ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify needs and expectations of participants.

1.1. Obtain information to determine preferences and expectations of participants.

1.2. Identify characteristics, abilities and special needs of participants.

1.3. Advise participants of any reasons why they should not participate in activities.

2. Plan activity sessions.

2.1. Determine activity objectives to meet identified participant needs.

2.2. Plan activity session to meet identified objectives, needs, participant characteristics and abilities, and to enhance participation and motivation.

2.3. Consult with relevant personnel and clients, as required, for input to activity plan and adjust accordingly.

2.4. Determine human and other resource requirements and plan session within budgetary constraints and organisational capacity to deliver.

2.5. Obtain and interpret weather and environmental information and factor into plans.

2.6. Complete activity risk assessment, according to organisational policies and procedures, and plan session according to determined risks and control measures.

2.7. Document and present activity plan for approval by relevant personnel and or clients.

3. Coordinate activity resources.

3.1. Select activity venues, sites or locations appropriate for activity, participant needs and abilities, and organise access.

3.2. Obtain or check on any required permits and permissions from land management authorities, owners or custodians.

3.3. Identify roles of activity delivery personnel and roster those with appropriate skill set.

3.4. Allocate equipment to meet activity and participant needs.

3.5. Identify food and water required to maintain physiological wellbeing of participants and personnel for activity duration.

3.6. Organise, as required, catering, temporary sites and other resources.

4. Issue activity documents and brief delivery personnel.

4.1. Complete operational documents required by personnel delivering the activity.

4.2. Brief delivery personnel and support staff in operational details of the activity.

5. Evaluate effectiveness of activity sessions.

5.1. Obtain and evaluate feedback from delivery personnel and participants.

5.2. Identify successes, problems and difficulties.

5.3. Evaluate effectiveness of activity and identify areas for improvement to assist future planning.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Reading skills to:

interpret sometimes unfamiliar and potentially complex information about participant characteristics and land management requirements.

Writing skills to:

develop comprehensive recreational activity plans and operational documents using language easily understood by all staff.

Self-management skills to:

take responsibility for activity session development from initial research through to evaluation

critically evaluate successes and failures of recreational activities to initiate improvements.