Required skills

communication skills to

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

convey information about the safety aspects of the sessions

interact with participants and assistants

create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan suitable sessions according to participants needs and abilities

make decisions regarding potential hazards and impact of weather conditions

respond appropriately to non routine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate suitable high ropes course and additional equipment for the participants

conduct relevant safety checks and inspection of course before use

organise participants into manageable groups for activities

observe and monitor participants and assistants to ensure safety

adjust or modify aspects of program to achieve aims and objectives

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

first aid rescue 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 and nondiscriminatory conduct throughout high ropes session

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 participation in high ropes session

methods of moving through a high ropes course suitable sequencing and belaying techniques to achieve aims and objectives

principles of belay systems and devices to ensure safety throughout high ropes session

rescue techniques used in various high ropes situations

knots and their limitations in certain circumstances

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

group management and common communication systems used between participants and assistants to reduce risk throughout high ropes 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 high 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

observes and monitors participant and assistant participation thoroughly to ensure program is suitable to their needs and characteristics and meets intended aims and objectives

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 performance to identify strengths

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure supervision of high ropes activities including belay and rescue techniques that reflect the needs of a range of participants to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must ensure access to

a minimum of two different high ropes courses each with a minimum of five elements including a variety of standard high ropes course elements that require a variety of belay techniques

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

assistants where required

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

additional high ropes equipment such as helmets harness karabiners belay ropes belay devices static belay tapes or ropes ladders 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 high 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 supervision of participants and assistants throughout the activity including dealing with contingencies such as changing weather conditions and equipment failure

review of session plan 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

Session plan may include:

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Aims and objectives may include:

Contextual issues may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Relevant sources may include:

Weather and environmental information may include:

Food and water requirements may include:

Principles of nutrition may include:

Communication system may include:

Environmental impact may include:

Factors may include:

Sequence of activities may include:

Additional equipment may include:

Anchors may include:

Belay systems may include:

Maintenance tasks may include:

Non-routine and emergency situations may include:

Rescue strategies may include:

Approach procedures may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant aspects may include: