Required skills

planning and organising skills to

identify program outcomes and participants learning needs

design activities that reflect stages of development and meet learning needs and outcomes

conduct adventurebased learning programs using advanced facilitation techniques including isomorphic framing and indirect frontloading

evaluate adventurebased learning programs

problemsolving skills to

develop activities that meet complex learning needs and safety requirements

identify potential problems and develop contingency plans

identify advantages and disadvantages of using isomorphic framing plans and the implications of using indirect frontloading techniques

communication and interpersonal skills to

interact with and facilitate different groups in a variety of situations and circumstances

collaborate with colleagues and share leadership roles

self management skills to

determine effectiveness of program and activities

review performance and identify potential improvement in personal skills and programming

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe and ethical conduct of all activities

advantages and disadvantages of isomorphic framing and indirect frontloading to enable their appropriate application to the conduct of adventurebased learning programs

factors affecting participants perception of risk to plan activities with a balance between real and perceived risk

adventurebased learning cycle to enable appropriate sequencing of activities within programs

theories on the transfer of learning to enable learning to be transferred in different adventurebased learning contexts

principles of evaluation to enable the design or implementation of evaluation tools and analysis of results

physical and psychological needs of participants to enable the design of appropriate programs

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

consults with participants and professional practitioners where required to identify individual and group learning needs

designs challenging and stimulating adventurebased learning programs to meet complex learning needs and outcomes

conducts adventurebased learning programs using isomorphic framing and indirect frontloading techniques to meet complex learning needs of participants

evaluates and reflects on own performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure design and implementation of multiple adventurebased learning programs that meet complex learning needs and outcomes to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

diverse groups of participants with complex learning needs to take part in adventurebased learning activities

an environment suitable for the conduct of indoor or outdoor adventurebased activities

equipment and resources required to facilitate adventurebased learning activities

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

portfolio of adventurebased learning programs incorporating the appropriate use of isomorphic framing and frontloading techniques to enhance program outcomes

observation of safe facilitation of adventurebased learning programs for a variety of individuals and groups

portfolio of program evaluations identifying strengths weaknesses and required improvements

thirdparty reports from a supervisor and or leader detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

activity specific units of competency

Guidance information for assessment

External services may include:

Complex learning needs may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Adventure-based learning programs may include: