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YACHTING
Rig, launch and sail a dinghy in up to 10
knots of wind
level:
2
credit:
4
planned review date:
October 2007
sub-field:
Outdoor Recreation
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare a
dinghy for sailing, sail a dinghy in winds up to 10 knots, and
manoeuvre a dinghy to rescue a sailor in the water.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
Assessment of this unit standard must be conducted in
a practical situation, on or around a sailing dinghy on
the water.
2
A sailing dinghy is an open dinghy without ballast,
mainly propelled by sail, and capable of capsizing if
mishandled.
3
For the purposes of this unit standard, learners must be
able to swim 50 metres competently in open water,
wearing light clothing and a buoyancy aid.
4
There are minimum assessor requirements for
assessment against this unit standard. The details of
these requirements are available on the Sfrito website
http://www.sfrito.org.nz/.
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5
Assessment of this unit standard must be conducted
within voice communication distance of the instructor.
Learners may have assistance with a trolley to launch
and recover the dinghy. If the dinghy is normally sailed
by two people, a crew member may assist. In this
instance, the learner must take the role of helmsperson
and skipper.
6
Performance of this unit standard complies with
Yachting New Zealand requirements stated in Yachting
New Zealand’s National Sailing Scheme log books.
7
Being in irons refers to when a boat cannot move
forward, is unsteerable and the sail flaps in the middle
of the boat.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare a dinghy for sailing.
performance criteria
1.1
Positioning of dinghy on launching trolley centralises dinghy, free of the trolley
wheels.
1.2
Rigging of the dinghy is appropriate for the boat class.
Range:
1.3
Adjustments to rig and sails suit a variety of wind conditions.
Range:
1.4
rigging includes – steering gear, centreboard, mast, sails, sheets.
adjustments include settings for wind strengths of up to 10 knots.
Transportation of the dinghy to the water’s edge, and launching of the dinghy
from both a windward and a lee shore meets Yachting New Zealand
requirements.
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element 2
Sail a dinghy around a triangular course in up to 10 knots of wind.
performance criteria
2.1
Tacking and gybing procedures meet Yachting New Zealand requirements.
2.2
Handling of dinghy on different points of sail demonstrates awareness of the
wind direction and meets Yachting New Zealand requirements.
Range:
points of sail include – close hauled, beam reach, broad reach,
running;
requirements include – fore and aft balance, lateral balance, sail
trim, maintaining course, centreboard positioning.
2.3
Righting of capsized dinghy meets Yachting New Zealand requirements.
2.4
Recovery from being in irons meets Yachting New Zealand requirements.
2.5
Return to shore is completed safely to Yachting New Zealand requirements.
2.6
De-rigging of dinghy meets Yachting New Zealand requirements.
element 3
Manoeuvre a dinghy to rescue a sailor in the water.
performance criteria
3.1
Bringing the dinghy to a stop and sailing backwards is completed maintaining
full control of the dinghy.
3.2
Dinghy is brought alongside the sailor in the water and stopped safely and
smoothly.
3.3
Rescued sailor is brought on board safely, maintaining full control of the dinghy.
3.4
Rescued sailor is returned to his/her boat directly and safely.
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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
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
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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