Required skills

planning and organising skills to determine own roles responsibilities and tasks within the activity

problemsolving skills to identify and address safety issues within own level of responsibility

communication skills to

interact with different groups in a variety of situations and circumstances

brief groups on safety issues activity requirements

communicate information throughout activity

teamwork skills to support leader and participants to achieve goals

self management skills to review and reflect on own performance

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe facilitation of activities

definitions of adventurebased learning and associated disciplines to implement suitable activities with relevant goals and outcomes

philosophical and psychological foundations for adventurebased learning to determine its relevance and significance to participants

debriefing techniques to enhance learning through adventure activities

models and stages of group formation to enable effective and constructive group support

factors impacting on group dynamics to enable response to group behaviour

facilitation techniques to assist the group to obtain the best outcomes

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

assists in planning processes required for adventurebased learning activities and identifies individual and group roles responsibilities learning outcomes and goals

interacts effectively with group members from diverse backgrounds and assists in the facilitation of adventurebased learning activities

communicates clearly and concisely with the group and implements strategies which encourage cooperation and develop trust

conducts a debriefing process which includes strategies and tasks to facilitate and enhance learning outcomes for individuals and the group

evaluates own performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure assisting in the facilitation of multiple adventurebased learning activities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

diverse groups of participants to take part in adventurebased learning activities

an environment suitable for the conduct of adventurebased activities this may include outdoor or indoor activities

equipment and resources required for adventurebased learning activities

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 participation in planning facilitating and debriefing processes under the guidance of an activity leader

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of legislation and organisational policies and procedures required to maintain participant safety

thirdparty reports from a supervisor and or leader detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

adventure activity specific units of competency

Guidance information for assessment

Phases of an adventure-based learning cycle may include:

Safety issues may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Feedback may include: