Sustainability Skills Stocktake and Gap Analysis ... - Service Skills

Service Skills Australia
Community recreation qualifications all include core requirements in environmental skills
except SIS30109 Certificate III in Aquatics.
The SIS30209 Certificate III in Community Activity Programs includes core units:
SISXRES301A Provide public education on the use of resources and SISXRSK301A
Undertake risk analysis of activities.
At the unit level, there is coverage with regards to environmental impact in the following
electives:
SISOABL402A Facilitate adventure-based learning activities includes the
performance criteria: Implement minimal impact practices and display a respect
and understanding of the outdoor environment; and organisational policies and
procedures may include: minimal impact and environmental codes.
SISOBWG406A Guide intermediate bushwalks in an uncontrolled environment
includes the performance criteria: Select a suitable site with reference to minimal
impact on the environment according to relevant legislation; and explain relevant
minimum impact practices to group and monitor their compliance.
SISOODR404A Manage risk in an outdoor activity covers types of risk as they
relate to outdoor adventure experiences and includes environmental.
References to required legislation across units often includes environmental legislation
and references to workplace policies sometimes includes environmental procedures.
Sustainability gaps in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package
While it is acknowledged that there is a varying demand for environmental sustainability
skills across the sport, fitness and recreation industries, it appears that environmental
impact through workplace practices such as waste management, energy efficiency, water
conservation – i.e. workplace practices, has not been widely or consistently integrated
through the qualifications. Some qualifications have packaged these units as elective
choices, while others have not, meaning that environmental electives would need to be
imported over other potential choices. This could be seen as a barrier to selecting these
units.
Some skills with high environmental impact, for example fishing, 4 wheel driving, off-road
cycling, may be expected to have some coverage of understanding and minimising
environmental impact, but this is not included.
The industry unit SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments is
used across the qualifications and refers to cultural, social and economic factors but not
environmental. Some references to environmental sustainability considerations for the
industry would strengthen coverage throughout the training package.
Units covering skills in the planning and conducting of sport and recreation activities also
often do not include environmental considerations, but have potential to include the
sustainable use of resources and minimal environmental impact as aspects of planning
and implementation.
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