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. |
Participant's needs and characteristics may include: | agecultural factorsprevious experiencefitness level and physical capabilitiesknowledge of intermediate whitewater canoeing skills and tactics swimming skillsinjuries and illnesses. |
Readiness may include: | appropriate levels of fitness motor performance factorscompatibility between participants and team memberspsychological factorspositive approach to enjoyment and performance. |
Whitewater canoeing may include: | slalom racing wild water racing. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | participating in intermediate whitewater canoeing drills, activities and gamespracticing skills and tactics during drills, activities and gamesprogressive skill acquisition self improvementfitness targetsmotivation basic movements individual and team tactics and skills. |
Plan may include: | session aims and objectivesdate, time and durationcoach and participant ratiosequipment and resourcesdrills, activities and gamesfood and waterweather detailssafety requirements. |
Physical conditioning may include: | five components of fitness development of physical abilities techniques to prevent shoulder injury. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safety permits from authoritiesprivacyworking with childrenenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety conflict resolutioncommunication protocolsuse, care and maintenance of equipmenttraining and scheduling commitments code of ethics. |
Endorsed standards promoted by canoeing may include: | Canoeing coaches code of conduct policy accreditation of coaches throughout National Coaching Accreditation Scheme Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy. |
Safety procedures may include: | group management in emergency situationssymptoms, treatment and prevention of common whitewater canoeing injuries and risksequipment checking and usage. |
Drills, activities may include: | those described in Level 1 Whitewater Canoeing Manualsequential progression of skillsindividualised drills concentration drillsbasic paddling drills. |
Games may include: | modified games and competitions focus skill or skills and or tactic or tacticsracing against other participantstimingsprintingpractice competitions. |
Location may include: | whitewater rivers indoor facility. |
Equipment may include: | canoe or kayak suitable for whitewater canoeingpaddlespray coverpersonal flotation device helmetthrow ropes. |
Resources may include: | teaching and coaching toolsvideo equipment stopwatch sports science testing equipmentfirst aid kit. |
Set up and trim may include: | construction and characteristics of type of paddles and boats equipment selection and set up relevant to paddler and conditions rig and steering mechanism equipment transport. |
Relevant information may include: | skill or skills focusequipment and resource requirements, selection and usesafety procedures and risk managementcommunication systemsaims and objectivesrules and regulations of whitewater canoeingresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Risks may include: | injuriesunstable canoe or kayakcollisionsdrowningcapsize. |
Rules, regulations and policies may include: | national and international rules of whitewater canoeing Australian Canoeing anti-doping policy Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policyage restrictions. |
Communication system may include: | callssignals. |
Teaching and coaching techniques may include: | demonstration explanationfocusing on a single skill breaking down skills and tactics progressing through and linking skills and tacticsshaping and modelling approachesreciprocal or peer tutoringquestioning, monitoring and observing progress assessment and evaluation. |
Required knowledge may include: | rules, regulations and policies of whitewater canoeingwhitewater canoeing skills and tacticsbasic biomechanical principles factors affecting skill acquisitionequipment selection, use and maintenance. |
Intermediate skills and tactics of whitewater canoeing may include: | forward, reverse and stopping strokes forward stroke with propeller paddle forward and reverse sweep draw strokes bow draw strokes support strokes, low and high J stroke, cross bow draw and pry strokes in Canadian canoes rollingcapsize skillsbreak in and break outs gate technique: forward down stream gates up stream gates reverse gates off set gates racing: water familiarisation pre race preparation race planriver readingrescue techniques. |
Participant's performance may include: | performance and accuracy of skills and tacticsattitude and behaviourability to link and perform the intermediate skills and tactics of whitewater canoeing. |
Stroke analysis and correction may include: | posture trunk rotation hand position leg drive boat movement. |
Relevant aspects may include: | effectiveness of the teaching and coaching sessionsuitability of teaching and coaching methodsfeedback provided to or by participantsinitial and final assessment of participant's abilities. |