The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Characteristics may include: | agecultural and situational factorsprevious experience and knowledgephysical development and fitness. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | enhancing caving skills self improvement adventure and recreation. |
Instructional plan may include: | caving activities teaching methodsduration of activities. |
Caving plan may include: | aims and objectivesdate, time and durationcave site, equipment and resourcessafety and minimal impact requirementslocation and route maps. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetycave access and permit requirements working with childrenequal opportunityprivacyenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse and maintenance of equipmentassessment procedurestime and budget constraintscommunication protocolsconfidentiality of participant informationworking with childrencode of ethicsAustralian Speleological Federation Codes and Guidelines:Cave Safety GuidelinesCode of Ethics and ConservationMinimal Impact Caving CodeCave Diving Code of Practice. |
Hazards may include: | Environmental hazards; including rock piles, streams, pools and sumps, false floors, sticky or slippery mud, cave fauna, traverses, pitches, foul airgroup management issuesmisuse of equipment |
Risks may include: | hypothermiainjuries and illnessesfloodingexhaustiondehydrationphobiasstings or bitesequipment failure. |
Relevant sources may include: | bureau of meteorologymedianational parks and wildlife centrespolice. |
Weather information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warnings. |
Contingency plans may include: | change in weather and or conditionsequipment failure. |
Equipment may include: | caving equipmentsafety and rescue equipment navigation equipmentcommunication equipment. |
Resources may include: | clothing and footwearfood and waterteaching aids. |
Contextual issues may include: | time of dayseason and weathercave features participant characteristicsnumber of staff length, depth and complexity of cave safety requirements. |
Relevant information may include: | risk and hazard prevention and managementcaving, abseiling and belaying techniquessafety and minimal impact proceduresresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Safety and rescue procedures may include: | assessing and outlining symptoms, treatment and prevention of common caving risksdetermining safe areas and boundariesmanaging group in emergency situations. |
Instructional techniques may include: | simple to complexpart to wholechronologicalknown to unknownD.E.D.I.C.T:demonstrateexplaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestE.D.I.C.T:explaindemonstrateinstructcritiquetestI.D.E.A:introducedemonstrateexplain apply orientate, enhance, synthesise |
Required caving knowledge may include: | caving techniques, including squeezing, traversing, free climbing, cave navigation, abseiling and belayingcave features, environments and conditionsminimal impact practices risk and hazard managementcommunication systems used in caving. |
Relevant aspects may include: | the effectiveness of the instructional sessionfeedback validity and reliability of assessment and evaluation tools. |