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

SISOPLN005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISOPLN005 - Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect and interpret information on weather conditions for a specific locality or region. It also requires the ability to collect and evaluate information about environmental events such as floods, bushfires and droughts. These skills are used to plan outdoor recreation programs and activity sessions, and to assess weather and other conditions immediately before and during activities.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.It applies to individuals who plan or deliver programs or activities including program and logistics managers and coordinators, and leaders (guides or instructors).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 Outdoor Recreation Planning
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret information from a weather map.
  • Select map type according to required use.
  • Interpret weather map symbols and colours and associated weather conditions.
  • Compare and identify differences between current weather conditions and a current weather forecast.
       
Element: Obtain and interpret information about, weather conditions for a locality or region.
  • Identify seasonal variations in weather patterns for a specific area.
  • Obtain long and short range weather forecasts for the general region and activity location.
  • Determine differences between large scale and localised weather conditions for a specific area.
  • Identify major cloud types, altitude level and influence on local weather.
  • Identify typical wind types, speeds and directions for locality and seasonal variations.
  • Determine effects of topography and landforms on weather conditions for activity location.
       
Element: Obtain and interpret information about environmental events.
  • Access and interpret information about seasonal environmental events that occur in a specific area and locality.
  • Access and evaluate information on current environmental events and likelihood of impact on operational zone of outdoor recreation activities.
       
Element: Plan activities according to weather and environmental conditions.
  • Determine and document a weather prediction for duration of activity for a specific locality or region using weather maps and forecast data.
  • Identify hazards associated with the onset of changing weather and other environmental conditions for locality or region and impacts on activities.
  • Assess weather conditions and forecast immediately before activities to determine suitability and limitations of activities.
  • Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in current and predicted weather conditions.
       
Element: Interpret weather in the field.
  • Access immediate weather forecast in the field, as able, and identify conditions and onset timelines.
  • Use a range of atmospheric features including wind and direction, temperature, sky colour, cloud type and coverage to assess weather.
  • Estimate probable changing weather conditions and onset timelines.
  • Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in prevailing weather conditions.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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 map type according to required use. 
Interpret weather map symbols and colours and associated weather conditions. 
Compare and identify differences between current weather conditions and a current weather forecast. 
Identify seasonal variations in weather patterns for a specific area. 
Obtain long and short range weather forecasts for the general region and activity location. 
Determine differences between large scale and localised weather conditions for a specific area. 
Identify major cloud types, altitude level and influence on local weather. 
Identify typical wind types, speeds and directions for locality and seasonal variations. 
Determine effects of topography and landforms on weather conditions for activity location. 
Access and interpret information about seasonal environmental events that occur in a specific area and locality. 
Access and evaluate information on current environmental events and likelihood of impact on operational zone of outdoor recreation activities. 
Determine and document a weather prediction for duration of activity for a specific locality or region using weather maps and forecast data. 
Identify hazards associated with the onset of changing weather and other environmental conditions for locality or region and impacts on activities. 
Assess weather conditions and forecast immediately before activities to determine suitability and limitations of activities. 
Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in current and predicted weather conditions. 
Access immediate weather forecast in the field, as able, and identify conditions and onset timelines. 
Use a range of atmospheric features including wind and direction, temperature, sky colour, cloud type and coverage to assess weather. 
Estimate probable changing weather conditions and onset timelines. 
Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in prevailing weather conditions. 

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