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. |
Food and water requirements may include: | range of foods:perishabilitypackagingstorage. |
Principles of nutrition may include: | food groupsdietary guidelines. |
Conditions may include: | snow:surface snow conditionsweather:visibility terrain. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
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 equipmentcommunication protocolssafety and emergency procedurescode of ethicssnowsport area signs and regulationsAlpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazards. |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agenciescoastal patrol or coastguardvolunteer marine rescuelocal knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warningsevent warningsriver levelssynoptic chartshigh and low tide predictions. |
Equipment may include: | beanie board boots bindings wrist guards gloves sun glasses or goggles. |
Design and or construction features may include: | long, narrow, rigid, and directional shaped board strap-in or step-in bindings with no automatic releasewell fitted, supportive bootslength, width, sidecut, flex and tail or nose width. |
Comfort and safety may include: | height and weight boot type side-cut overall length effective edge. |
Techniques may include: | skidded turns strong edged turnsedge controlside-slipping with flexion-extension speed controlstoppingfallingbalancelinking turns and movements. |
Movements may include: | pressure controlsteeringedging. |
Shape of the turn may include: | medium radius long radius. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiaheat exhaustioninjuries exhaustionlost party or party memberequipment failure. |
Measures may include: | safe falling speed observation of winter weather conditions and terrain adequate clothing fluid and food intakecomplying with all snowsport area signs and regulationscomplying with Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code. |
Safety of others may include: | speeddistance from other snow users. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional contentinstructional techniquedirecting techniquesrescue techniques employed. |