SITTTOP009 — Set up and operate a camp site
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What an assessment for SITTTOP009 must cover
31 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 8 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 Select camp site.
- 1.1Access camp site according to tour itinerary and land management requirements.
- 1.2Where no designated area exists, select site for comfort, safety and minimal negative environmental impact.
- 1.3Identify camp site hazards, assess associated risks, and eliminate or minimise hazards.
2 Set up camp site.
- 2.1Set up camp site facilities, using safe manual handling techniques for equipment and supplies.
- 2.2Arrange shelter appropriate for the prevailing weather and conditions.
- 2.3Identify and access required water sources.
- 2.4Construct camp fires in a safe location minimising danger to crew, participants and environment.
3 Operate camp site.
- 3.1Operate camping equipment according to manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines.
- 3.2Establish and follow environmentally-friendly rubbish and human waste disposal procedures.
- 3.3Brief customers on waste disposal requirements, agree to procedures, and monitor adherence.
- 3.4Discuss and agree on acceptable camp site behaviour with participants.
- 3.5Operate camp fires according to land management and safety requirements.
- 3.6Monitor camp site operations and make adjustments as required.
4 Break down camp site.
- 4.1Safely dismantle, pack and store equipment and belongings.
- 4.2Remove rubbish from the site where disposal facilities are not available.
- 4.3Extinguish camp fires fully to ensure there is no danger to the environment.
- 4.4Leave camp site in the original or improved condition.
Performance evidence
- • select, set up and safely operate a camp site for a minimum of one night, ensuring minimal negative environmental and social impact and utilising at least three of the following features: - dining and cooking area - entertainment or scenic viewing area - fire site - latrine and wash area - pathways - tents
- • safely use each of the following items of camping equipment while operating the above camp site: - cleaning equipment - cooking equipment - cutting equipment and tools - groundsheets - lights - sleeping equipment - tables and chairs - tents
- • break down above camp site in line with safety, environmental and land management requirements.
Knowledge evidence
- • work health and safety issues to be considered when setting up, operating and breaking down a camp site
- • features of a desirable camp site and, considerations related to: - type of ground - level of ground - position of trees - proximity to water - local fauna - shade and shelter
- • sustainability considerations for camp site operations: - environmentally or culturally sensitive areas and associated minimal impact practices - industry codes of practice - handling and disposal of waste including human waste - use of water sources
- • potential negative environmental impacts: - damage to camp sites and surrounding areas - damage to culturally sensitive areas or sites - disturbance or injury to fauna - instigation of bush fire due to incorrect management of open fires - noise disturbance to the local community - physical damage to flora - pollution from waste
- • camp site hazards: - insufficient distance and protection from local wildlife - insufficient shade and protection from other weather elements - poor access to facilities - swollen creeks or rivers and possible flood activity - unstable trees or tree branches - unstable, rocky or uneven ground
- • laws, regulations and land management requirements and guidelines: - need for permits in national parks or on land under control of traditional owners - restrictions on camp site operations and use of open fires
- • operational features of standard camping equipment
- • challenges and issues that arise during camp site stays and ways to respond.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: Reading skills to: interpret: tour itineraries and customer information, land management requirements, manufacturer instructions.
- Problem-solving skills: Problem-solving skills to: monitor and respond to potentially unpredictable operational and service challenges.
- Initiative and enterprise skills: Initiative and enterprise skills to: identify opportunities to improve camp site safety and environmental impact.
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Questions about assessing SITTTOP009
What does an assessment tool for SITTTOP009 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITTTOP009 needs to address all 31 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SITTTOP009?
Auditori pulls the current release of SITTTOP009 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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