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Day ski tour away from a patrolled area
Day ski tour away from a patrolled area
Unit of competency
National Code
SISOSKT303A
SISOSKT303A
State Code
D6487
D6487
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/10/2014
Field of Education
092101 - Sport And Recreation Activities
Original Release Date
14/10/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to ski tour away from a patrolled environment. This unit focuses on the demonstration of ski touring skills in non patrolled areas which are untracked and un-groomed.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan for the ski touring activity.
- 1.1. Identify and plan food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the conditions of the activity.
- 1.2. Address packaging and storage considerations when menu planning.
- 1.3. Identify possible hazards associated with ski touring away from patrolled areas
- 1.4. Access relevantsources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans.
- 1.5. Identify an appropriate activity site and route according to contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
2. Select equipment.
- 2.1. Select suitable equipment after consideration of design and or construction features and contextual issues, and check serviceability.
- 2.2. Adjust and fit equipment according to manufacturer's specifications to ensure comfort and safety.
- 2.3. Select personal clothing for activity and identify the design and or construction features that make it appropriate.
- 2.4. Pack a day pack which includes clothing and minimum supplies for a backcountry day trip to meet safety requirements for minimising hazards and or dealing with emergencies.
3. Apply skiing skills while ski touring.
- 3.1. Select and execute skiing skills according to terrain, weather and snow conditions.
- 3.2. Modify technique to account for changes in terrain.
- 3.3. Apply rhythm and smooth transfers between strides, steps and turns.
- 3.4. Link together turns through the fall-line under good snow conditions, with speed and turn-shape adapted for conditions and terrain.
- 3.5. Choose the angle of climb and selection of slope, and complete climbs taking into account the terrain, weather and snow conditions.
- 3.6. Select the method of climbing and turning according to the terrain and snow conditions.
- 3.7. Adhere to safe backcountry ski touring practices and approach hazards in a safe manner, minimising risks to self and group where possible.
- 3.8. Take measures to guard personal safety and safety of others while skiing.
4. Evaluate skiing activity.
- 4.1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the activity.
- 4.2. Identify improvements for future ski touring experiences.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Food and water requirements may include:
menu planning and preparation
range of foods.
Principles of nutrition may include:
food groups
dietary guidelines
individual food requirements and allergies.
Hazards may include:
poor visibility
temperature extremes
difficult snow conditions
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
ski patrol
land managers or agencies
local knowledge.
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
event warnings
river level
synoptic charts.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
use and maintenance of equipment
communication protocols
emergency procedures
snowsport area signs and regulations
Alpine Responsibility Code
code of ethics.
Equipment may include:
touring skis
poles
ski boots
ski bindings
backpack, up to 12kg
navigation equipment
sunglasses or goggles
first aid equipment
safety and rescue equipment
communications equipment.
Comfort and safety may include:
length, weight and width of ski
grip and glide zones of skis
flex and shape of ski
edges tuned
free heel
longitudinal rigidity
surfaces waxed and cleaned
length of poles and basket type
bindings and boots in good working order.
Minimum supplies may include:
waterproof clothing
whistle
food and water
first aid kit
map and compass
stove and fuel
torch
space blanket
repair kit
small shelter
sleeping bag
sleeping mat
snow shovel
mobile phone or EPIRB or PLB.
Skiing skills must include:
diagonal stride
snow plough, glide, brake and turn
side step
step turns
double pole
herringbone
downhill run
kick turn
traverse
basic skate
side-slip
stopping
stem-turns and step turns
kick and tacking turns
telemark running
self arrest
Technique may include:
edging
degree of glide
pole position
hand and arm position
body position
knee flex
position of skis with respect to each other
weight transfer
synchronisation of movement.
Snow conditions may include:
surface snow
snow stability
steepness of slope
run-out
terrain features
visibility
wind
sun
vegetation.
Turns may include:
snow plough
stem-turns
open stance telemark turns
step
kick and tacking turns.
Turn-shape may include:
long radius
medium radius.
