Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for a snowboarding activity.
- Identify and plan food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the conditions of the activity.
- Identify an appropriate activity site or location after consideration of contextual issues.
- Identify possible hazards associated with the activity.
- Access relevant sources to interpret weather and environmental information.
- Comply with relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures as specified by the supervisor.
- Select appropriate equipment.
- Select suitable equipment after consideration of design and or construction features and contextual issues and check working order.
- Adjust and fit equipment according to manufacturer's specification to ensure comfort and safety.
- Select personal clothing for activity according to the design and or construction features appropriate to the conditions.
- Demonstrate snowboarding skills.
- Participate in pre-snowboarding warm ups and stretching exercises.
- Demonstrate straight running with an upright centred stance while looking at terrain ahead.
- Apply side-slipping with flexion extension and pressure control in the lateral and longitudinal plane on both toe and heel side.
- Maintain a sliding traverse with centred pressure over the board.
- Link a basic turn through the fall-line, showing a blend of the fundamental movements.
- Control speed by turning the board across the fall line using a blend of the movements.
- Approach hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.
- Evaluate snowboarding activity.