SISOSUP003 — Paddle a stand up board in sheltered coastal waters

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55 assessable components: 4 elements (25 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 paddle.

1.1Select stand up paddle board and other equipment suitable for conditions, and check for safe working condition.
1.2Select lifejacket, as required, exposure protection swim wear or exposure suit suitable for conditions, and check for safe working condition.
1.3Interpret planned course from activity plans and maps to assist in following the course.
1.4Select suitable area for paddle boarding activities according to current conditions
1.5Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
1.6Confirm protocols for communications between paddlers.
1.7Fit and adjust exposure protection wear and lifejacket, as required, to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Paddle and manoeuvre stand up paddle board in sheltered coastal waters.

2.1Select a safe location to enter the water, propel and mount board while maintaining balance and stability.
2.2Control direction of paddle board forward, in reverse and when turning, using a range of appropriate strokes, leans and combinations.
2.3Maintain appropriate posture, stance and stroke technique to efficiently paddle the board.
2.4Establish and maintain an appropriate paddling rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury.
2.5Safely approach, and negotiate obstacles and hazards to minimise risk of injury.
2.6Maintain visual contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities.
2.7Monitor party formation, paddling pace and space between boards and make required adjustments.
2.8Land and dismount paddle board at the shore while maintaining stability.

3 Rescue self in deep water.

3.1Use techniques to maintain safety of self and others in the event of a dismount.
3.2Flip paddle board when in deep water and remount.
3.3Manoeuvre the paddle and board to shore or to rescue craft when unable to remount.
3.4Maintain stability in water when separated from paddle board and return to shore.

4 Perform deep water rescues in sheltered coastal waters.

4.1Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others.
4.2Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.
4.3Manoeuvre own board to rescuee, form a raft up as required, and assume a position that enables the rescue.
4.4Provide clear and concise instructions to rescuee and others assisting.
4.5Assist rescuee to flip and remount their board.
4.6Assess ability of rescuee to continue and tow to nearest safe landing, as required.

Performance evidence

complete three group stand up paddle boarding sessions
during each session:
consistently follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards
consistently control direction of stand up paddle board forward, in reverse and when turning using appropriate stance, and this range of strokes: forward and reverse paddle, forward and reverse sweeps, cross bow draw, emergency stop
effectively manoeuvre the stand up paddle board by combining strokes
participate in simulations to:
re-establish a flipped paddle board and remount in deep water on two occasions
return to shore, swimming a maximum distance of 50 metres, when separated from paddle board on two occasions
complete two deep water rescues to assist a single paddler re-establish a flipped paddle board and remount
provide two tows using a towline with a quick release system

Knowledge evidence

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for stand up paddle boarding activities
exposure protection swim wear suitable for paddle boarding activities: types of swim 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 footwear suitable for paddle boarding including specialist footwear and when it might be required in preference to bare feet
features and functions of lifejackets suitable for sheltered coastal water conditions and how to fit and adjust these for comfort and safety
types of stand up paddle boards suitable for use in sheltered coastal water conditions and: location and function of different parts of the board; different construction materials, effects on performance, advantages and disadvantages; design features, handling characteristics and limitations: manoeuvrability, stability and speed; features and use of leashes
types of paddles suitable for use with paddle boards in sheltered coastal water conditions, different construction materials and designs, effects on performance, advantages and disadvantages
communication protocols for group paddle boarding activities to include: calls; hand and paddle signals, including distress signals; whistles
hydrological features of sheltered coastal waters including currents, waves and tides sufficient to understand the impacts on stand up paddle boarding activities
typical hazards associated with paddling and swimming in sheltered coastal water conditions, and techniques used to safely negotiate these: currents; built objects – piers, navigation markers; steep, slippery or rocky shores; sections of dark, deep or cold water; marine animals; boating traffic
techniques used in sheltered coastal waters to launch, mount, land and dismount stand up paddle boards from shore
a range of strokes used in sheltered coastal water conditions to direct paddle board forward, in reverse and when turning: forward and reverse paddle; forward and reverse sweeps; cross bow draw strokes; emergency stop; for each of the above strokes: correct posture and feet position; correct hand placement on paddle and movement of top and bottom hand through the stroke; arm and body movement required to enable correct blade placement in water; correct paddle entry and exit points in relation to board and body position; appropriate paddle depth in water to achieve effective stroke; correct paddle blade angle throughout stroke
how to effectively manoeuvre paddle boards by combining strokes and which combinations are effective
for self rescues: techniques used to flip paddle board and remount in deep water; methods used to control and manoeuvre the paddle and board to rescue craft and shore; appropriate swimming strokes and techniques - defensive and aggressive; techniques for taking breaks when tired from swimming - floating and treading water
for deep water rescues, the specific application of the following to sheltered coastal water conditions and stand up paddle boards: raft up techniques; approach and flip technique; techniques for using a towline with a quick release system including appropriate knots and how to tie them; roles and responsibilities that can be allocated to team members and participants to effectively complete a rescue

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures; interpret straightforward but potentially unfamiliar information on maps; interpret factual activity plan information in familiar formats.
Oral communications skills: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Numeracy skills: interpret and calculate numerical data involving distances, times and speed of currents.
Teamwork skills: pro-actively and cooperatively work within teams of operational personnel to solve arising problems and effect efficient rescues.
Planning and organising skills: manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.
Self-management skills: critically analyse all circumstances and implications to provide a prompt and considered response to rescue requirements.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOSUP003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOSUP003 needs to address all 55 unit components: 4 elements with 25 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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