Method of climbing and turning may include:
kick-turns
traverse
side-step
herringbone
diagonal stride
removing skis and walking.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment and course failure.
Safety of others may include:
speed
distance from other skiers.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection.
Food and water requirements may include:
menu planning and preparation
range of foods.
Principles of nutrition may include:
food groups
dietary guidelines
individual food requirements and allergies.
Hazards may include:
poor visibility
temperature extremes
difficult snow conditions
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
ski patrol
land managers or agencies
local knowledge.
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
event warnings
river level
synoptic charts.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
use and maintenance of equipment
communication protocols
emergency procedures
snowsport area signs and regulations
Alpine Responsibility Code
code of ethics.
Equipment may include:
touring skis
poles
ski boots
ski bindings
backpack, up to 12kg
navigation equipment
sunglasses or goggles
first aid equipment
safety and rescue equipment
communications equipment.
Comfort and safety may include:
length, weight and width of ski
grip and glide zones of skis
flex and shape of ski
edges tuned
free heel
longitudinal rigidity
surfaces waxed and cleaned
length of poles and basket type
bindings and boots in good working order.
Minimum supplies may include:
waterproof clothing
whistle
food and water
first aid kit
map and compass
stove and fuel
torch
space blanket
repair kit
small shelter
sleeping bag
sleeping mat
snow shovel
mobile phone or EPIRB or PLB.
Skiing skills must include:
diagonal stride
snow plough, glide, brake and turn
side step
step turns
double pole
herringbone
downhill run
kick turn
traverse
basic skate
side-slip
stopping
stem-turns and step turns
kick and tacking turns
telemark running
self arrest
Technique may include:
edging
degree of glide
pole position
hand and arm position
body position
knee flex
position of skis with respect to each other
weight transfer
synchronisation of movement.
Snow conditions may include:
surface snow
snow stability
steepness of slope
run-out
terrain features
visibility
wind
sun
vegetation.
Turns may include:
snow plough
stem-turns
open stance telemark turns
step
kick and tacking turns.
Turn-shape may include:
long radius
medium radius.
Method of climbing and turning may include:
kick-turns
traverse
side-step
herringbone
diagonal stride
removing skis and walking.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment and course failure.
Safety of others may include:
speed
distance from other skiers.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the conditions and duration of the ski touring activity
applies the full range of skiing skills to an intermediate level of technique when moving up and downhill on slopes angled up to 15 degrees
evaluates and reflects on own skiing performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple ski touring activities in non patrolled areas with untracked and un-groomed snow to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a suitable non patrolled ski touring location with untracked and un-groomed slopes angled up to and including 15 degrees
ski touring, safety, first aid and navigation equipment.
resources and information to plan and prepare for the ski touring activity.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of ski touring strategies and techniques
observation of safe participation and demonstration of ski touring skills, such as using side steps to move up and down hills, downhill runs and turns and safe falling methods to minimise injuries
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISOSKT202A Demonstrate ski touring skills in a patrolled environment to a basic standard
SISOSKT305A Demonstrate snowcraft skills for day touring
SISONAV302A Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the conditions and duration of the ski touring activity
applies the full range of skiing skills to an intermediate level of technique when moving up and downhill on slopes angled up to 15 degrees
evaluates and reflects on own skiing performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple ski touring activities in non patrolled areas with untracked and un-groomed snow to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a suitable non patrolled ski touring location with untracked and un-groomed slopes angled up to and including 15 degrees
ski touring, safety, first aid and navigation equipment.
resources and information to plan and prepare for the ski touring activity.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of ski touring strategies and techniques
observation of safe participation and demonstration of ski touring skills, such as using side steps to move up and down hills, downhill runs and turns and safe falling methods to minimise injuries
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISOSKT202A Demonstrate ski touring skills in a patrolled environment to a basic standard
SISOSKT305A Demonstrate snowcraft skills for day touring
SISONAV302A Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBE75 | SISOSKT002 | Ski on intermediate cross country terrain | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J761 | SIS30413 | Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation | Qualification |