Required skills

planning and organising skills to

coordinate logistical details of trip

complete post trip tasks and evaluation

problemsolving skills to

manage general trip problems

cross difficult areas on the river

maintain hazard free lines and boat control

apply risk and crisis management procedures where required

communication skills to

outline all relevant information to other rafting guides and participants

notify and gain information from external agencies when necessary

leadership skills to

delegate tasks in emergency and white water rescue situations

manage and supervise other guides during trip

teamwork skills to

work with crew and apply rafting skills to maintain control of the raft

assist others in capsize and rescue procedures

effectively completing a sequence of paddling manoeuvres to negotiate multiple river features in a rapid on multiple occasions

river reading skills such as direction and speed of flow currents eddies and other hydrological features to demonstrate good guiding technique and enable safe conduct

repair and maintenance skills to deal with emergencies and contingencies while coordinating rafting trip

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and the operational management plan to enable safe coordination and conduct of rafting trips

relevant government and peak bodies applicable to rafting to ensure safety and protection of environment

sitespecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential rafting hazards and any special restrictions applying to the area

equipment and raft types used on Grade rapids and material construction and repair techniques to ensure prolonged life span and safety requirements

hydrology and river features such as currents banks change in gradient and volume and their impact on safety

international river grading system to understand conditions and appropriateness of the river to the level of participants

knots used to secure raft and perform rescues

broad range of rescue and recovery techniques

defensive and aggressive swimming techniques to maintain personal safety

interpretation of weather information to identify forecast conditions and their effect on the activity

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 and coordinates logistical details

ensures guides are appropriately qualified and experienced for the planned trip

applies trip leading skills and knowledge over multiple occasions and multiple venues

effectively guiding on multiple multiday trips

applies effective crisis and risk management techniques to deal with a range of problems and variable factors that may arise during rafting trips

applies sequenced rafting manoeuvres to negotiate a range of white water river features while maintaining control of the raft

briefs and supervises other guides throughout trip and identifies roles and responsibilities of crew members in emergency and rescue situations

post trip documentation completed in accordance with organisational procedures

evaluates and reflects on own performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure coordination and management of single run and multi day rafting trips on Grade rapids to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

suitable inland rivers with Grade rapids that enable the coordination and management of white water trips

a group of guides and participants to take part in the rafting trip

rafting safety rescue navigation and communication equipment

organisational policies and procedures relevant legislation and organisations operational plans to enable safe and legal operation

a suitable and safe method of transport if required to drive raft to and from activity location

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 safe coordination and management of other guides and participants throughout white water rafting trip

observation of advanced river guide and rafting skills on Grade rapids including white water rescue and recovery management

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and operational plan to enable safe and legal conduct of rafting trip

observation of dealing with general trip problems and difficult areas on a river

review of trip plans and posttrip evaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Guidance information for assessment

Logistical details may include:

Rafting trip may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Appropriate authorities may include:

General trip problems may include:

Manoeuvres may include:

Difficult areas may include:

Crisis management procedures may include:

Leadership skills may include:

Relevant aspects may include: