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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 reports.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

interaction in a friendly and courteous way with customers

provide clear ride information to customers

literacy skills to

read and interpret simple procedural documentation

complete ride documentation

numeracy skills to interpret instructions involving numbers

planning and organising skills to complete housekeeping tasks in the ride location

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

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

technology skills to operate ride equipment

Required knowledge

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 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 ability to

follow ride operation procedures across multiple shifts in one or more ride locations as required by job role

perform safety and emergency procedures

demonstrate knowledge of the health safety and emergency issues and procedures for ride operations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

operational rides and associated safety equipment

ride loading documentation or procedures

commercially realistic numbers of customers

Method 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 individual operating a ride location

direct observation of the individual performing actual or simulated emergency procedures

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

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of work health and safety issues equipment features and emergency procedures

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

use of 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 individual

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

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITTVAF Load and unload a ride

SITXCOM Provide a briefing or scripted commentary


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, 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.

Ride location may include:

bridges

fences or barriers

gates

netting

perimeter

queue house

ramps

walkways.

Checklist may relate to:

couplings and chains

fibreglass and metal

mechanical components

mounts

overall structure

restraints, seating and harnesses.

General equipment may include:

booth area

chairs

cleaning equipment

microphone

signage

water cooler.

Safety equipment may include:

communication devices

emergency apparatus fire extinguishers

life preservers

monitors

safety ropes

signage.

Rides may be:

computerised

manual

mechanical

waterbased.

Loading procedures may relate to:

height of riders

number of riders

physical capacity of riders

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

Emergency procedures may include:

calling for emergency assistance

closing down ride

contacting supervisor.

Quality control issues or problems may relate to:

climatic impacts

equipment malfunction

inappropriate customer behaviour

rider discomfort.

Reporting may include:

customer numbers

completed checklists

incident reports

safety reports.