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 developmentinjuries and illnesses. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | developing white water rescue skills and techniqueseducationdevelopmenttherapyfitness targetsrecreation. |
Instructional plan may include: | white water rescue activities duration of activities. |
Activity plan may include: | aims and objectivesdate, time and durationsite or location, equipment and resourcesinstructor and participant ratiossafety requirements. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for access environmental regulationsmarine regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse, maintenance and storage of equipmentrisk management procedurestime and budget constraintscommunication protocolsconfidentiality of participant informationcode of ethicsminimal impact codes. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesstoppers or holeswaterfallsstrainerswavesrockssievesgroup-management hazardsother river uses. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiahyperthermiainjuries drowningentrapment equipment 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 or river conditionsequipment failure. |
Equipment may include: | rescue equipmentsafety and first aid equipmentactivity-specific equipment. |
Resources may include: | teaching aidsinstructional toolstransport. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including tide timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Relevant information may include: | risk and hazard prevention and management minimal environmental impact practices techniques logistical detailsresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Safety procedures may include: | boundaries clearly identifiedsymptoms, treatment and prevention of common risksuse of safety and rescue equipment. |
Instructional techniques may include: | simple to complexpart to wholechronologicalknown to unknownD.E.D.I.C.T:demonstrateexplaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestE.D.I.C.T:explaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestI.D.E.A:introducedemonstrateexplain apply orientate, enhance, synthesise |
Required white water rescue knowledge may include: | simple to complex white water rescue techniquesincident command systemriver features and conditionsrisk and hazard management. |
White water rescue skills may include: | river reading throwingswimming defensive and aggressive towingcraft handlingself rescueshallow water crossingmechanical advantage methodsentrapment extractioncraft tethershigh line tyrolean (telfer lower). |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional contentinstructional techniqueassessment techniquegroup feedbackdirecting techniquesrescue techniques employed. |