Recreational Caving

Listed here are the units of competency from the current National Outdoor Recreation Training Package. These have been provided to enable leaders to benchmark their skills and experience.

Leaders in this activity should be confident that they have the skills and knowledge, at least equivalent to that described by the following selected units, relevant to the competency levels within the activity (where applicable).

To obtain detailed information on the content of each unit of competency it is necessary to access the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website at www.ntis.gov.au then insert the unit identification code into the search function.

Leadership and Management units of competency
Outdoor Recreation units of competency
CAVING

GENERIC

These units relate to the generic competency expected of any individual in a position of Leadership or Management in the outdoors.

Leadership and Management units of competency

  • SRXEMR001A Respond to emergency situations
  • SRXGRO001A Facilitate a group
  • SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict
  • SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities
  • SRXINU002A Apply sport & recreation law
  • SRXOHS001B Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures

Outdoor Recreation units of competency

  • SRONAV002B Navigate in difficult or trackless areas
  • SROODR002A Plan outdoor recreation activities
  • SROODR005A Guide outdoor recreation sessions
  • SROOPS002B Plan for minimal environmental impact
  • SROOPS003B Apply weather information
  • SROOPS006B Use and maintain a temporary or overnight site

CAVING

Horizontal Caving Any individual who takes the responsibility to be the leader in a horizontal cave system must have the above generic competency and these caving specific competencies or equivalent.

  • SROCVE001A Move through a cave with minimal impact
  • SROCVE002A Navigate in caves
  • SROCVE020A Guide horizontal caving trips

Vertical Caving (single pitch) Any individual who takes the responsibility to be the leader in a vertical cave system must have the above competency and these caving specific competencies or equivalent.

  • SROCVE003A Demonstrate laddering skills
  • SROCVE004A Apply single pitch abseiling skills in caves
  • SROCVE005A Rig a ladder pitch
  • SROCVE006A Apply laddering skills
  • SROCVE007A Use caving specific single rope techniques
  • SROCVE008A Rig ropes and establish belays in caves
  • SROCVE0021A Guide vertical caving trips (single pitch)
  • SROVTR001A Perform vertical rescues

Vertical Caving (multi pitch) Any individual who takes the responsibility to be the leader in a vertical cave system must have the above generic competency and these caving specific competencies or equivalent.

  • SROCVE009A Rig ladders in complex situations
  • SROCVE010A Rig a complex pitch using caving specific techniques
  • SROCVE011A Demonstrate vertical caving skills
  • SROCVE012A Rig multi pitches in complex vertical cave systems
  • SROCVE023A Guide vertical caving trips (multi pitch)
  • SROVTR002A Perform complex vertical rescues

 

This page was generated on 08 October, 2009