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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop course inspection schedules and procedures.
   • Develop and implement procedures for hazard identification and risk assessments for the site, surrounding areas and all course elements.
   • Develop hazard identification and risk assessment templates for use of relevant personnel.
   • Establish and document all required course inspection types and create templates for course and equipment inspections.
   • Develop schedules for inspections and allocate responsibility to internal personnel and external specialists.
   • Disseminate documented procedures, schedules and templates and ensure all personnel understand requirements.
   • Establish and maintain a record keeping system for inspections and risk assessments.
2. Determine course operational procedures
   • Determine different activity techniques suited to course elements and different participant characteristics.
   • Develop and document procedures for safe participant use of course elements, in line with particular element features.
   • Evaluate course elements, determine and document suitable rescue techniques and procedures.
   • Establish and maintain emergency response plans and procedures.
   • Develop and implement plans for ongoing staff training in course use, safety procedures, hazard identification, emergency response and rescue requirements.
   • Implement mechanisms to inform course users and leaders of changes to elements and procedures.
3. Select specialist equipment and services for challenge courses.
   • Consult with course installation specialists to identify equipment appropriate for course elements.
   • Select ancillary equipment suited to requirements of the course and clientele.
   • Select external specialists to inspect, maintain and modify the site and course elements.