Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for a bushwalk.
- Identify food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the duration of the walk to maintain physiological well being during activity.
- Identify an appropriate activity location according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Obtain and become familiar with appropriate map for the intended walk.
- Access relevantsources to interpret weather and environmental information.
- Identify potential hazards associated with the activity.
- Select equipment.
- Select, fit and adjust equipment to ensure comfort and safety according to contextual issues and organisational policies and procedures.
- Ensure pack weight is appropriate to body weight and level of fitness.
- Select personal clothing and footwear and identify the design and or construction features that make it appropriate.
- Apply bushwalking skills.
- Adopt appropriate posture when lifting and carrying backpack.
- Approach obstacles and hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.
- Apply ascendingtechniques and descending techniques on slopes.
- Follow a route in tracked or easy untracked areas, demonstrating use of navigation aids.
- Evaluate the bushwalk.