Exam revision Flashcards

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What are the 7 leave no trace principles

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  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Travel and camp on durable surfaces
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Leave what you find
  • Minimise campfire impacts
  • Respect wildlife
  • Be considerate of your hosts and other visitors
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Different logistical aspects

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  • Budget
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Equipment bookings
  • Relevant correspondance
  • Communication
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Support crew
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3
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What is the logistical aspect - Budget

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Write an individual + group budget

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What is the logistical aspect - Transport

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Consider travel to, and around the expedition area as well as travel for the support crew

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What is the logistical aspect - Accomodation

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book a base camp facility for participants and support crew

- Record details of accommodation

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What is the logistical aspect - Equipment bookings

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organise an equipment list prior to the trip, and functioning throughout the exhibition

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What is the logistical aspect - relevant correspondence

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email, phone or send letters to confirm bookings an permits (double check)

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What is the logistical aspect - Communication

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Set up communication system

- EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon )

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How long do EPIRB’s last for

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  • EPIRBs are designed to work for a minimum of 48 hours continuously once activated.
  • Beacons generally have a 10-year battery life and the entire beacon will need replacing after the battery expires
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10
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Traditional method of controlled burns

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Indigenous fire management involves the lighting of ‘cool’ fires in targeted areas during the early dry season . The fires burn slowly, reducing fuel loads and creating fire breaks. Not all the area is burnt, with the end result a mosaic of burnt and unburnt country.

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11
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Parts of a debrief

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Plan it in advance. Debriefs will never happen unless they are planned in advance. ...
Make it a safe forum. ...
Review the meeting objectives. ...
Be honest, even if it hurts. ...
Do a Recap.
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12
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benefits of a gps

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  • shows exact location
  • easy to use
  • small
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13
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Drawbacks of a gps

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  • doesn’t work if in a low signal area

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Risk assesment

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Establish the context
identify the risk
analyse the risk
evaluate the risk
treat the risk
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15
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Causal factors

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environmental
people
equiptment

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16
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What does AAS stand for

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Australian activity standards