This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select suitable locations and methods to cross rivers during bushwalking activities. It requires the ability to use a range of river crossing methods in flat and moving water up to grade 2.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

It applies to leaders, guides or instructors who use these skills when leading participants where crossing rivers is required.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Scout the river to identify features, hazards and obstacles.
Assess risk and select a safe and suitable crossing point.
Evaluate conditions and select suitable method to cross river.
Confirm organisational safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
Waterproof contents of back pack.
Set a ferry angle to negotiate currents and enter the river safely.
Use appropriate body position and defensive swimming techniques to negotiate moving water and river hazards.
Use appropriate body position and aggressive swimming techniques to negotiate moving water and to free self from river hazards.
Maintain ferry angle to balance swimming against current.
Wade across rivers at mid-thigh depth and negotiate swift currents, when present.
Use aids to cross rivers, as appropriate to conditions.
Utilise group techniques to cross rivers, as appropriate to conditions.
Use techniques to safely negotiate upstream and downstream currents and to exit the river safely.
Recognise unsafe crossing and retreat from river as required.
Evaluate a contingency plan if river is unable to be crossed.

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