SISORSC004 — Self rescue in white water
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What an assessment for SISORSC004 must cover
26 assessable components: 3 elements (12 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 Manoeuvre self in moving water.
- 1.1Assess situation, identify immediate hazards and risks and promptly determine best action.
- 1.2Set and maintain ferry angle to balance swimming against current.
- 1.3Use appropriate body position and defensive swimming techniques to negotiate moving water and river hazards.
- 1.4Use appropriate body position and aggressive swimming techniques to negotiate moving water and to free self from river hazards.
- 1.5Transition between defensive and aggressive swimming and maintain body position that avoids foot entrapment.
- 1.6Break in and out of eddies and cross a current to reach shore.
- 1.7Use direction and support aids provided by others to reach shore or rescue craft.
2 Wade in moving water.
- 2.1Identify safe river location to wade.
- 2.2Wade across rivers at mid-thigh depth and negotiate swift currents, when present.
- 2.3Use direction and support aids provided by others to reach shore.
3 Re-enter craft.
- 3.1Select a method of re-entry according to physical ability, type of craft and situation.
- 3.2Re-enter craft with and without assistance.
Performance evidence
- complete three simulated self rescues in one or more inland white water rivers with rapids
- during each of the above rescues: consistently negotiate river hazards safely and effectively use re-entry techniques suited to the type of craft utilised for the activity
- across the three rescues collectively utilise the following aids effectively as the rescuee: reach equipment throw bags rope coils.
Knowledge evidence
- typical hydrology conditions and hazards associated with self rescues on inland white water rivers with rapids, and techniques used to safely negotiate these: currents eddies waves strainers holes stoppers sieves rocks, including undercut rocks waterfalls downstream and upstream Vs boils pour overs 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
- appropriate swimming strokes and techniques to use while in paddling gear
- defensive swimming techniques and when to use these in white water conditions: floating passively on back facing downstream riding with the river current pointing feet downstream, toes out of water using arms and legs to avoid serious contact with obstacles
- aggressive swimming techniques and when to use these in white water conditions: moving on to stomach pointing head in direction of travel stroking hard to move across the current swimming freestyle across current
- factors that affect selection of appropriate location for wading
- shallow water wading techniques
- aids used in rescues and how to use these effectively as rescuee: reach equipment, including improvised use of equipment on hand throw bags rope coils craft and paddle as a flotation device
- for the particular type of water craft, techniques used to re-enter.
Foundation skills
- Oral communications skills to:: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known to party members.
- Numeracy skills to:: estimate speed of currents and depth of water.
- Self-management skills to:: critically analyse all circumstances and implications to provide a prompt and considered response to rescue requirements.
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Questions about assessing SISORSC004
What does an assessment tool for SISORSC004 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISORSC004 needs to address all 26 unit components: 3 elements with 12 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 SISORSC004?
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