Field           Community and Social Services

Review of Canoeing - Kayaking unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Outdoor Recreation	Canoeing - Kayaking	14224, 19429-19434, 20123, 20124, 20126, 20127, 20820, 26239

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

Date new versions published                                                               July 2019

Planned review date                                                                              December 2024

Summary

The review of these unit standards was prompted by the outcomes of the mandatory review of qualifications, specifically the listing of:

· New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3662]

· New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3660]

· New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3661]

· New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3663]

Feedback from stakeholders was gathered through an open consultation process and used to guide the development of the programmes of industry training for the qualifications above, and the development and review of the associated unit standards.

The reviewed unit standards were found to no longer be fit for purpose, relevant, nor aligned with outcomes listed in the new qualifications.  It was determined that the standards should be expired.

New unit standards were developed to meet industry needs for the following strands:

· Canoeing

· Sea Kayaking

· White Water Kayaking

· Sit-on-top Kayaking

Main changes

· Eight standards were set to expire without replacement as they no longer align with industry expectations and needs.

· Five standards were designated expiring and replaced by new standards.

· 20 new standards were developed to capture the essential skills and knowledge across the four water-based contexts at Levels 4-6.

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

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
Subfield	Outdoor Recreation	3	Standards	31783, 31797	4
Subfield	Outdoor Recreation	5	Standard	31792	6
Domain	Canoeing - Kayaking	3	Standards	31783, 31797	4
Domain	Canoeing - Kayaking	5	Standard	31792	6
Standard	14224	5	Standard	31799	5
Standard	19434	5	Standard	31792	6
Standard	20126	3	Standard	31797	4
Standard	20820	3	Standard	31783	4
Standard	26239	4	Standard	31788	4

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 a new 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 > Canoeing - Kayaking

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
14224 31799	Instruct kayaking on Grade II whitewater Plan, prepare, guide or instruct and evaluate whitewater kayaking activities for Class 2 water	5 5	10 15	C
19429	Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea kayaking in close proximity to landing sites	4	10	D
19430	Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain equipment used for sea kayaking	3	2	D
19431	Complete a one-day and a multi-day sea kayaking trip with peers in close proximity to landing sites	4	8	D
19432	Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on open water	4	8	D
19433	Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea kayaking on open water	5	10	D
19434 31792	Plan and prepare for multi-day, and guide one-day sea kayaking trips, with clients on open water Instruct or guide advanced sea kayaking activities in exposed and open water	5 6	12 15	C
20123	Demonstrate canoeing and kayaking river rescue skills on Grade III whitewater	4	9	D
20124	Instruct kayak rolling	5	11	D
20126 31797	Demonstrate independent kayaking skills on Grade II whitewater Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills for introductory whitewater kayaking on flat water	3 4	6 15	C
20127	Demonstrate independent kayaking skills on Grade III whitewater	4	10	D
20820 31783	Demonstrate canoeing skills on Grade II whitewater Plan, prepare, lead and evaluate an introductory canoeing activity on flat water	3 4	8 20	C
26239 31788	Lead a kayaking experience in a flat or sheltered water environment for a group Plan, prepare, lead and evaluate an introductory sea kayaking activity on flat water	4 4	12 20	C
31782	Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills for introductory canoeing on flat water	4	15	New
31784	Plan, prepare, guide or instruct and evaluate canoeing activities on up to and including Class 2 water	5	15	New
31785	Demonstrate knowledge and skills for intermediate canoeing on Class 2 water	5	15	New
31786	Plan, instruct and evaluate a canoeing skills session on Class 2 water, and instruct canoe leaders	5	10	New
31787	Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills for introductory sea kayaking on flat water	4	15	New
31789	Plan, prepare, guide or instruct and evaluate up to intermediate sea kayaking activities	5	15	New
31790	Demonstrate knowledge and skills for intermediate sea kayaking on lakes and coastal water	5	15	New
31791	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of advanced sea kayaking skills for exposed and open water	6	15	New
31793	Teach and critique sea kayaking guides or instructors	6	5	New
31794	Plan, instruct and evaluate an intermediate sea kayaking skills session on lakes and coastal water	5	10	New
31795	Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills for sit-on-top kayaking on flat water	4	15	New
31796	Plan, prepare, lead and evaluate an introductory sit-on-top kayaking activity on flat water	4	20	New
31798	Plan, prepare, lead and evaluate an introductory whitewater kayaking activity on flat water	4	20	New
31800	Demonstrate knowledge and skills for intermediate whitewater kayaking on Class 2 and Class 3 water	5	15	New
31801	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of advanced whitewater kayaking skills on Class 3 and 4 water	6	12	New
31802	Instruct or guide advanced whitewater kayaking activities on Class 3 water	6	13	New
31803	Teach and critique whitewater kayaking guides or instructors	6	5	New
31804	Plan, instruct and evaluate an intermediate whitewater kayaking skills session on Class 2 water	5	10	New