Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan low ropes sessions that meet their needs

convey information about all safety aspects

outline spotting techniques

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan suitable sessions according to participants needs and abilities

make decisions regarding potential hazards and the impact of weather conditions

respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate suitable courses and additional equipment for participants

conduct relevant safety checks and inspection of course before use

organise participants into manageable groups for activities

observe and monitor participants and spotters to ensure safety

language and literacy skills to

produce plans

complete post session participant and self evaluations

prepare reports detailing the use of the course and required maintenance

personal low ropes and spotting skills to a high level of technical correctness to demonstrate and explain techniques to participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the site to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all activities

site and course specific information to enable safe and effective planning minimal environmental impact and management of potential hazards risks and any special restrictions applying to the site

course and additional equipment characteristics function and operation and factors affecting selection use and maintenance

clothing and footwear requirements to enable safe conduct and participation in low ropes session

methods of moving through a low ropes course spotting techniques and common communication systems used between participants to reduce risk

weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their affect on the session

emergency and safety procedures to negotiate potential hazards and risks relevant to the course to ensure safety of self and participants

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

plans within activity constraints and selects appropriate low ropes course suitable to participants needs and characteristics

conducts thorough preactivity inspections of course and individual elements and carries out appropriate maintenance according to level of responsibility and prepares reports accordingly

outlines and supervises spotting techniques and determines their suitability to the course elements and individual needs

applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of hazards and risks that commonly arise during challenge ropes sessions

encourages and responds to feedback and evaluates and reflects on own leading performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in leadership of multiple low ropes activities that reflect the needs of a range of participants to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must ensure access to

a suitable low ropes course with a minimum of five elements including a variety of standard low ropes course elements that require a variety of spotting techniques

a group of participants to take part in the low ropes session

resources and information regarding participants and course to accurately plan lead and document activities for a variety of participants

additional low ropes equipment such as ladders hand ropes swing ropes pulleys detachable elements and first aid equipment

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 adequate preactivity checks of low ropes course to ensure it is undamaged and free from hazards

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all activities during session

observation of demonstrating low ropes techniques including spotting

observation of dealing with contingencies such as changing weather conditions and equipment failure

review of session plans and reports on course use and maintenance

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Challenge ropes courses may include:

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Communication system may include:

Relevant sources may include:

Weather and environmental information may include:

Activity may include:

Additional equipment may include:

Sequence may include:

Maintenance tasks may include:

Participant's performance may include:

Variable factors may include:

Relevant aspects may include: