Required skills

problemsolving skills to

rig sailboard according to prevailing weather conditions

launch land and manoeuvre board while maintaining control and stability

perform freestyle tricks

use harness footstraps and mast track on different points of sail

apply rescuing and towing strategies according to the situation

planning and organising skills to

select suitable windsurfing site with stronger winds on enclosed or open waters

source sailboard equipment food and water

conduct routine inspection and maintenance of equipment

communication skills to refer repairs to relevant specialists and to discuss possible solutions

numeracy skills to

select correct sized sail for board

determine points of sail in relation to course wind direction and angles

literacy skills to analyse interpret and apply weather and environmental information relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

self management skills to

review and reflect on own performance

set goals to improve technique

rescue and emergency response skills to enable initial response to emergencies

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all windsurfing activities

types of sailboards and equipment characteristics and technology used for windsurfing in stronger winds and factors affecting appropriate selection

variations between parts of a sailboard from one model and or brand to another

characteristics of wave slalom race and speed boards and uses and limitations of shorter boards

locations for windsurfing with stronger winds of knots on enclosed or open waters

construction maintenance and repair of board and equipment to ensure it remains safe and undamaged

specialists in the local area to refer repair and maintenance tasks beyond personal ability

windsurfing manoeuvres and techniques including the use of high performance sails foot straps and a harness

positions of the mast track for different points of sail and the concept of mast foot pressure

affect of apparent wind tides currents and rips on launching landing and manoeuvring sailboard

hazards and risks associated with windsurfing and the effects of moving water tides currents rips and rivers

food and water requirements to maintain health and energy during activities

basic weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their affect on the activity

emergency and rescue procedures appropriate for location to ensure risk minimisation to self and group

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

applies relevant process to plan and select sailboard and equipment suitable for stronger winds and conducts basic repairs and maintenance of board and equipment

rigs fully battened sail launches and lands sailboard in shallow water and applies enhanced windsurfing skills onall points of sail to improve speed and efficiency in stronger winds

rigs fully battened sail, launches and lands sailboard in shallow water, and applies enhanced windsurfing skills onall points of sail to improve speed and efficiency in stronger winds

manoeuvres around a triangular course in planning conditions using harness footstraps and mast track

applies self rescue with fully battened sail and performs an upwind tow of another board in stronger winds

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple windsurfing activities in stronger winds to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information such as weather sources to plan and select equipment for the windsurfing activity

a suitable location with stronger winds of at least knots in open or enclosed water

sailboarding rescue and safety and first aid equipment

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 windsurfing environments and the use of high performance sails footstraps and harness

observation of safe participation and demonstration of windsurfing techniques and manoeuvres in stronger winds

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Food and water requirements may include:

Stronger winds may include

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Weather and environmental information may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Sailboard may include:

Equipment may include:

Types of sails may include:

Harness may include:

Type of board may include:

Rules of the road may include

Freestyle tricks may include

Basic repairs may include:

Relevant aspects may include: