Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to surf.
- Select surfboard and other equipment suitable for conditions, check for safe working condition and wax board, as required.
- Select exposure protection surf wear or exposure suit suitable for conditions; fit and adjust to ensure comfort and safety.
- Select a suitable area for surfing activities according to current conditions.
- Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
- Confirm protocols for communications between party members and with others.
- Manoeuvre the surfboard through advanced waves.
- Catch and ride waves using advanced manoeuvres.
- Observe surfing etiquette when catching and riding waves.
- Select appropriate waves to catch and identify optimum take off position.
- Ride waves under control from start to finish and exit wave safely.
- Traverse left and right along green face of spilling waves and maintain control of board.
- Execute bottom turns, top turns, re-entries, roundhouse and other cutbacks and trim board during manoeuvres.
- Link a range of surfing manoeuvres.
- Dismount board, safely, from prone and standing position.
- Maintain own safety, and self rescue in advanced surf conditions.
- Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to minimise risk of injury while surfing.
- Use techniques to maintain safety of self and others in the event of a wipe out.
- Maintain stability in water when separated from surfboard and return to shore.
- Recognise situations when assistance is required and implement required actions.
- Select surfboard and other equipment suitable for conditions, check for safe working condition and wax board, as required.
- Select exposure protection surf wear or exposure suit suitable for conditions; fit and adjust to ensure comfort and safety.
- Select a suitable area for surfing activities according to current conditions.
- Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
- Confirm protocols for communications between party members and with others.