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Use familiar and routine maps and plans for work

Use familiar and routine maps and plans for work

Unit of competency
National Code
FSKNUM017
State Code
OBL16
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/11/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/01/2020
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Original Release Date
30/01/2020
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to interpret and use familiar and routine maps and plans using direction, simple scales, labels, symbols and keys. Routine maps and plans include street directory, Google maps, Global Positioning System (GPS), atlas, general maps or plans, simple house or landscape plan, or machinery diagram.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, numeracy skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) numeracy core skill indicators .09, .10 and .11 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select and interpret familiar and routine directional information
  • 1.1 Select and interpret features, symbols and keys embedded in familiar and routine workplace maps and plans
  • 1.2 Interpret locations and directions described orally and in writing, that are embedded in familiar and routine workplace maps and plans
2. Read and use maps and plans to complete workplace tasks
  • 2.1 Select mathematical problem solving process for completing the workplace tasks
  • 2.2 Use simple scale to estimate length of objects, or distance to location or object in workplace texts or tasks
  • 2.3 Give directions using a workplace map or plan
  • 2.4 Follow directions based on a workplace map or plan
  • 2.5 Check and reflect on directions and outcomes, and appropriateness of outcome to workplace tasks
3. Communicate workplace direction and location information
  • 3.1 Use informal and formal written mathematical representation to document and report on workplace directions and problem solving process and results
  • 3.2 Use informal and formal mathematical language to present and discuss workplace directions and problem solving process and results
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG294 FSKNUM17 Use routine maps and plans for work Unit of competency