Diploma of Outdoor Recreation / Sustainability

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Unit

Hours

Demonstrate Bushwalking Skills In Tracked Or Easy Untracked Areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required that relate specifically to bushwalking in a non-urban environment under the supervision of a suitably qualified leader for a period of up to two day's duration. Tracked or easy areas are reliably marked maps and are obvious on the ground, tracks are inspected on a regular basis and road or other safe collecting features are easily reached within 2 hours by applying elementary navigation principles.

10

Demonstrate Bushwalking Skills In Difficult Or Trackless Areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills that relate specifically to bushwalking in difficult or trackless areas under minimal supervision for a period of up to two day's duration in a bushland, arid, alpine, or rainforest area defined as difficult or trackless. Difficult or trackless areas are where there are limited modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct in places, there is minimal clearance along the track, signage is minimal and only for management purposes, there are terrain and man-made hazards (such as cliff lines or dense forests)the possibility for changes in weather and visibility exists.

20

Demonstrate River Crossing Skills

This unit covers the knowledge and skills that relate specifically to bushwalking in unmodified landscapes with no supervision on trips greater than two day's duration. Unmodified landscapes are those which are totally natural where there are no modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct, no clearance along the track, there is no signage, the track is not managed for public risk and where the onset of extreme environmental conditions have a significant adverse impact upon the bushwalk

10

Navigate In Tracked Or Easy Untracked Areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required in off-road navigation in areas where there are tracks or other significant landmarks in situations where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur. Tracked or easy untracked areas are reliably marked on maps and are obvious on the ground, tracks are inspected on a regular basis and road or other safe collecting features are easily reached within 2 hours by applying elementary navigation principles.

10

Navigate in difficult or trackless areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to apply off-road navigation in untracked areas in situations where extreme environmental conditions and/or poor visibility are not likely to occur. Difficult or trackless areas are where there are limited modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct in places, there is minimal clearance along the track, signage is minimal and only for management purposes, there are terrain and man-made hazards (such as cliff lines or dense forests) and the possibility for changes in weather and visibility exists. In the context of inland navigation on waterways, difficult or trackless areas are areas of water where there are few obvious visible landmarks and the craft can be affected by wind and/or currents and tides.

15

Apply Basic Outdoor Recreation Logistics

This unit covers the basic knowledge and skills to plan and participate in supervised outdoor activities of limited duration in a team environment in situations where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur. This unit addresses the basic principles, knowledge and skills to plan general (non-activity-specific) requirements for participation in outdoor activities under supervision. Activity-specific aspects of clothing and equipment selection are addressed in activity-specific units.

10

Plan Outdoor Recreation Activities

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to independently plan and participate unsupervised in outdoor activities within a team environment in situations where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur. This unit addresses the basic principles, knowledge and skills to plan general (non activity-specific) requirements for participation in outdoor recreation activities. Activity-specific aspects of clothing and equipment selection are addressed in activity-specific units.

10

Interpret Weather Conditions In The Field

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to independently plan and participate in outdoor activities within a team environment where extreme environmental conditions could potentially occur; and/or at a diversity of locations; and/or for extended periods (three days or more). This unit addresses the general principles, whilst activity-specific aspects of food, clothing and equipment selection and use are addressed in individual activity-specific units.

20

Use And Maintain A Temporary Or Overnight Site

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to interpret weather signs in the field in order to predict future weather conditions and their impact on outdoor recreation activities.

10

Apply snowcraft skills for overnight touring

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to safely undertake overnight activities in a snow environment.

25

Demonstrate Bushwalking Skills In Unmodified Landscapes

This unit covers the knowledge and skills that relate specifically to bushwalking in unmodified landscapes with no supervision on trips greater than two day's duration. Unmodified landscapes are those which are totally natural where there are no modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct, no clearance along the track, there is no signage, the track is not managed for public risk and where the onset of extreme environmental conditions have a significant adverse impact upon the bushwalk

20

Navigate in unmodified landscapes in extreme environmental conditions

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to conduct navigation in unmodified landscapes where extreme environmental conditions and/or poor visibility are likely to occur and the activity participants need to operate independently. Unmodified landscapes are those which are totally natural and there are no modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct, there is no clearance along the track, there is no signage, the track is not managed for public risk and where the onset of extreme environmental conditions may have a significant adverse impact upon the activity.

25

Plan Outdoor Recreation Activities (Advanced)

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to independently plan and participate unsupervised in outdoor activities within a team environment in situations where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur. This unit addresses the basic principles, knowledge and skills to plan general (non activity-specific) requirements for participation in outdoor recreation activities. Activity-specific aspects of clothing and equipment selection are addressed in activity-specific units.

