Assessor Resource
SISOSUP006
Lead stand up paddle boarding activities in sheltered coastal waters
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to instruct or guide dependent participants during paddle boarding activities in sheltered coastal waters according to predetermined plans. It covers the skills required to adjust activities according to prevailing conditions and participant capabilities.
It requires the ability to demonstrate and instruct stand up paddle boarding techniques applicable to sheltered coastal waters. To do this, instructors and guides must be proficient in paddle boarding skills which are covered by other units.
This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.
It applies to instructors and guides who work independently using discretion and judgement to manage operational logistics and risk within predetermined guidelines.
When working at or close to base and assistance, they manage routine problems in consultation with relevant personnel. Where assistance is not immediately available, leaders use additional skills, covered by other units, to manage significant problems, e.g. rescues, injury or illness in remote locations.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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