Guide a raft on Grade 3 rapids

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Self Assessment Survey
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan for a rafting activity.

1.1. Identify and plan food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and contextual issues.

1.2. Assess the chosen location or section of fiver for the trip to ensure that it is suitable according to the participant's abilities, aims and objectives, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

1.3. Implement the trip plan as designed by the trip leader according to the participant's needs, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

1.4. Choose a route or course that minimises environmental damage.

1.5. Access relevant sources to interpret weather information and determine activity plan.

1.6. Identify hazards and obstacles associated with the rafting trip and minimise risks to ensure personal safety of participants.

2. Select equipment.

2.1. Select equipment according to contextual issues and organisational policies and procedures and check serviceability.

2.2. Fit and adjust equipment according to manufacturer's specifications to ensure comfort and safety.

2.3. Assess raft for safety and suitability and check that it is inflated to the required pressure.

2.4. Select safety and rescue equipment according to the activity location.

2.5. Waterproof, pack and fasten equipment that is not required on hand to ensure that it is not lost, damaged or a hindrance and prepare raft for transportation if required.

3. Brief participants.

3.1. Check and confirm participants are properly equipped for the trip.

3.2. Communicate instructions and relevant information about the trip in a manner suitable to the participants.

3.3. Outline safety procedures and safe areas or boundaries for the trip.

3.4. Arrange seating positions that are appropriate to the size and abilities of the paddlers.

4. Control raft in grade 3 rapids.

4.1. Conduct a crew drill, informing participants of guide commands and strokes that will be used, and practice participants in the use of these strokes.

4.2. Apply strokes and paddling manoeuvres effectively to control the raft.

4.3. Correctly carry out forward and reverse ferry glides to cross a current under control.

4.4. Effectively communicate with crew, other guides and trip leader.

5. Plan and run a route through a rapid.

5.1. Scout and assess sections of moving water to identify hydrological features, hazards and impediments.

5.2. Communicate the selected route to the crew.

5.3. Negotiate or avoid hazards using a combination of strokes, guide commands and manoeuvres.

5.4. Manoeuvre the raft using a range of strokes, guide commands and paddling techniques.

5.5. Apply navigation skills to determine location and follow planned route or course during the activity.

6. Apply capsize procedures.

6.1. Maintain appropriate body position to minimise injury or entrapment and apply defensive and aggressive swimming techniques as required.

6.2. Maintain a position upstream of the raft and recover paddles, where possible.

6.3. Manage capsize response of crew and equipment.

7. Complete post trip responsibilities.

7.1. Retrieve, inspect, repair and store equipment according to organisation policies and procedures.

7.2. Evaluate relevant aspects of the rafting trip and complete trip reports according to organisational policies and procedures.

7.3. Evaluate own performance and identify potential areas of improvement for future rafting trips.