Required skills

planning and organising skills to

collect weather and environmental information at regular intervals

record and interpret weather and environmental information

justify suitability and safety of an activity area

problemsolving skills to

determine the impact of meteorological data on planned activities

predict and anticipate weather for a specific outdoor environment

compare the differences between various weather attributes

respond to changes in weather including life threatening weather hazards

literacy skills to

interpret and analyse weather and environmental information

record weather data patterns

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of weather interpretation activities

map types and symbols to predict weather for a specific outdoor area

methods of predicting and forecasting weather to determine its impact on recreational activities

influence of cloud types local air masses seasons topography and landforms on the weather and the implications of these on outdoor activities

methods of recording weather data to identify patterns and apply this information to plan safe outdoor activities

life threatening weather hazards and their possible impact on recreational activities

factors affecting global regional and local climatic conditions and the impact of these on outdoor activities

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

makes weather predictions for a outdoor area using weather maps and forecasts

assesses the short and long term implications of meteorological data on a specific outdoor activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure interpretation of weather signs in a variety of weather conditions in outdoor locations to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

meteorological data to read and interpret weather and environmental information

meteorological instruments to collect weather and environmental information

an outdoor activity environment in which to conduct weather interpretation activities

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the impact of meteorological data on planned activities

observation of interpreting weather for a specific outdoor environment using information gained from weather maps predictions and forecasts

portfolio of weather predictions covering five day periods

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Activityspecific units relevant to participation in outdoor recreation activities

Map types may include:

Symbols may include:

Information may include:

Weather and environmental information may include:

Cloud types may include:

Data may include:

Patterns may include:

Conditions may include:

Landforms may include:

Limitations may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Life threatening weather hazards may include: