Leader to give us a
form confirming that the candidates all participated in the
navigation on the day and a completed route card for route that the team
took (these will be provided during registration).
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