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Unit option E: Using the aquatic environment

Concepts

  • specialised equipment and materials for a range of aquatic activities, e.g. boating, fishing, snorkelling, sailboarding, kitesurfing, foil boarding, canoeing, surfing

  • factors that affect the safety of aquatic activities, e.g. weather, water visibility, swell, tides

  • the difference between risks and hazards

  • duty of care for customers and employees

  • implications of differing values, beliefs, perspectives and behaviours towards aquatic environments

  • functions of relevant authorities

  • changes to industry guidelines and standards over time, e.g. licence requirements

Information

  • Analyse information from practicals, projects and investigations

  • factors that determine availability of activities, e.g. weather, water visibility, swell, tides

  • interpret operation manuals for service instructions and information, e.g. following maintenance schedules, everyday servicing and maintenance of equipment

  • roles, rights, procedures and expectations of established industries.

Procedures and skills

  • Execute risk management plans

  • safe use of equipment, e.g. following collision regulations; paddling and snorkelling;

  • obtaining necessary certificates, registrations and licences

  • procedures to protect equipment against the natural environment

  • procedures to deal with injuries and emergencies

  • safety measures in aquatic contexts.

  • evaluate outcomes of decisions and the effectiveness of risk management

  • plan management of risks and hazards, including preventative actions to prevent injuries and emergencies, e.g. hypothermia, hyperthermia, marine stings, drowning

  • plan projects in using the aquatic environment, e.g. present a safety brief for an aquatic activity.