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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify equipment requirements.
   • Determine and check availability of equipment required by participants for session and update records.
   • Explain hire information and deposit charges, where appropriate, to participants.
   • Explain and demonstrate safe use of equipment to participants.
2. Issue and set up equipment.
   • Collect and secure hire payments and deposits, and record details.
   • Issue correct and suitable equipment, and provide assistance with fitting and use where necessary.
   • Set up equipment according to supervisor instructions.
   • Monitor safe use of equipment for intended purposes and report problems, as required.
   • Use specified lifting and handling techniques to avoid damage to equipment and injury to self and participants.
3. Dismantle and check equipment.
   • Check work environment and equipment for damage or deterioration and report as required.
   • Dismantle equipment safely according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Carry out minor repairs as directed within own role and responsibility.
   • Report and document damaged or missing equipment in a timely manner.
   • Refund deposits on return of equipment and adjust for missing or damaged equipment.
   • Withdraw and dispose of equipment with expired life spans.
4. Store equipment.
   • Return and secure equipment in storage area safely, and in preparation for next session as required.
   • Maintain storage area in a clean and tidy condition and ensure necessary access and egress in the case of an emergency.
   • Complete and update records of stored equipment.
5. Identify equipment requirements.
   • Determine and check availability of equipment required by participants for session and update records.
   • Explain hire information and deposit charges, where appropriate, to participants.
   • Explain and demonstrate safe use of equipment to participants.
6. Issue and set up equipment.
   • Collect and secure hire payments and deposits, and record details.
   • Issue correct and suitable equipment, and provide assistance with fitting and use where necessary.
   • Set up equipment according to supervisor instructions.
   • Monitor safe use of equipment for intended purposes and report problems, as required.
   • Use specified lifting and handling techniques to avoid damage to equipment and injury to self and participants.
7. Dismantle and check equipment.
   • Check work environment and equipment for damage or deterioration and report as required.
   • Dismantle equipment safely according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Carry out minor repairs as directed within own role and responsibility.
   • Report and document damaged or missing equipment in a timely manner.
   • Refund deposits on return of equipment and adjust for missing or damaged equipment.
   • Withdraw and dispose of equipment with expired life spans.
8. Store equipment.
   • Return and secure equipment in storage area safely, and in preparation for next session as required.
   • Maintain storage area in a clean and tidy condition and ensure necessary access and egress in the case of an emergency.
   • Complete and update records of stored equipment.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

set up, demonstrate, use, dismantle, and store at least ten different pieces of equipment for activities over at least three different sessions

demonstrate the use of:

appropriate equipment suitable to the activity and participant requirements

appropriate personal protection equipment such as helmets, gloves, shin pads

convey information about essential safety aspects of all equipment

complete the appropriate documentation to record:

a variety of equipment issued to participants

at least one missing piece of equipment

at least one damaged piece of equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

strategies to access and provide equipment for the relevant sessions

basic aspects of legislation that enable safe equipment use, maintenance and storage:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety requirements

organisational policies and procedure to enable safe equipment use, maintenance and storage

safety procedures

communication protocols

roles and responsibilities of different people, and types of tasks undertaken

reporting channels

managing payments and refunds for equipment hire

equipment hire

frequency and scope of equipment checks

reporting and record keeping

equipment specifications and instructions to enable the selection and safe use of appropriate equipment for identified activities

equipment testing and checking techniques, as specified by manufacturer, for:

damage

missing parts

failure to operate

structural faults.

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