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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the walk.
   • Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the walk and conditions, and check for safe working condition.
   • Calculate and prepare food and water appropriate for the distance and environment of the trip.
   • Waterproof and pack clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during walk.
   • Interpret planned route from activity plans, maps and track head signage to assist in following the route.
   • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
   • Confirm protocols for communications between walkers.
   • Ensure pack weight is appropriate to body weight and level of fitness; fit and adjust for comfort and safety.
2. Walk in tracked environments.
   • Use appropriate posture and manual handling techniques when lifting and carrying backpack.
   • Establish and maintain an appropriate walking rhythm and pace according to conditions.
   • Use walking techniques specific to the environmental terrain.
   • Monitor walking pace of, and space between, party members to ensure safety of all, and completion within timelines.
   • Maintain effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
   • Follow the planned route and make adjustments to route according to track and environmental conditions.
   • Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the natural environment throughout all activities.
3. Negotiate environmental obstacles, steps and slopes.
   • Safely approach, and negotiate obstacles and hazards to minimise risk of injury.
   • Control footing to walk safely on stretches of unstable track surface.
   • Utilise techniques and control pace to ascend and descend steps and short steep slopes.
   • Monitor own fatigue, adjust pace, food and water intake, and take breaks while maintaining contact with party members.
   • Monitor and regulate own body temperature by adding or removing clothing layers.
   • Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the walk and conditions, and check for safe working condition.
   • Calculate and prepare food and water appropriate for the distance and environment of the trip.
   • Waterproof and pack clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during walk.
   • Interpret planned route from activity plans, maps and track head signage to assist in following the route.
   • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
   • Confirm protocols for communications between walkers.
   • Ensure pack weight is appropriate to body weight and level of fitness; fit and adjust for comfort and safety.