Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SISOCAY302A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply vertical canyoning skills
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SISOCAY302A - Apply vertical canyoning skills |
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Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake vertical canyoning activities. This unit relates to independent participation as part of a canyoning party. The canyon should have a gentle to moderate horizontal gradient with intermittent vertical pitch or pitches; it may be dry or wet, including sections of swimming or liloing and may have terrain obstacles and or hydrological formations. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to those working as canyoning guides or assistant guides in a range of controlled environments and locations with a variety of terrain obstacles, hazards and conditions within the context of the region. This may also apply to canyoning leaders working for outdoor education or adventure providers, volunteer groups, not-for-profit organisations or government agencies. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Nil | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan for the canyoning activity. |
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Element: Select and utilise canyoning equipment. |
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Element: Travel through a canyon. |
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Element: Negotiate vertical pitches. |
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Element: Apply belaying skills. |
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Element: Maintain canyoning equipment. |
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Element: Evaluate canyoning activity. |
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