Elements and Performance Criteria

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:
range of foods:
perishability
packaging
storage.
Principles of nutrition may include:
food groups
dietary guidelines.
Conditions may include:
snow:
surface snow conditions
weather:
visibility
terrain.
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
safety and emergency procedures
code of ethics
snowsport area signs and regulations
Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Hazards may include:


temperature extremes
slippery or unstable terrain
dangerous animals and insects
stinging trees and nettles
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Alpine-style snowboarding may include:
narrower board
greater edge contact
greater side-cut
greater stance angle
hard boots
plate bindings.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
media
land managers or agencies
local knowledge.
Weather and environmental information may include:




satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
weather warnings
event warnings
river levels
synoptic charts
high and low tide predictions.
Equipment may include:
beanie
alpine-style snowboard
alpine- style boots
bindings
wrist guards
gloves
sun glasses or goggles.
Design and or construction features may include:
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
camber
torsional flex
boot flex.
Comfort and safety may include:
height and weight
boot type
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
forward lean
stance width
stance angle.
Principles of form may include:
speed
timing
power
range
co-ordination.
Movements may include:
steering
edging
pressure control
sideslipping.
Turns may include:
turns:
up un-weighting
down un-waiting
skidded
turn sizes.
Turn shape may include:
complete
closed or finished and incomplete
open or unfinished.
Efficient line through a gated course may include:
flow
rhythm
tightness to the gate
early edge change
effective turn shape.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment failure.
Measures may include:
safe falling
speed
observation of winter weather conditions and terrain
adequate clothing
fluid and food intake
complying with all snowsport area signs and regulations
complying with Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Safety of others may include:
speed
distance from other snow users.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection
instructional content
instructional technique
directing techniques
rescue techniques employed.

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:
applies relevant process to plan equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the black run conditions and duration of the alpine-style snowboarding activity
demonstrate alpine-style snowboarding techniques, such as carving a variety of turns, and a range of safe alpine-style snowboarding manoeuvres through a gated course such as sideslipping in a balanced and controlled manner while negotiating hazards
evaluates and reflects on own alpine-style snowboarding performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple alpine-style snowboarding activities on advanced terrain to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a suitable snowsport location with advanced terrain, such as black runs, for alpine-style snowboarding skills to be demonstrated
resources and information, such as principles of nutrition and weather sources to accurately plan and prepare for the alpine-style snowboarding activity
equipment such as alpine-style snowboards, bindings, boots, suitable clothing, goggles, helmet, gated course, lift pass, backpack or bumbag, and food and water.
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 alpine-style snowboarding strategies and techniques
observation of safe participation and demonstration of alpine-style snowboarding skills, such as the execution of turns and speed control on black runs
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:
SISOSKB404A Snowboard on advanced terrain