This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to develop outdoor recreation programs for any type of recreational activity, to plan whole of program operational logistics, and to evaluate, modify and continuously improve programs.

Programs may be developed for general consumer groups or customised to the needs of a particular client group. Programs could consist multiple and different sessions for the same group or a series of the same session for different groups.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation programs including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

It applies to senior personnel who work autonomously and who are responsible for making decisions at an organisational level. This includes program managers and senior leaders, guides or instructors, who may also deliver the program.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

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Identify and analyse program preferences and expectations of different consumer markets.
Discuss and determine preferences, expectations, characteristics, abilities and special needs of particular client groups.
Advise client of any reasons why their participants should not participate in a program.
Determine program objectives to meet identified participant needs.
Design program to meet identified objectives, needs, participant characteristics and abilities and to enhance participation and motivation.
Consult, as relevant, with client, land managers, owners and custodians for input to program design and adjust accordingly.
Determine human and other resource requirements and design programs within budgetary constraints and organisational capacity to deliver.
Obtain and interpret weather and environmental information and factor into forward plans.
Complete program risk assessment, according to organisational policies and procedures, and design program according to determined risks and control measures.
Document and present program for approval by other parties; personnel, clients, land managers, owners or custodians, as relevant.
Allocate resources according to program budget and refer problems to relevant personnel.
Evaluate and organise access to activity venues, sites or locations appropriate for program, participant needs and abilities.
Obtain any required permits and permissions from land management authorities, owners or custodians.
Identify roles of activity delivery personnel, select and roster those with appropriate skill set.
Allocate organisational equipment and obtain other, as required, to meet program and participant needs.
Arrange for equipment to be safely customised for use by different participant groups.
Book camp sites, accommodation, catering and other resource requirements as required.
Determine, develop and provide information documents for client and program participants.
Determine, develop and provide operational documents required by personnel delivering the recreational program.
Brief delivery personnel and support staff in operational and risk management details of program.
Determine criteria for program evaluation.
Liaise with delivery personnel and clients throughout program operation to identify successes, problems and difficulties.
Obtain and evaluate feedback from delivery personnel, clients and participants, according to evaluation criteria.
Evaluate program according to criteria and consultation with others.
Modify and continuously improve current and future programs according to feedback and program evaluation.

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