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Evidence Guide: SISOSRF406A - Perform advanced level surfing manoeuvres

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SISOSRF406A - Perform advanced level surfing manoeuvres

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan for the surfing activity.

  1. Identify an appropriate advanced surfing location according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  2. Ensure sufficient food and water is available to maintain physiological well being during activity.
  3. Access relevantsources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans.
  4. Determine possible hazards associated within the surf environment and minimise risks.
Identify an appropriate advanced surfing location according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Ensure sufficient food and water is available to maintain physiological well being during activity.

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Access relevantsources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans.

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Determine possible hazards associated within the surf environment and minimise risks.

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Select surfing equipment.

  1. Select craft and equipment according to design and construction features and check serviceability.
  2. Fit and adjust equipment correctly to ensure comfort, safety and suitability to the participant and craft.
  3. Transport the craft in a manner that minimises damage.
  4. Identify the need for board waxing and demonstrate waxing technique, where appropriate.
Select craft and equipment according to design and construction features and check serviceability.

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Fit and adjust equipment correctly to ensure comfort, safety and suitability to the participant and craft.

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Transport the craft in a manner that minimises damage.

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Identify the need for board waxing and demonstrate waxing technique, where appropriate.

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Apply advanced surfing skills.

  1. Select a safe location for entering the water according to contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  2. Apply paddlingtechniques to manoeuvre craft in rough conditions.
  3. Demonstrate methods of getting back out in rough conditions, avoiding hazards.
  4. Apply knowledge of wave mechanics, advanced surfing techniques and methods of manoeuvring to perform advanced or complex surfing manoeuvres effectively, reaching the end of the wave.
  5. Display accuracy in catching advanced waves, showing control and correct use of weight transferral or rotational techniques.
  6. Observe surfing etiquette when catching and riding waves.
  7. Approach hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.
Select a safe location for entering the water according to contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Apply paddlingtechniques to manoeuvre craft in rough conditions.

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Demonstrate methods of getting back out in rough conditions, avoiding hazards.

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Apply knowledge of wave mechanics, advanced surfing techniques and methods of manoeuvring to perform advanced or complex surfing manoeuvres effectively, reaching the end of the wave.

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Display accuracy in catching advanced waves, showing control and correct use of weight transferral or rotational techniques.

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Observe surfing etiquette when catching and riding waves.

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Approach hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.

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Evaluate surfing activity.

  1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the advanced level surfing activity.
  2. Identify improvements for future surfing experiences.
Evaluate relevant aspects of the advanced level surfing activity.

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Identify improvements for future surfing experiences.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 following is essential:

applies relevant process to plan equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the surf conditions and duration of the surfing activity

demonstrates ability to control craft and negotiate hazards safely in different surf conditions

evaluates and reflects on own surfing performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple surfing activities in advanced waves that are of sufficient duration to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

a surf beach with advanced waves

equipment such as a suitable craft

resources and information, such as weather sources to accurately plan and prepare for the surfing activity.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of surfing hazards and advanced surfing techniques and strategies

observation of safe participation and demonstration of advanced surfing skills, manoeuvres and etiquette

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.

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

SISOSRF404A Perform rescues in moderate to difficult surf conditions.

Guidance information for assessment

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

planning and organising skills to allocate and select suitable surfing site or location, food, water, equipment and craft

communication skills to:

interact with other participants to maintain a positive and safe environment

demonstrate surfing etiquette

problem-solving skills to:

respond appropriately to changing conditions

determine suitability of waves

manoeuvre craft in varying conditions

self management skills to:

review and reflect on own performance

set goals to improve technique

swimming, surf survival and self-rescue techniques to use in the case of a wipe out or troubled situation

literacy skills to analyse, interpret and apply weather and environmental information, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial response and or rescue in surf emergencies.

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all activities

equipment and craft types, characteristics and technology used for surfing, the advantages and disadvantages of the range of equipment, and factors affecting appropriate selection

food and water requirements to maintain health and energy during activities

sources of weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their effect on the activity

surf environments, including types and features of waves and how to select waves to surf

the effect of wind, tide, swell and ocean floors on surf conditions and appropriate responses

surfing etiquette to surf safely alongside other surfers and swimmers showing a common understanding

beach zones and signs to avoid hazards and minimise risks

surf survival and self rescue techniques to remove oneself from trouble in the surf

emergency and rescue procedures appropriate for the craft and location to ensure risk minimisation to self and group.

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.

Advanced surfing location may include:

beach break

point break

reef break

river mouth

bombora.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

permits or permission for access

environmental regulations

marine regulations.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety:

use and maintenance of equipment

communication protocols

marked beach zones

code of ethics.

Food and water may include:

range of foods

hydration.

Relevant sources may include:

Bureau of Meteorology

media

land managers or agencies

coastal patrol or coastguard

volunteer marine rescue

local knowledge.

Weather and environmental information may include:

satellite images

daily and weekly forecasts

maximum and minimum temperatures

event warnings

river levels

synoptic charts

high and low tide predictions.

Hazards may include:

temperature extremes

slippery or unstable terrain

dangerous animals and insects

stinging trees and nettles

dense vegetation

group management hazards.

Risks may include:

hypothermia

heat exhaustion

injuries

exhaustion

lost party or party member

equipment and course failure.

Craft may include:

bodyboards

surfboards

single and double sit-on kayaks

stand up paddle boards.

Equipment may include:

fins

wetsuit

craft

booties

leg ropes

paddles

rash vests

helmets

rescue and safety equipment

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for sit-ons.

Transport may include:

vehicle

carrying craft on head or shoulder

under one arm either alone or in pairs.

Safe location may include:

controlled conditions

marked beach zones.

Paddling techniques may include:

freestyle action

butterfly action, where appropriate

deep sculling action under the water

forward and reverse strokes

forward and reverse sweeps

low support and rudder strokes.

Advanced surfing techniques may include:

selection of appropriate waves to ride

standing, where appropriate to craft

traversing or trimming along the open face of the wave generating speed

maintaining control of the board.

Methods of manoeuvring may include:

duck diving

press ups

Eskimo rolls

linking complex manoeuvres in the critical part of the wave.

Advanced or complex surfing manoeuvres may include:

late take-offs

roundhouse cutbacks

vertical re-entries or snaps

floaters

tube riding

tail slides

airborne turns

360ยบ turns.

Advanced waves may include:

waves above 1m

open face peeling waves

peaking left or right.

Surfing etiquette may include:

looking inside, to see if anyone is on wave

avoid dropping in

right of way

avoiding swimmers and other surfers.

Relevant aspects may include:

objectives

planning process

activity site

weather

equipment selection

clothing selection

food selection

instructional content

instructional technique

assessment technique

group feedback

directing techniques

rescue techniques employed.