Field           Community and Social Services

 

Review of Adventure Based Learning unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Outdoor Recreation

Adventure Based Learning

474, 24664, 24667

 

Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               November 2018

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

The review of these unit standards was prompted by ongoing development within this Outdoor Recreation activity and the development of the following qualifications:

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands [Ref: 3662];

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands [Ref: 3661]; 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands [Ref: 3660]; 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands [Ref: 3663].

 

Feedback from stakeholders was gathered through an open consultation process and used to guide the development and review of the associated unit standards.

 

The reviewed unit standards were found to be no longer fit for purpose, relevant nor aligned with outcomes expected by the Outdoor Recreation industry.

 

In the process of developing above qualifications, industry identified the need to develop new standards to be able to assess high ropes, and the new high wire context.

 

Main changes

 

·      Two standards were designated as expiring without replacement. These were considered no longer fit for purpose.

·      One standard was designated as expiring with replacement.

·      Eleven new standards were developed to meet the needs of industry.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Domain

Adventure Based Learning

5

Standard

31549

5

Standard

24664

5

Standard

31549

5

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

All standards have been moved to CMR 0099.  Expiring unit standards will remain in CMR 0102.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and the same version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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

 

Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Adventure Based Learning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

474

Assist in facilitation of a high ropes course programme for the development of the participants

3

6

D

24667

Instruct a programme using high ropes course activities

5

8

D

 

Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

24664

 

 

31549

Adventure Based Learning

 

High Wires and High Ropes

Respond to non-routine situations and perform rescues when using high ropes courses

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safety and emergency procedures for a high ropes course

5

 

 

5

9

 

 

15

C

 

Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > High Wires and High Ropes

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

31546

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of traversing and climbing high ropes activities

4

15

New

31547

Plan, prepare, lead, and evaluate traversing and climbing high ropes activities session

4

20

New

31548

Plan, prepare, instruct, and evaluate high ropes activities

5

25

New

31550

Teach and critique leaders and instructors in leading and instructing high ropes activities

6

15

New

31551

Oversee safety management for high ropes activities and equipment

6

15

New

31552

Plan, prepare, guide, and evaluate a high wire activity

5

20

New

31553

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safety and emergency procedures for a high wire activity

5

10

New

31554

Teach and critique leaders and guides in leading and guiding high wire activities

6

15

New

31555

Contribute to the safety management of a high wire activity

6

15

New

31556

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of high wire activities

4

15

New

31557

Plan, prepare, lead, and evaluate own performance for, a high wire activity

4

20

New