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Snowboard on advanced terrain
Snowboard on advanced terrain
Unit of competency
National Code
SISOSKB404A
SISOSKB404A
State Code
D6471
D6471
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Transition (Deleted)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
092101 - Sport And Recreation Activities
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to snowboard on advanced terrain. This unit focuses on the application of safe snowboarding techniques on advanced terrain, such as black runs at a snowsport area.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan for a snowboarding activity.
- 1.1. Identify and plan food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the conditions of the activity.
- 1.2. Identify an appropriate activity site or location according to contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.3. Determine possible hazards associated with snowboarding in a variety of snow, terrain and weather conditions.
- 1.4. Access relevant sources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans.
2. Select appropriate equipment.
- 2.1. Select suitable equipment after consideration of design and or construction features and contextual issues, and check that it is in good working order.
- 2.2. Adjust and fit equipment, according to manufacturer's specification, to ensure comfort and safety.
- 2.3. Select personal clothing for activity according to the design and or construction features appropriate for the conditions.
3. Apply snowboarding skills.
- 3.1. Participate in pre-snowboarding warm ups and stretching exercises.
- 3.2. Combine snowboarding movements to demonstrate efficient riding and different turn types, while maintaining a relaxed, upright stance.
- 3.3. Demonstrate linked turns through the fall line and controlled speed through turnshape.
- 3.4. Perform airs to show extension on take-off, stability in air and flexion on landing with balance throughout.
- 3.5. Demonstrate fakie turns on all groomed terrain through the fall line.
- 3.6. Execute flat land spins in both directions, maintaining a centred stance.
- 3.7. Approach hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.
- 3.8. Take measures to guard personal safety and safety of others while snowboarding.
4. Evaluate snowboarding activity.
- 4.1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the activity.
- 4.2. Identify improvements for future snowboarding experiences.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Food and water requirements may include:
range of foods:
perishability
packaging
storage.
Principles of nutrition may include:
food groups
dietary guidelines.
Conditions may include:
snow:
surface snow conditions
weather:
visibility
terrain.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety:
use and maintenance of equipment
communication protocols
safety and emergency procedures
code of ethics
snowsport area signs and regulations
Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Hazards may include:
temperature extremes
slippery or unstable terrain
dangerous animals and insects
stinging trees and nettles
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
media
land managers or agencies
coastal patrol or coastguard
volunteer marine rescue
local knowledge.
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
weather warnings
event warnings
river levels
synoptic charts
high and low tide predictions.
Equipment may include:
beanie
board
boots
bindings
wrist guards
gloves
sun glasses or goggles.
Design and or construction features may include:
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
torsional flex
stance width
stance angle
forward lean.
Comfort and safety may include:
height and weight
boot type
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
forward lean
stance width
stance angle
surfaces waxed.
Techniques may include:
relaxed, upright stance
linked turns through the fall line
controlled speed through turnshape
airs to show extension on take-off
stability in air
flexion on landing
fakie turns
jumping
gliding
landing
flat land spins in both directions
edge control
side-slipping with flexion-extension.
Movements may include:
pressure control
steering
edging.
Turn types may include:
skidded
strong edged
small radius
medium radius
large radius.
Shape of the turn may include:
complete
closed or finished and incomplete
open or unfinished.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment failure.
Measures may include:
safe falling
speed
observation of winter weather conditions and terrain
adequate clothing
fluid and food intake
complying with all snowsport area signs and regulations
complying with Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Safety of others may include:
speed
distance from other snow users.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection
instructional content
instructional technique
directing techniques
rescue techniques employed.
Food and water requirements may include:
range of foods:
perishability
packaging
storage.
Principles of nutrition may include:
food groups
dietary guidelines.
Conditions may include:
snow:
surface snow conditions
weather:
visibility
terrain.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety:
use and maintenance of equipment
communication protocols
safety and emergency procedures
code of ethics
snowsport area signs and regulations
Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Hazards may include:
temperature extremes
slippery or unstable terrain
dangerous animals and insects
stinging trees and nettles
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
media
land managers or agencies
coastal patrol or coastguard
volunteer marine rescue
local knowledge.
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
weather warnings
event warnings
river levels
synoptic charts
high and low tide predictions.
Equipment may include:
beanie
board
boots
bindings
wrist guards
gloves
sun glasses or goggles.
Design and or construction features may include:
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
torsional flex
stance width
stance angle
forward lean.
Comfort and safety may include:
height and weight
boot type
side-cut
overall length
effective edge
forward lean
stance width
stance angle
surfaces waxed.
Techniques may include:
relaxed, upright stance
linked turns through the fall line
controlled speed through turnshape
airs to show extension on take-off
stability in air
flexion on landing
fakie turns
jumping
gliding
landing
flat land spins in both directions
edge control
side-slipping with flexion-extension.
Movements may include:
pressure control
steering
edging.
Turn types may include:
skidded
strong edged
small radius
medium radius
large radius.
Shape of the turn may include:
complete
closed or finished and incomplete
open or unfinished.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment failure.
Measures may include:
safe falling
speed
observation of winter weather conditions and terrain
adequate clothing
fluid and food intake
complying with all snowsport area signs and regulations
complying with Alpine Responsibility Code and snowboarding practices within the code.
Safety of others may include:
speed
distance from other snow users.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection
instructional content
instructional technique
directing techniques
rescue techniques employed.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
applies relevant process to plan equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the black run conditions and duration of the snowboarding activity
demonstrates snowboarding techniques, such as flexion on landing, fakie turns and flat land spins in both directions
practices a range of safe snowboarding manoeuvres such as linking moves and jumping, gliding and landing in a balanced and controlled manner while negotiating hazards
evaluates and reflects on own snowboarding performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple snowboarding activities on advanced terrain to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a suitable snowsport location with advanced terrain, such as black runs, for snowboarding skills to be demonstrated
resources and information, such as principles of nutrition and weather sources to accurately plan and prepare for the snowboarding activity
equipment such as snowboards, bindings, boots, suitable clothing, goggles, lift pass, backpack or bumbag, and food and water.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of snowboarding strategies and techniques
observation of safe participation and demonstration of snowboarding skills, such as the execution of turns and speed control on black runs and the blending of skills
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISONAV403A Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKB408A Guide overnight snowboarding activities.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
applies relevant process to plan equipment and supply requirements appropriate to the black run conditions and duration of the snowboarding activity
demonstrates snowboarding techniques, such as flexion on landing, fakie turns and flat land spins in both directions
practices a range of safe snowboarding manoeuvres such as linking moves and jumping, gliding and landing in a balanced and controlled manner while negotiating hazards
evaluates and reflects on own snowboarding performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple snowboarding activities on advanced terrain to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a suitable snowsport location with advanced terrain, such as black runs, for snowboarding skills to be demonstrated
resources and information, such as principles of nutrition and weather sources to accurately plan and prepare for the snowboarding activity
equipment such as snowboards, bindings, boots, suitable clothing, goggles, lift pass, backpack or bumbag, and food and water.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of snowboarding strategies and techniques
observation of safe participation and demonstration of snowboarding skills, such as the execution of turns and speed control on black runs and the blending of skills
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISONAV403A Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKB408A Guide overnight snowboarding activities.
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