The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Food and water requirements may include: | menu planning and preparationrange of foods. |
Principles of nutrition may include: | food groupsdietary guidelinesessential nutrientsindividual food requirements and allergies. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for accessenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyemergency procedurescommunication protocolsuse and maintenance of equipmentcode of ethics. |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agencieslocal knowledgepolice. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warningsevent warningsriver levelssynoptic charts. |
Equipment may include: | canyoning equipmentabseiling and belaying equipment navigation equipmentsafety and first aid equipmentcommunication equipmentrepair equipment. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Safety checks may include: | A - anchors - secure and suitable to applicationB - buckles - locked as per manufacturers recommendationsC - connector - locked, secured and orientatedD - devices - threaded correctly and securedE - everything else including end or rope knots, friction hitches, belayer ready, helmet chin strap, clothing, jewellery and hair securedF - friend - cross check. |
Descending devices may include: | auto locking devices circular devices plate devices tubular devices improvised devices in line devices. |
Knots may include: | rethreaded figure 8 figure 8 on bight friction hitches. |
Belay system may include: | top belay bottom belay self belay. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazards. |
Obstacles may include: | slippery rocks large boulders rock pools tunnel swimswater slides small dropsrapidsledges and overhangs squeezes traverses. |
Hydrological formations may include: | stoppers holes strainers undercuts still bodies of extremely cold water. |
Emergency situations may include: | injured canyoner unconscious canyoner 'frozen' canyonertrapped canyoner. |
Belay devices may include: | plate devicesauto locking devicestubular devices. |
Maintenance checks and repairs may include: | lilo puncture repair lilo valve repair or replacement cleaning of rope and harnesses. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional content. |