Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for a canoeing activity.
- Identify food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the conditions of the activity.
- Identify an appropriate activity site and course to take according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Access relevant sources to interpret weather and environmental information.
- Identify potential hazards associated with the activity and manage risks as advised by the supervisor.
- Select equipment.
- Select craft and equipment according to contextual issues and check to ensure that it is in good working condition.
- Fit and adjust equipment to ensure comfort, safety and suitability to the participant and canoe.
- Select personal clothing for the activity and identify the design and or construction features that make it appropriate.
- Waterproof and pack equipment that is not required on hand and stow or fasten in a suitable manner.
- Prepare equipment, where required, for safe transportation to activity location.
- Apply control and manoeuvring techniques.
- Embark and disembark the canoe while maintaining stability.
- Direct the canoe in a controlled manner (both solo and as a double).
- Demonstrate efficient paddling techniques and strokes while directing the canoe.
- Apply navigation skills to determine location and follow a planned course during the activity.
- Apply capsize procedures.
- Perform deep water rescue
- Identify and negotiate hazards and their risks to self, other members of the group and capsized person or persons.
- Determine most appropriate rescue method to use according to situational variances, relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures.
- Select equipment and human resources available to perform a rescue according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Deliver concise directions to the capsized person or persons and any others assisting in the rescue.
- Manoeuvre rescue craft into a suitable position to enable a safe rescue.
- Perform rescue in a safe manner according to situation, conditions and organisational policies and procedures.
- Assist the rescuee back into their craft as required.
- Secure canoe.
- Evaluate the canoeing activity.