Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SISOSKT003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use snow craft skills for alpine touring
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SISOSKT003 - Use snow craft skills for alpine touring |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely deliver recreational activities in alpine environments in heavy snow. It focuses on abilities required to sustain the physical wellbeing of self and participants in harsh cold conditions, and to survive the impacts of sudden environmental changes that are particular to alpine environments, particularly in winter.Snow craft skills may be utilised in a range of activity contexts but this unit has particular application to alpine bushwalking, ski touring and other snowsports activities. The mode of travel in alpine regions is covered by complementary units.It applies to leaders, guides or instructors who lead participants in activities in the alpine region under snow conditions.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. |
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Competency Field | Ski Touring |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Determine and manage risks for alpine activities in snow conditions. |
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Element: Select and carry equipment for alpine snow conditions. |
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Element: Negotiate snow conditions and respond to environmental conditions. |
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Element: Construct and manage tents and emergency shelters. |
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