Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select a temporary site
- Access local area knowledge and use to identify suitable sites
- Determine additional sources of information to assist in site location
- Identify factors affecting suitable site selection
- Consider the suitability of the site for the group size and objectives
- Identify hazards and remove/avoid in order to reduce risks
- Arrange shelter appropriately for the prevailing weather and conditions
- Establish general context shelter to ensure comfort and safety
- Erect shelter in a manner to cause minimal environmental impact
- Maintain a temporary site
- Take measures, within the area of responsibility of the participant, to remove/avoid hazards and minimise risk at the temporary site
- Comply with, where relevant to the activity, statutory and organisational procedures with respect to the use of campfires
- Implement minimal impact practices with respect to camping and washing of self and utensils
- Identify the consequences of unhygienic practices
- Follow recommended procedures to decrease potential health problems
- Clean individual and shared utensils adequately
- Follow sanitation practices appropriate to the site and permit requirements to minimise health problems and environmental impact