Abseil in intermediate to advanced canyons

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SISOCAY003, 'Abseil in intermediate to advanced canyons'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare for the canyon abseil.

1.1. Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the canyon abseil and conditions.

1.2. Waterproof food, clothing, equipment and resources for wet canyons.

1.3. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.

1.4. Confirm protocols for communications between abseiler and belayer.

1.5. Interpret route description; identify position of natural features and the abseil route.

1.6. Attach descending device to abseil rope and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.

1.7. Complete equipment safety checks prior to abseiling or belaying.

2. Abseil in canyons using multi pitch descent techniques.

2.1. Use safety procedures at top of and throughout all descents to minimise risk to self and others present.

2.2. Use appropriate posture and abseiling techniques to execute descents to each station.

2.3. Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend to stations in a controlled manner.

2.4. Maintain effective communication with belayer throughout all descents.

2.5. Retrieve ropes at bottom of each pitch, as last person down.

2.6. Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the surface during abseil.

3. Change over safely at belay stations.

3.1. Maintain continuous attachment to anchor points, traverse line or belay system.

3.2. Changeover personal equipment from one rope system to another at belay stations, tie suitable knots and handle ropes without entanglement.

3.3. Complete safety checks prior to loading belay system and before completing subsequent descents.

4. Belay abseilers during multi pitch descents in canyons.

4.1. Avoid or negotiate hazards and use safety procedures to minimise risk to self and others present.

4.2. Establish belaying position and attach self to anchor, as required, to allow effective and safe use of belay system.

4.3. Maintain rope tension to minimise fall distance and ensure abseiler movement is not unduly restricted.

4.4. Monitor abseiler progress constantly, and maintain clear communication with abseiler.

4.5. Arrest falls promptly using technique suitable to belaying device and situation.

4.6. Safely and efficiently secure abseiler using tie off techniques; release tie off and allow abseiler to continue.

5. Self-belay during multi pitch canyon descents.

5.1. Attach self to suitable belay device for descent with back up to maintain safety in the event of a fall.

5.2. Use appropriate posture and abseiling techniques to execute self-belayed descents.

5.3. Control self-belay system to execute safe and controlled descents.

5.4. Utilise features of back up belay system in the event of a fall to self-arrest, self-rescue and complete descent.