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.
Equipment may include:
harness
karabiners
anchors
nuts and bolts
footwear
chalk and chalk bag
safety equipment
ropes
fasteners
holds
container for holds and bolts
ascending and descending devices:
mechanical ascenders
non-mechanical ascenders
auto locking descenders
manually locking descenders
attachments.
Contextual issues may include:
indoor/outdoor
single/multi pitch
personal abilities and experience
safety requirements
pitch height.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
use and maintenance of equipment
emergency and safety procedures.
Holds may include:
commercially available resin handholds
homemade wooden handholds
edges
slopes
pockets
pinches.
Route may include:
sustained in difficulty
possible with more than one specific sequence of moves.
Obstacles may include:
quick draws
hooks or pig tails
holds on other routes
wall features
ropes
other walls or structures.
Cleaning may include:
high pressure hose
manual scrubbing.
Safety procedures may include:
wearing of helmets
attaching to safety ropes
communicating progress
avoiding or removing hazards.
Marking may include:
colour of hold
coloured tape or tags.

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:
selects, fits and maintains equipment independently and carries out safety checks to ensure effective working order
negotiates obstacles and hazards while positioning and fastening holds to a desired level of difficulty.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in route setting activities on artificial surfaces that are of a sufficient duration to allow the participant to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance
Assessment must also ensure access to:
resources and information regarding route setting and climbing to accurately select equipment to position and fasten holds
suitable artificial climbing sites that allow participant to Apply route setting skills
route setting equipment such as harnesses, helmets, ascending and descending devices, ropes, holds and fasteners.
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:
observation of selection and use of route setting equipment appropriate to the artificial pitch and level of difficulty
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of activities
observation of safe participation and demonstration of route setting skills, such as positioning and fastening holds to a desired level of difficulty
observation of care and maintenance of route setting equipment, such as cleaning of holds
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:
abseiling and climbing units which require route setting skills.