Course Title: Operate in isolated and remote situations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2215 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

Course Title: Operate in isolated and remote situations

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8323

Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the ability to plan, prepare for and work safely in isolated and remote situations and defines the standard required to: develop and maintain operating and emergency plans for working remotely; source and interpret maps of the area; implement workplace procedures for notifying management of location, activities and travel in remote areas; prepare provisions to cover essential and emergency needs; prepare for emergencies and carry communication equipment to send a request for help; use bushcraft skills to modify the living environment and reduce risk of mishap in remote areas.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are none

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations
Elements:	1. Plan for operating in remote environments 2. Prepare for operating in remote environments 3. Prepare for emergency situations 4. Operate in remote environment

Learning Outcomes

These are described above

Overview of Assessment

This may include observations of workplace activities and reports