15

Implement Minimal Environmental Impact Practices

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to ensure that practices are implemented to achieve minimal environmental impact whilst participating in outdoor activities under supervision.

10

Plan For Minimal Environmental Impact

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to plan outdoor activities to ensure that minimal environmental impact occurs. The planning requires consideration of the appropriate combination of an activity with a setting. This involves the learner making informed decisions about the selection of settings and the conduct of the activity during the planning phase.

8

Follow workplace hygiene procedures

This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to follow key hygiene procedures which apply in hospitality and tourism enterprises. It is particularly relevant to kitchen, housekeeping, food and beverage and tour operations involving preparation of food.

15

Provide campsite catering

This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to provide catering for tour customers in a campsite environment. Campsite catering might be required for a day tour or for an extended touring program.

80

Follow defined occupational health and safety policy and procedures

This unit covers competency in applying general occupational health and safety requirements in the usual workplace environment. It describes generic Occupational Health and Safety competencies applicable for employees without managerial or supervisory responsibilities (e.g., school based workers, entry level workers, trainees, apprentices.) This unit is equivalent to the generic Occupational Health and Safety Competency A

10

Implement And Monitor The Organisation's OH&S Safety Policies, Procedures And Programs

This unit incorporates the appropriate knowledge and skills required to implement occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs within the context of an established organisational occupational health and safety system. This unit is relevant for employees with supervisory responsibilities in roles such as team leaders, coordinators, forepersons or supervisors. This unit specifically addresses, at an operational level, the implementation of policies and procedures applicable to risks which affect the health and safety of personnel (staff, clients, onlookers).

12

Manage an organisation's risk

Manage an organisation's risk

40

Apply First Aid

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.

18

Provide first aid

This guideline competency deals with the provision of essential first aid in recognising and responding to an emergency using basic life support measures. The first aider is not expected to deal with complex casualties or incidents, but to provide an initial response where first aid is required. In this guideline competency it is assumed the first aider is working under supervision and/or according to established workplace first aid procedures and policies.

10

Provide advanced first aid response

This unit deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers.

20

Respond to emergency situations

18

Conduct a low ropes session

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to assist in the conduct of programs using individual elements, elements used as initiative activities or low ropes courses, where spotters are used to keep clients safe. This unit applies to persons conducting activities using sites for which they are not personally responsible for the overall maintenance. Persons with this competence may conduct activities independently only where there are clearly defined operating procedures for the activity, they are familiar with those operating procedures, and where assistance is readily available should a non-routine situation arise.

15

Supervise a low ropes session

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to independently conduct activities using independent elements, elements used as initiative activities or linked low ropes courses, where spotters are used to keep clients safe. This unit applies to persons conducting activities using sites for which they are not personally responsible for the overall maintenance. Persons with this competence should be able to apply their skills and knowledge to a broad variety of low ropes courses and elements, and should be able to deal with non-routine situations. They should also be able to impart skills and knowledge to clients/assistants to conduct activities under close supervision

15

Select, set up and maintain a bike

This unit deals with the cycling specific knowledge and skills required to select, set up and maintain (under supervision) a bike for cycle touring. Other related competencies such as navigation and trip planning are defined elsewhere.

10

Demonstrate basic cycling skills

This unit deals with the cycling specific knowledge and skills required to participate in on and off-road cycling activities under supervision. Cycling should be over gentle to moderate terrain with some hazards. Other related competencies such as navigation and trip planning are defined elsewhere.

12

Demonstrate basic off-road cycling skills

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to ride off-road bicycles in cycling activities on gravel roads and single tracks with easy to intermediate terrain, demonstrating responsible environmental and safety practices.

20

Demonstrate simple abseiling skills on natural surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to participate in basic abseiling activities on natural surfaces (including tree abseiling). The learner will be under supervision, using resources provided by a leader/supervisor. The level of responsibility will be restricted to selection of personal equipment, from that provided, to suit personal needs and situations.

12

Apply Single Pitch Abseiling Skills On Natural Surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to independently abseil in single pitch situations on natural surfaces (including tree abseiling). It includes belaying skills for the protection of self and others, it does not cover setting up/rigging an abseil.

15

Establish Ropes For Single Pitch Abseiling On Natural Surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to select fixed and natural anchors for the attachment of ropes and equipment for belays, eg, tapes, karabiners. These anchors are to be used in establishing belay systems and rigging rope pitches for abseiling on natural surfaces (including tree abseiling). These systems must be able to accommodate different belayer and abseiler abilities in a single pitch context. Anchors must be selected from a diversity of locations, offering different environmental conditions, eg, rock type, tree type, type of weather and resultant effects.

