The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare for the paddle.
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Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the paddle and conditions, and check for safe working condition. Completed |
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Carry, prepare craft and complete safety and serviceability checks. Completed |
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Waterproof, pack and stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during paddle. Completed |
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Interpret planned course from activity plans and maps to assist in following the course. Completed |
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Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities. Completed |
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Confirm protocols for communications between paddlers. Completed |
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Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety. Completed |
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Paddle and manoeuvre kayaks on slow moving water.
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Embark and launch kayak from bank while maintaining stability. Completed |
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Control direction of kayak forward, in reverse and sideways using a range of appropriate strokes and edges. Completed |
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Maintain appropriate posture, use of trunk rotation, paddle and blade to efficiently paddle the kayak. Completed |
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Establish and maintain an appropriate paddling rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury. Completed |
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Safely approach, and negotiate obstacles and hazards to minimise risk of injury. Completed |
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Maintain visual contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities. Completed |
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Monitor party formation, paddling pace and space between kayaks and make required adjustments. Completed |
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Rescue self following a capsize.
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Execute techniques appropriate for situation to avoid a wet exit and re-establish paddling position promptly. Completed |
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Exit the kayak in a controlled manner following a capsize, and recover paddle. Completed |
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Manoeuvre the paddle and upturned kayak to shore or to rescue craft and empty out water. Completed |
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Use techniques when in deep water to empty water and re-enter kayak. Completed |
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Perform deep water rescues in slow moving river conditions.
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Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others. Completed |
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Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation. Completed |
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Manoeuvre rescue craft to capsized party member, forming a raft-up as required. Completed |
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Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting. Completed |
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Assist rescuee to return to their craft using rescue technique appropriate to situation. Completed |
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Assess ability of rescuee to continue and tow to nearest safe landing, as required. Completed |
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Land and secure kayaks.
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Land and disembark kayak at bank while maintaining stability. Completed |
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Select a secure bank feature and secure kayak using appropriate knots. Completed |
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Secure kayak for road transport using suitable methods. Completed |
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