SISOCNE001 — Paddle a craft using fundamental skills

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What an assessment for SISOCNE001 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for the paddle.

1.1Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the paddle and conditions, and check for safe working condition.
1.2Carry, prepare craft and complete safety and serviceability checks.
1.3Waterproof, pack and stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during paddle.
1.4Access and interpret activity plans, and clarify any details.
1.5Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
1.6Confirm protocols for communications between paddlers.
1.7Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Paddle and manoeuvre small crafts on flatwater.

2.1Embark and launch craft from bank, shore or jetty while maintaining stability.
2.2Control direction of craft forward, in reverse and sideways using a range of appropriate strokes and edges.
2.3Maintain appropriate posture, use of trunk rotation, paddle and blade to efficiently paddle craft.
2.4Establish and maintain an appropriate paddling rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury.
2.5Safely approach, and negotiate obstacles and hazards to minimise risk of injury.
2.6Maintain visual contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
2.7Monitor party formation, paddling pace and space between craft and make required adjustments.

3 Rescue self following a capsize.

3.1Exit the craft in a controlled manner, following a capsize, and recover paddle.
3.2Follow instructions from leader or other party members to complete deep water self-rescue.
3.3Re-enter craft and assess personal ability to continue with paddle session.
3.4Manoeuvre an upturned craft to shore or to rescue craft, when unable to re-enter.

4 Land and secure canoes.

4.1Land and disembark craft at bank, shore or jetty while maintaining stability.
4.2Secure craft to bank, shore or jetty using appropriate knots.
4.3Secure craft for road transport using suitable methods.

Performance evidence

complete three group paddle trips
during each trip consistently: consistently supervising leader’s directions
during each trip consistently: control direction of craft forward, in reverse and change direction using this range of strokes: forward and reverse paddle, forward and reverse sweeps, stern rudder, low support, emergency stop
participate in simulations to: complete two self-rescues following a capsize, swimming self and craft a maximum distance of 50 metres to shore.

Knowledge evidence

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for canoeing activities
suitable clothing and footwear for paddling activities: types of clothing and fabrics that protect against the effects of weather and water conditions including sun, temperatures, winds, and precipitation of different levels and extremes; reasons for layering clothes; types of footwear suitable for paddling including specialist sandals, river or paddling shoes and their advantages over other types of footwear
features and functions of lifejackets and helmet suitable for flatwater conditions and how to fit and adjust these for comfort and safety
location and function of different parts of the craft being paddled
types of paddles suitable for use with selected craft in flatwater conditions
techniques used to effectively stow items: for ease of access and maximum usage of space; for stability of craft and minimal effect on trim; to waterproof clothing, food and resources
safe manual handling techniques used to lift and carry paddle craft
equipment features and techniques used to secure craft for transportation
communication protocols for group paddling activities to include: calls; hand and paddle signals; whistles
hydrological features of flatwater areas such as lakes, dams and flatwater rivers sufficient to understand the impacts on paddling activity
typical hazards associated with paddling and swimming in flatwater conditions, and techniques used to safely negotiate these: currents; built objects – weirs, piers; steep or slippery banks or shore; overhanging trees; fallen trees on waterway; submerged logs, rocks and vegetation; sections of dark, deep or cold water; other boating traffic; exposure to lightning, storms and strong winds; prolonged emersion in cold water
techniques used on flatwater to: embark, launch, land and disembark craft from bank, shore or jetty; secure craft s to bank, shore or jetty
a range of strokes used in flatwater conditions to direct canoes forward, in reverse and change direction: forward and reverse paddle; forward and reverse sweeps; low support; stern rudder; emergency stop
for each of the above strokes: how to use them when solo paddling and when padding as a double; correct posture and trunk rotation; correct hand placement on paddle and movement of top hands through the stroke; wrist movement required to enable correct blade placement in water; correct paddle entry and exit points in relation to craft and body position; appropriate paddle depth in water to achieve effective stroke; correct paddle blade angle throughout stroke
for self-rescues: methods used to extricate self from inverted craft; methods used to control and manoeuvre the paddle and craft to shore; appropriate swimming strokes and techniques to use while in paddling gear in flatwater conditions; how to empty water from craft, and equipment used to assist; techniques used to re-establish upright craft and re-enter in deep water.

Foundation skills

Reading: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures; interpret straightforward but potentially unfamiliar information on maps; interpret factual activity plan information in familiar formats.
Oral communications: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Teamwork: pro-actively and cooperatively work within teams.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOCNE001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOCNE001 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 15 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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