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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and inspect ride location.
  2. Inspect rides.
  3. Prepare to operate ride.
  4. Operate and monitor ride.
  5. Close down ride.
  6. Close and secure ride.
  7. Prepare ride documentation.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

problemsolving skills to identify and respond to ride operation problems in the context of established procedures

communication skills to allow for friendly and courteous interaction with customers

literacy skills to interpret and prepare simple standard documentation

numeracy skills to interpret instructions involving numbers correctly

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

health and safety procedures for specific rides

emergency procedures for specific rides

technical and equipment procedures for specific rides

types of documentation and reports to be completed in ride operations

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this TrainingPackage

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to consistently follow procedures in ride operations to ensure safety of customers and colleagues

understanding of the health safety and emergency issues associated with ride operations

specific demonstration of all safety procedures

demonstration of skills across multiple operations of the ride and for an appropriate range of rides as required by the attraction

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills within a fully equipped operational ride location

commercially realistic ratios of customers to candidate to reflect typical workplace conditions

Methods of assessment

Assessment methods must be chosen to ensure that the skills required to operate a ride location can be practically demonstrated Methods must include assessment of knowledge as well as assessment of practical skills

The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate safely operating a ride location

direct observation of the candidate performing actual or simulated emergency procedures

review of ride operational reports and checklists prepared or completed by the candidate

written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of OHS issues equipment features and emergency procedures

problemsolving activities to assess ability to respond to various situations during the operation of a ride location especially emergency aspects

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

SITTVAFA Provide a briefing or scripted commentary

SITTVAF002A Provide a briefing or scripted commentary

SITTVAFA Load and unload a ride

SITTVAF004A Load and unload a ride.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role


Range Statement

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 in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Ride location may include:

perimeter

walkways

gates

queue house

bridges

ramps

fences or barriers

netting.

Checklist may relate to:

mechanical components

restraints, seating and harnesses

mounts

couplings and chains

fibreglass and metal

overall structure.

General equipment may include:

booth area

chairs

water cooler

cleaning equipment

microphone

signage.

Safety equipment may include:

signage

health and safety restriction signs and monitors

telephone

fire extinguishers

life preservers

safety ropes

communication devices

emergency stop buttons and apparatus relevant to ride.

Rides may be:

mechanical

computerised

manual

water-based.

Loading procedures may relate to:

numbers of riders

height of riders

overall physical capacity of riders

placement of riders on the ride (e.g. balance of weight).

Emergency procedures may include:

closing down ride

contacting supervisor

calling for emergency assistance.

Quality control issues or problems may relate to:

inappropriate customer behaviour

rider discomfort

any equipment malfunction

negative impact of weather.

Documentation may include:

paper-based or electronically transmitted materials

safety reports

equipment checklists

incident reports

customer numbers.