15

Demonstrate Simple Climbing Skills On Natural Surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to top-rope climb and belay a climber using a single rope belay system. The climbing will be in a single pitch context, on natural surfaces, under supervision. The climber/belayer will be using resources provided by a leader or supervisor, where the level of responsibility is restricted to selection of personal equipment (from that provided) to suit personal needs and the situation.

12

Apply Climbing Skills On Natural Surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to apply single pitch climbing skills on a natural surface, and to use a variety of different belay devices, techniques and systems. This unit relates to independent participation as part of a climbing party. It does not include the competencies required to instruct or guide others or provide related competencies such as establishing belay systems.

12

Establish Belays For Climbing On Natural Surfaces

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to select anchors (fixed and/or natural) for the attachment of ropes and other equipment (eg, tapes and karabiners) for belays. These anchors are to be used to establish belay systems in an independent single-pitch climbing context on a natural surface.

15

Perform Vertical Rescues

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to use single rope techniques and mechanical advantage systems to perform self-rescue and the rescue of others in uncomplicated single pitch vertical contexts. It does not include the selection or assessment of the anchor.

30

Demonstrate simple canoeing skills

No module detail is available

20

Demonstrate advanced bushwalking skills in alpine areas and conditions

This unit covers the knowledge and skills that relate specifically to bushwalking in alpine areas and conditions, unsupervised.

45

Guide Bushwalks In Tracked Or Easy Untracked Areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to guide or lead clients on day and/or overnight bushwalks on terrain/conditions not exceeding personal skill level. Tracked or easy untracked areas are reliably marked on maps and are obvious on the ground, tracks are inspected on a regular basis and road or other safe collecting features are easily reached within 2 hours by applying elementary navigation principles.

10

Guide bushwalks in difficult and trackless areas

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to guide or lead clients on day and/or overnight bushwalks on terrain/conditions not exceeding personal skill level. Difficult or trackless areas are where there are limited modifications to the natural surface so that track alignment is indistinct in places, there is minimal clearance along the track, signage is minimal and only for management purposes, there are terrain and man-made hazards (such as cliff lines or dense forests) and the possibility for changes in weather and visibility exists.

20

Guide outdoor recreation sessions

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to plan and conduct a non-instructional outdoor activity session for clients. The activity session would be within a context of limited supervision, within clearly defined contexts, eg, site-specific situations, with the guide or leader conducting activities on programs and performing other associated tasks, acting according to clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and the organisation's documented guidelines. Persons at this level may work as an assistant with a more experienced leader in potentially non-routine or more complex activities. Limited supervision includes working within clearly defined organisational procedures and policies with minimal on-site supervision, although restrictions may apply. Restrictions may be on the type of site, location or facility used, on the type of session conducted, on the number of clients, or on the conditions in which the session can be conducted, eg, environmental conditions, type of group.

20

Write simple documents

No module detail is available

30

Organise personal work priorities and development

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to organise own work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance, and to maintain required levels of competence.

30

Establish effective workplace relationships

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect, analyse and communicate information and to use that information to develop and maintain effective working relationships and networks, with particular regard to communication and representation.

50

Facilitate a group

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to establish a functional group within the context of a sport and recreation activity and facilitate a group of clients participating in a sport and recreation activity or persons within a sporting organisation.

12

Deal with conflict

Deal with conflict.

10

Provide leadership to groups

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to provide leadership to groups of clients within a sport and recreation context.

18

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

This unit specifies the outcomes required to identify risks and apply established risk management processes to a subset of the organisation's operations that are within the person's own work responsibilities and area of operation.
This unit addresses identifying risks, analysing and evaluating risks, treating risks and monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of treatment of risks. Risks are those applicable within own work responsibilities and area of operation. This may include projects being undertaken individually or by a team, or to operations within a section of the organisation. Risk management processes aim to minimise potential adverse impacts and maximise continuity of operations.

50

Conduct Projects

This unit covers the planning, preparation and conduct of projects in accordance with a project management plan.

15

Lead work teams

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to lead a team or workgroup in a business environment. It includes developing plans, providing leadership and supervising the performance of a group.

50

Promote Compliance With Laws And Legal Principles

Analyse the laws and legal principles which relate to the organisation. Analyse the implications of contracts on individuals and the organisation. Develop workplace systems to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Evaluate the effectiveness of workplace systems and update legal knowledge

12

Manage Culture And Education To Expand Participation In A Leisure And Recreation Service

Manage culture and education to expand participation in a leisure and recreation service

15

Provide Training Through Instruction And Demonstration Of Work Skills

This unit specifies the competency required to conduct individual and group instruction and demonstration of work skills.

40

Apply Rafting Skills On Moving Water

No module detail is available

20

Apply Self Rescue Skills In White Water

No module detail is available

20