Required skills

communication skills to

inform course users and facilitators of changes to elements and operational procedures

consult with challenge ropes course installation and maintenance specialists where required

language and literacy skills to

document edit and review operational procedures for the overall set up operation and maintenance of a high ropes course

record and report all maintenance and safety checks performed on course

problemsolving skills to

manage and maintain a high ropes course

determine preactivity course inspection protocols and procedures

document potential aims risks and belay techniques appropriate for each element

implement strategies to reduce an identified problem

planning and organising skills to

conduct regular and routine maintenance checks and repairs of high ropes course elements and surrounding area

coordinate resources and equipment appropriately

manage risks safely

self management skills to understand legal responsibilities and to organise time and priorities effectively

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe management and maintenance of high ropes course

site and course specific information to enable safe and effective maintenance with minimal environmental impact and management of potential hazards risks and any special restrictions applying to the site

methods used and issues to consider when developing operational procedures for high ropes courses

equipment required for use at the course site and warranty requirements and implications

preactivity course inspection protocols and methods of identifying hazards and risks

course maintenance procedures such as retensioning fibre ropes and splicing

common practices for the installation of challenge ropes courses in Australia

best practice for the conduct of high ropes course activities and the aims risks and belay techniques appropriate to each element

staff training requirements for the conduct of high ropes course activities

recording and reporting procedures for checks on elements

challenge ropes course installation and maintenance specialists in the local area to assist with maintenance and repairs beyond responsibility

emergency and safety procedures to negotiate potential hazards and risks associated with management and maintenance of relevant high ropes course

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

conducts thorough routine inspections of high ropes course and surrounding area and applies safe installation techniques practices and hardware

develops and reviews operational procedures for the set up operation and maintenance of high ropes courses including rescue procedures

devises methods of promptly informing course users and facilitators of changes made to elements and procedures and outlines staffing and training requirements for a high ropes course

documents safety and emergency procedures required for use at the site and aims risks and spotting techniques appropriate for each element

consults with challenge ropes course installation and maintenance specialists to determine course maintenance procedures where required

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure application of detailed knowledge of high ropes course elements and maintenance requirements to develop and review comprehensive procedures

Assessment must also ensure access to

a minimum of two different high ropes courses each with a minimum of five elements

equipment required for the maintenance of a high ropes course

challenge ropes course installation and maintenance specialists where required

resources such as relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to assist in the development of operational and maintenance procedures

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable adequate management and maintenance of high ropes course

observation of safe inspection and thorough maintenance and installation of course equipment and elements

review of devised operational and maintenance procedures and course maintenance records and reports

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISOODRA Manage risk in an outdoor activity

SISOODR405A Manage risk in an outdoor activity.

Guidance information for assessment

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Course maintenance may include:

Problems may include:

Strategies may include:

Contextual issues may include:

Factors may include: