Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for canyoning activities.
- Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for canyon conditions and activities.
- Waterproof, as required, and pack clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during activities.
- Interpret planned route from activity plans and maps to assist in following the route.
- Determine contingency routes and emergency escapes.
- Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
- Confirm protocols for communications between party members.
- Complete equipment safety checks prior to canyoning activities.
- Utilise canyon features for recreational activities.
- Survey canyon to identify hazards and obstacles, assess risk, and select a safe and suitable site for activities.
- Safely approach, and negotiate hazards, canyon terrain and formations to minimise risk of injury.
- Remove and handle loaded backpacks to enable safe passage through canyon.
- Select and use suitable techniques and natural formations for a range of recreational activities.
- Maintain close contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
- Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the canyon environment throughout all activities.