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. |
Characteristics may include: | agecultural and situational factorsprevious experience and knowledgephysical development. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | developing personal water craft skills and techniqueseducationdevelopmenttherapyfitness targetsrecreation |
Instructional plan may include: | personal water craft activities and drillsduration of activities and drills. |
Personal water craft riding plan may include: | aims and objectivesdate, time location, equipment and resourcesinstructor and participant ratiossafety requirementsrisk management plan. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for access environmental regulationsmarine regulations |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyrisk management procedurestime and budget constraintsuse and maintenance of equipmentcommunication protocolsconfidentiality of participant informationcode of ethics. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazardsslippery or unstable shorepoor posture, poor techniquepoor carrying techniquespoor carrying techniquesloose or insecure craft when being transportedother craft. |
Controlled conditions may include: | winds up to 10 knots seas less than 1.0 metre surf no higher than 0.5 metre. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiaheat exhaustioninjuries exhaustionlost party or party memberequipment and course failure. |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agenciescoastal patrol or coastguardvolunteer marine rescuelocal knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warningsevent warningsriver levelssynoptic chartshigh and low tide predictions. |
Contingency plans may include: | change in weather and water conditionsequipment failureparticipant's needs. |
Equipment may include: | personal water craft equipmenttools and spare parts safety, first aid and rescue equipmentnavigation equipmentcommunication equipment. |
Resources may include: | clothing food and waterteaching aids. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Relevant information may include: | risk and hazard prevention and managementsafety procedurespersonal water craft techniquesresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Safety procedures may include: | appropriate spacing between participantscontingency and risk management plansuse of safety and rescue equipment. |
Instructional techniques may include: | simple to complexpart to wholechronologicalknown to unknownD.E.D.I.C.TdemonstrateexplaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestE.D.I.C.TexplaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestI.D.E.Aintroducedemonstrateexplain apply |
Required knowledge may include: | basic personal water craft skills and techniqueswater conditionsminimal impact practicescommunication systems used in personal water craft riding. |
Basic personal water craft riding skills may include: | pre start checkschange in posture and positionsitting and standingweight transfer and distributionspeed and throttle control stopping and driving turning and manoeuvring. |
Safety and rescue procedures may include: | emergency response group management in emergency situationstreatment and prevention of common personal water craft injuriescommunication systems. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional contentinstructional techniqueassessment techniquegroup feedbackdirecting techniquesrescue techniques employed. |