Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISOCAY001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Traverse canyons

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISOCAY001 - Traverse canyons
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to travel through canyons, according to planned routes, and utilise features for recreational activities such as rock scrambling, swimming, water sliding and liloing. It requires the ability to safely negotiate a range of terrain obstacles, hazards and canyon formations. It applies to both wet and dry canyons.This unit focuses on activities within canyons and not on methods used to access or escape from them. It applies to leaders, guides or instructors who use these skills when leading during canyoning activities. Leadership skills are provided in complementary units. The unit can also apply to assistants and support staff.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Canyoning
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for canyoning activities.
  • Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for canyon conditions and activities.
  • Waterproof, as required, and pack clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during activities.
  • Interpret planned route from activity plans and maps to assist in following the route.
  • Determine contingency routes and emergency escapes.
  • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
  • Confirm protocols for communications between party members.
  • Complete equipment safety checks prior to canyoning activities.
       
Element: Utilise canyon features for recreational activities.
  • Survey canyon to identify hazards and obstacles, assess risk, and select a safe and suitable site for activities.
  • Safely approach, and negotiate hazards, canyon terrain and formations to minimise risk of injury.
  • Remove and handle loaded backpacks to enable safe passage through canyon.
  • Select and use suitable techniques and natural formations for a range of recreational activities.
  • Maintain close contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
  • Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the canyon environment throughout all activities.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for canyon conditions and activities. 
Waterproof, as required, and pack clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during activities. 
Interpret planned route from activity plans and maps to assist in following the route. 
Determine contingency routes and emergency escapes. 
Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities. 
Confirm protocols for communications between party members. 
Complete equipment safety checks prior to canyoning activities. 
Survey canyon to identify hazards and obstacles, assess risk, and select a safe and suitable site for activities. 
Safely approach, and negotiate hazards, canyon terrain and formations to minimise risk of injury. 
Remove and handle loaded backpacks to enable safe passage through canyon. 
Select and use suitable techniques and natural formations for a range of recreational activities. 
Maintain close contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities. 
Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the canyon environment throughout all activities. 

Forms

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