Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for low ropes session.
- Develop a sessionplan according to participant's needs and characteristics, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Check adequacy of human and physical resources prior to commencement.
- Identify an appropriate low ropes course and select elements according to the session's aims and objectives, contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify potential hazards associated with low ropes session and take measures to minimise risks.
- Access relevantsources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information to determine activity plan.
- Determine food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and contextual issues.
- Establish a suitable communication system for participants to use during the session.
- Implement procedures to minimise environmental impact on the site and elements.
- Program a suitable sequence of activities.
- Identify factors affecting the achievement of participant goals, as a group and as individual members of a group, while using low ropes course elements.
- Develop and implement strategies to facilitate group cohesion, trust and goal achievement.
- Select a sequence of activities suitable to the needs of the participants.
- Conduct pre-activity inspection.
- Check site and immediate area, and set up elements requiring additional equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Inspect individual elements and perform maintenance tasks according to own ability and responsibility.
- Refer maintenance tasks beyond own ability and responsibility to relevant industry specialists.
- Check participant's clothing and footwear for suitability prior to participation.
- Supervise low ropes course activities.
- Provide information and instructions to participants and assisting staff according to organisational policies and procedures and participant's needs.
- Implement strategies to reduce risks associated with individual elements.
- Supervise assisting staff and participants in the activity and ensure it is conducted in a safe and positive manner.
- Respond to non routine and emergency situations according to organisational policies and procedures and contingency management plan.
- Conclude activity.
- Debrief the activity according to activity aims, objectives and own skills and abilities.
- Evaluate relevant aspects of the session and identify potential areas of improvement for future sessions.
- Dismantle, inspect and store additional equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Prepare reports on the use of the course, and suggested maintenance and modifications, where applicable.