Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants and elicit information required to determine activities to meet participant needs

source interpret and confirm information to inform program planning

seek feedback from stakeholders

problemsolving skills to

plan a program according to participants needs abilities and risk factors that is sufficiently flexible to allow alterations to cope with unforeseen changes

analyse feedback to identify improvements to programs

planning and organising skills to source allocate and coordinate resources and equipment necessary for a planned outdoor activities

teamwork skills to liaise with support personnel and other appropriate staff and organisations to plan and resource the program

language and literacy skills to produce and document a program plan

numeracy skills to work within a budget and hire equipment

selfmanagement skills to review and reflect on own work performance to facilitate personal development

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policy and procedures to enable the physical and emotional safety of participants

participant needs and expectations to plan an outdoor recreation program

reasons for individual participation in a sport and or recreation program and reasons for discontinuation

reasons affecting ability to participate in an activity to enable safe and appropriate program development

risk analysis processes in order to ensure possible risks associated with an organised outdoor recreation program have been identified and appropriate action taken

principles and theories of adventure programming and its use in education such as the role of sequencing in adventure programming and the key considerations in relation to identifying and sequencing a range of suitable activities to achieve program outcomes and enhance participation and client motivation

activityspecific knowledge relevant to the activity sessions within the outdoor recreation program

survey techniques for use with a diversity of stakeholders

evaluation processes to enable program and self evaluation

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

carries out tasks responsibly using a clientcentred approach to maximise participation and interaction

allocates and coordinates program resources efficiently within budgetary constraints to optimise their use by participants

applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of problems and issues that may arise during the program such as participation levels and staff behaviour

evaluates and reflects on own work performance to identify ways in which program outcomes and benefits to participants can be improved

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure planning and coordination of outdoor programs on multiple occasions which reflect the needs and views of a range of participants to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a venue facility or location appropriate to the activity

relevant support staff equipment and resources

documentation such as program plans and organisational risk management plans

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 planning and resourcing a program including developing a program plan

observation of interacting with a range of participants and staff including collecting and conveying information relevant to the program

observation of dealing with contingencies such as the changes in the availability of equipment or venues

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of techniques and activity skills in relation to program aims and community development principles

portfolio containing evidence of outdoor activity program planning and evaluation

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the candidate

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

SISOODRA Manage risk in an outdoor activity

SISOODR404A Manage risk in an outdoor activity.

Preferences, needs and expectations may include:

Participants may include:

Information sources may include:

Relevant information may include:

Program may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Program plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Documentation may include:

Responsible person may include:

Venue or venues may include:

Support personnel may include:

Brief may include:

Physical resource requirements may include:

Problems or difficulties may include:

Criteria may include:

Relevant stakeholders may include: