SISOPWC002 — Ride personal watercraft in slight water conditions

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129 assessable components: 4 elements (25 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 87 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 ride.

1.1Select lifejacket, exposure protection swim wear or exposure suit suitable for conditions, and check for safe working condition.
1.2Complete PWC pre-start safety and serviceability checks according to manufacturer’s recommendations and correct basic deficiencies.
1.3Waterproof, pack and stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during ride.
1.4Interpret planned course from activity plans and maps to assist in following the course.
1.5Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
1.6Confirm protocols for communications between riders.
1.7Fit and adjust exposure protection wear and lifejacket to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Ride and manoeuvre personal water craft in slight water conditions.

2.1Confirm number of passengers does not exceed craft design limits.
2.2Launch and board craft, attach kill switch lanyard to self and start craft while maintaining stability.
2.3Control speed and direction of craft forward, in reverse and throughout turns using appropriate level of throttle.
2.4Maintain appropriate posture, balance and weight shift to efficiently handle and control the craft.
2.5Monitor waterway hazards and other users consistently, and execute powered turns and emergency stops to avoid collisions.
2.6Utilise appropriate techniques to cross waves.
2.7Maintain visual contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
2.8Utilise bunch riding formation, monitor and make required adjustments to formation and speed.
2.9Ensure compliance of self and party members with waterway rules for personal water craft.

3 Rescue self and others following ejection or capsize in deep water.

3.1Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others.
3.2Ensure engine has shut down and craft is stationary.
3.3Follow manufacturer’s directions to avoid engine damage, and roll capsized craft to upright position.
3.4Approach upright craft from stern, after ejection or capsize, and reboard while maintaining craft stability.
3.5Manoeuvre rescue craft to ejected or capsized party member, provide clear and concise instructions.
3.6Assist rescuee to return to their craft using rescue technique appropriate to situation.
3.7Conduct a craft to craft tow to return disabled personal water craft to shore.

4 Land and secure personal water craft.

4.1Land, alight and retrieve craft at shore while maintaining stability.
4.2Secure craft for road transport using suitable methods.

Performance evidence

complete three group personal water craft (PWC) sessions
during each session, consistently:
follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards
follow waterway rules for PWC
control speed and direction of craft forward, in reverse and throughout turns using appropriate level of throttle
safely negotiate crossing waves
participate in simulations to:
complete three self-rescues following a capsize
complete four deep water rescues to assist a single rider:
two ejections, craft upright
two capsizes, craft upturned
conduct two craft to craft tows to return PWC to shore.

Knowledge evidence

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for personal water craft activities
exposure protection swim wear suitable for PWC activities:
types of swim wear and fabrics that protect against the effects of weather and water conditions including sun, temperatures, winds, and precipitation of different levels and extremes
features and uses of exposure suits, booties, water shoes, gloves and mittens of different styles and grades suited to different conditions
features and functions of lifejackets suitable for PWC activities in exposed coastal areas and how to fit and adjust these for comfort and safety
location and function of these PWC parts:
deck and hull
handle bars, throttle and reverse levers
steering cable
ignition and kill switch
battery
engine and drive shaft
water pump, impellor and steering nozzle
intake grate
fuel tank
how personal water craft work, at a basic level of understanding
manufacturer’s recommendations for use
types of personal water craft suitable for use in slight water conditions and:
different construction materials, effects on performance, advantages and disadvantages
design features, handling characteristics and limitations: manoeuvrability, stability and speed
types of pre-start safety and serviceability checks completed prior to riding, how to complete these and what tools would be used:
checking fuel, oil and battery fluid supplies
ensuring engine compartment is adequately ventilated with no excess fumes
looking for leaks in fuels lines, oil tanks, exhaust system
ensuring battery terminals are secure
checking that the pump/intake area is free of debris
checking for cracks and other damage to the hull
ensuring engine hood cover is securely latched
testing throttle is working
ensuring kill switch is working and lanyard is attached to self
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
equipment features and techniques used to secure PWCs for transportation
communication protocols for group riding activities to include:
calls
hand signals
whistles
typical hydrology features and hazards for coastal waters, and techniques used to safely negotiate hazards:
currents
waves
tides
swell
rips
built objects – piers, navigation markers
steep, slippery or rocky shores
sections of dark, deep or cold water
marine animals
other boating traffic
features of different locations that can be used to launch, board, land, alight and retrieve PWC in coastal waters including:
boat ramps
jetties
the shore
for each of the above locations:
factors that affect selection
advantages and disadvantages of use
techniques used
techniques used for riding and manoeuvring PWC in slight water conditions:
sitting and standing
weight shifting
throttle control for speed and direction
controlling direction – forward, reverse, turns
negotiating waves
for ejections, capsizes and rescues:
appropriate swimming strokes and techniques to use while wearing lifejackets in slight water conditions
where to locate manufacturer’s directions for rolling PWC in water and importance of following
methods used to right upturned PWC
importance of avoiding craft with engine running and for reboarding from stern
equipment and towing techniques used for PWC to PWC tows
rules specific to the operation of personal water craft and specific to the local state or territory:
requirements for PWC registration and display of registration numbers and labels
requirement for safe operation sticker, where this is affixed and information inclusions
requirements to hold a carry a PWC licence
restrictions that apply to licence holders under 16 years old
alcohol and drug restrictions for riders and others
restrictions on hours of operation
restrictions for number of passengers
give way rules – passing, crossing and overtaking powered and non-powered vessels
distance limitations (“distance off”) – rules for swimmers, designated swimming zones, dive flags, unpowered and powered vessels stationary or underway, moored or anchored vessels, built structures (bridges, jetties, navigation markers, residential properties)
prohibited local areas – also called “exclusion” and “no go zones”
speed limits and any associated distance limitations, e.g. 4 knots when within 50metres of…
freestyling distance limitations; including what constitutes freestyling and how this is described in local rules, e.g. surfing, crossing or jumping waves, driving in irregular manner, erratic and non-directional operation
towing requirements – limitations, observer requirements, distance and speed limitations
incident reporting requirements including those for verbal and written reports
life jacket requirements
safety equipment requirements including those for kill switch safety lanyards and fire extinguishers.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures interpret factual activity plan information in familiar formats interpret potentially unfamiliar and complex information about waterway rules.
Oral communications skills to:: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Numeracy skills to:: interpret and calculate numerical data involving distances, times and speeds.
Planning and organising skills to:: manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.
Self-management skills to:: critically analyse all circumstances and implications to provide a prompt and considered response to rescue requirements.

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