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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. |
Participant's needs and characteristics may include: | agecultural and situational factorsprevious experience and knowledgephysical development. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | developing cycle touring skills education therapyfitness targetsrecreation. |
Instructional plan may include: | cycle touring activities duration of activities. |
Cycle touring plan may include: | aims and objectivesdate, time and durationcycle touring site, equipment and resourcesinstructor and participant ratiossafety requirementsrisk and contingency management plan. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for access environmental regulations |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse and maintenance of bicycles and equipmentrisk management procedurestime and budget constraintscommunication protocolsconfidentiality of participant informationenvironmental regulationscode of ethics. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazards. |
Obstacles may include: | bridges water on road bumps depressions and pot holes drainage grates. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiaheat exhaustioninjuries exhaustionlost party or party memberequipment failure |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agencieslocal knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warningsevent warningsriver levelssynoptic chartshigh and low tide predictions |
Contingency plans may include: | change in weather and or conditionsequipment failure. |
Touring bicycle may include: | road bicycle hybrid bicyclemountain bikes. |
Equipment may include: | cycling equipmentsafety equipment repair equipmentnavigation equipmentcommunication equipment. |
Resources may include: | clothing and footwearfood and waterteaching aids. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Relevant information may include: | risk and hazard prevention and managementcycle touring techniques safety proceduresresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Safety procedures may include: | symptoms, treatment and prevention of common cycle touring incidents or risksgroup management in emergency situationscommunication systems. |
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 applyorientate, enhance, synthesise. |
Required cycle touring knowledge may include: | cycle touring skills and techniques on-road features, hazards and obstaclesminimal impact practices communication systems used in cycle touring. |
Cycle touring skills may include: | key points of technique or skillsequence or combination of skill to achieve effective or efficient resultsdifferent applications of skill or technique, and where it is applicable or not applicable. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional contentinstructional techniqueassessment techniquegroup feedbackdirecting techniquesrescue techniques employed. |