FIELD                        COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Review, Change of Standard-setting Responsibility, and Reclassification of Canoeing - Kayaking unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Outdoor Recreation

Canoeing - Kayaking

488-491

 

The Sports, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (Sfrito) in conjunction with the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) have completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in October 1993.

 

Date new versions published                        December 2004

 

New comments by date                        December 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Both Sfrito and ATTTO initiated this review in consultation with stakeholders from April 2001 until October 2003.  Stakeholders included industry organisations, assessors, and workplace and provider representatives.  The review process has included focus group meetings and consultation by mail with assessors, workplaces, industry bodies, and providers from around the country.  As a result the unit standards have been restructured and updated to reflect current industry practices and requirements.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

·        The standard setting responsibility for the sea kayaking unit standards has moved from the Sports, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (Sfrito) to the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO).

·        Unit standards 490 and 491 have been designated category D because they are no longer fit for purpose.

·        Unit standard 488 has been replaced by unit standard 20128.

·        The domain for unit standard 489 has changed from Canoeing - Kayaking to Adventure Tourism, and all new unit standards are registered in the Adventure Tourism domain.

·        The AMAP reference for sea kayaking unit standards has changed from 0102 to 0078.

·        Unit standards have been completely either written or rewritten (where applicable) to better reflect actual industry practices, requirements, and legislation that affect the outdoors.

·        There have been changes to titles and credits, as indicated in the table below.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2006.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

 

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

 

Subfield

Outdoor Recreation

2

Standard

489, 20128

2

 

3

Standard

19428, 19430

3

 

4

Standard

19429, 19431, 19432

4

 

5

Standard

19433, 19434

5

 

Domain

Canoeing - Kayaking

2

Standard

489, 20128

2

 

3

Standard

19428, 19430

3

 

4

Standard

19429, 19431, 19432

4

 

6

Standard

19433, 19434

5

Standard

488

2

Standard

20128

2

Standard

490

3

Standard

19428

3

Standard

19429, 19432

4

Standard

491

4

Standard

19428

3

Standard

19429, 19432

4

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

Unit standard 498 has been transferred from AMAP 0102 to AMAP 0078.  Both AMAPs have been updated to reflect the outcome of this review, the change of standard-setting responsibility, and the reclassification of the canoeing - kayaking unit standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following qualification is affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that it requires revision.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Assistant Leadership) (Level 3) [Ref: 0449]

Canoeing - Kayaking

Sfrito

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

The unit standards have been transferred to the Adventure Tourism domain in the Tourism subfield.

 

Field                        Community and Social Services

Subfield                        Outdoor Recreation

Domain                        Canoeing - Kayaking

Field                        Service Sector

Subfield                        Tourism

Domain                        AdventureTourism

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

488

20128

Roll a sea-kayak in sheltered or slow-moving water

Roll a sea kayak

2

2

1

2

C

489

Demonstrate sea-kayaking skills on slow-moving or sheltered water

Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water

2

3

B

490

Demonstrate sea-kayaking skills on open water

3

10

D

491

Demonstrate sea-kayaking skills on open exposed coastlines

4

10

D

19428

Prepare for sea kayaking and demonstrate sea kayaking skills in sheltered sea conditions

3

10

New

19429

Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea kayaking in close proximity to landing sites

4

10

New

19430

Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain equipment used for sea kayaking

3

2

New

19431

Complete a one-day and a multi-day sea kayaking trip with peers in close proximity to landing sites

4

8

New

19432

Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on open water

4

8

New

19433

Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea kayaking on open water

5

10

New

19434

Plan and prepare for multi-day, and guide one-day sea kayaking trips, with clients on open water

5

12

New