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.
Participants may include:
experienced
inexperienced
adults
children.
Session's aims and objectives may include:
developing outdoor recreation skills
education
development
therapy
fitness targets
recreation.
Special requirements may include:
age
medical condition
physical condition.
Information sources may include:
individuals
organisations
participants
recorded information
parents.
Relevant information may include:
season
activity location
length of activity
time of day
weather conditions
numbers, ages and gender of participants
staff, physical and financial resources.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
staff selection
collection and use of information
privacy
time constraints and scheduling requirements
budget allocation
hire of equipment
environmental impact
transport arrangements.
Equipment may include:
outdoor equipment
personal equipment
safety equipment
group equipment
communication equipment.
Resources may include:
physical
human
financial
transport and related logistical requirements.
Activity plan may include:
length of activity
participant size and ability
condition of terrain, activity location or medium
equipment and resources
characteristics of group members
supervision requirements
budget
activity constraints
strategies for minimal environmental impact.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations
marine regulations.
Documentation may include:
activity plans
permit forms.
Resource requirements may include:
food
water
clothing.
Non-routine situations may include:
lost or damaged equipment
unseasonal weather conditions
injuries
emergencies
communication breakdowns
phobias and panic in other group members.
Improvised equipment may include:
repaired equipment
protective clothing
shelters
first aid resources
emergency response resources.

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:
carries out logistical and operational aspects of planning tasks responsibly and safely using a participant centred approach
plans outdoor recreation activities safely and in a manner that meets the needs and views of a range of participants and complies with relevant legislative and organisational requirements
applies contingency management techniques to anticipate a range of problems and issues that may arise during an outdoor recreation activity
coordinates and allocates activity resources to optimise their availability and use by participants.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure application of planning skills to plan outdoor recreation activities on multiple occasions that take into account participant needs, logistical and resource requirements on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a range of participants, outdoor locations and colleagues
equipment, resources and information to plan outdoor recreation activities
documentation such as activity plans.
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 planning and resourcing of an outdoor recreation activity including the development of an activity plan
observation of planning for contingencies to deal with non-routine situations that may arise during the activity
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of activity skills in relation to activity objectives
portfolio containing evidence of activity plans and documentation
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
Activity specialisations.