CANOEING - KAYAKING Demonstrate kayaking skills on Grade II whitewater

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1 1 of 5 level: 2 credit: 4 planned review date: October 2008 sub-field: purpose: entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: Outdoor Recreation People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate: kayaking on Grade II ; kayaking river rescues on Grade II as a rescuee; river reading skills on Grade II ; and an understanding for the care of self, others and the environment. Prerequisites: Unit 20818, Demonstrate kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry. A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation Outdoor Recreation Advisory Group. special notes: 1 Definitions Barrel roll is a kayak rescue where the rescuer rights a capsized kayak containing a client. Carved turn is where a kayaker maintains a constant speed throughout a wide arc, turning in to or out of an eddy. Grade II contains straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels which are evident without scouting. Occasional manoeuvring may be required, but rocks and medium sized waves are easily missed by trained paddlers. Swimmers are seldom injured and group assistance, while helpful, is seldom needed.

2 2 of 5 Kayak is a water craft that has a small cockpit with a fitted spraydeck and is propelled by a double ended paddle. T rescue is a rescue whereby a capsized kayaker rights their kayak using support from another kayak. X rescue is a deep water rescue whereby the kayaker has fully capsized and empties and re-enters the kayak while remaining in the water. 2 Demonstration of kayaking is always under the supervision of an instructor or trip leader. 3 All activities must comply with any relevant environmental, legislative and/or regulatory requirements set out in the New Zealand Environmental Care Code, New Zealand Water Care Code, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001, and their subsequent amendments. The New Zealand Environmental Care Code and New Zealand Water Care Code are available from the Department of Conservation, Head Office, PO Box 10420, Wellington. 4 There are minimum assessor requirements for assessment against this unit standard. The details of these requirements are available on the Sfrito website Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Demonstrate kayaking on Grade II. 1.1 Getting in to and out of a kayak is safely demonstrated. 1.2 Paddling strokes are demonstrated. forward, reverse sweep, stern rudder.

3 3 of Controlled turns are demonstrated. avoid obstacles, turn in main current. 1.4 Forward ferry gliding is demonstrated. 1.5 Effective support strokes are demonstrated. may include but is not limited to low brace, forward paddle. 1.6 Effective breaking in to and out of eddies is demonstrated. carved turn. 1.7 Lines down a Grade II rapid are followed. element 2 Demonstrate kayaking river rescues on Grade II as a rescuee. 2.1 Kayak river rescue techniques on Grade II are demonstrated. may include but is not limited to X rescue, T rescue, barrel roll. 2.2 Wet exit from a kayak in a Grade II rapid while controlling equipment is demonstrated. 2.3 Stern deck carry is demonstrated. 2.4 Throw bag rescue as a swimmer is demonstrated. 2.5 Swimming in a Grade II rapid is demonstrated. element 3 Demonstrate river reading skills on Grade II. 3.1 Grades I to VI of are described.

4 4 of The river features are identified, and a line is identified through the rapids which avoids problems and hazards. may include but not limited to holes, eddies, channel, tongues, rocks, waves, walls, corners. 3.3 River hazards, and their effects on the canoe and swimmer are explained. must include but is not limited to strainers, rocks, manmade objects, holes, undercuts, weirs. element 4 Demonstrate an understanding for the care of self, others and the environment. 4.1 Potential health problems associated with Grade II kayaking are identified. hypothermia, cold water immersion, cramps, sunburn, blisters, dislocations, head injuries. 4.2 Methods for avoiding potential health problems are described. hypothermia, cold water immersion, cramps, sunburn, blisters, dislocations, head injuries. 4.3 The New Zealand Environmental Care Code and the New Zealand Water Care Code are applied. 4.4 Communications systems are identified and understood on and off the water. hand, paddle and whistle signals, voice. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation info@sfrito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Please Note

5 5 of 5 Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0102 which can be accessed at

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