SISOSRF003 — Surf waves using advanced manoeuvres

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• complete three group surfing sessions
• during each session consistently: follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards; comply with surfing etiquette; utilise advanced techniques to effectively: manoeuvre surfboards through advanced waves under control using duck dives and Eskimo rolls; select, catch and ride advanced waves under control from start to finish; traverse both left and right along green face of spilling waves and maintain control of board; execute bottom turns, tops turns, re-entries, and roundhouse and other cutbacks on forehand and backhand, and link a range of those manoeuvres
• participate in simulations to: wipe out on three occasions and use wipe out techniques appropriate for the circumstance; return to shore when separated from surfboard on three occasions; take actions to seek assistance when self rescue cannot be achieved, on two occasions.

Knowledge evidence

• organisational safety and emergency response procedures for surfing activities
• etiquette applicable to surfing including generally accepted rules for right of way, giving way, dropping in and avoiding other surf users
• exposure protection surf wear suitable for surfing activities: types of surf wear and fabrics that protect against the effects of weather and water conditions including sun, temperatures and winds of different levels and extremes; features and uses of exposure suits of different styles and grades suited to different conditions
• types of surfboards suitable for use in advanced wave conditions and for advanced manoeuvres and: different construction materials, effects on performance, advantages and disadvantages; design features, manoeuvrability characteristics and limitations; reasons for waxing surfboards and techniques for applying; features and uses of leg ropes
• communication protocols for surfing activities to include: calls; hand signals, including distress signals; whistles
• features of surf environments: characteristics of different types of waves including those that peel left and right; characteristics of waves at these different surf breaks: beach, point, reef, river mouth, bombora; types of waves suitable for surfing and how to select waves suitable for own ability; winds, currents, tides, swell and ocean floor sufficient to understand effects on surf conditions, impacts on surfing activities and appropriate responses; distinguishing signs of rips; beach zones and signs used at patrolled beaches; how body weight and speed affect surfing
• advanced techniques for surfing: correct use of body weight and balance to mount board and to sit and stand; paddling the board in trim to maintain control; using duck dive and Eskimo rolls to negotiate waves; correct use of body weight and balance for: traversing left and right along the green face of a spilling wave, forehand and backhand trimming, forehand bottom and top turns, cutback on forehand and backhand, re-entry, roundhouse cutback on forehand and backhand; how to link manoeuvres
• typical hazards associated with surfing, and techniques used to safely negotiate these: temperature extremes; rips; lateral currents; marine animals; rocks; sandbars; other water users: surfers, swimmers, other small craft; large waves; shore breaks; dumping waves
• techniques used in the event of a wipe out: covering head with arms; wrestling or holding board tight when in prone position; pushing board clear with feet when in the water and when standing; waiting for turbulence to subside; floating to the surface in a horizontal position
• techniques used to return to shore without surfboard: appropriate surf swimming strokes - defensive and aggressive; taking breaks when tired, floating and treading water; swimming or paddling diagonally across rips, when present
• actions that can be taken when unable to self rescue: using recognised signals for assistance to contact others in water and lifeguards; remaining with surfboard and using as flotation device; floating and treading water.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures.
• Oral communications skills: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
• Problem-solving skills: identify and quickly respond to situations where risk of injury is likely.

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