VET Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways Excursion to Raging Waters

VET Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways Excursion to Raging Waters

On Thursday 22nd August members of the Year 12 VET Skills for Work and
Vocational Pathways course visited Raging Waters Sydney.

In order to support their theoretical learning and gain authentic experience, students
met with Raging Waters’ management and staff. The excursion involved a number of activities that gave insight into the requirements of employees within a dynamic workplace.

The class participated in a panel discussion where they learnt about the varied
career pathways that staff utilised to attain their positions at Raging Waters and
heard about the many opportunities that are available within the international Water
Park industry. The class was given the opportunity to ask the Raging Waters staff
pre-prepared questions regarding their VET course content in its application. The class then participated in a CPR session to enhance their understanding of
Work Health Safety policies and procedures. Students did their best to use the correct
form and pace using techniques shared by the instructor.

From the CPR session, students moved to the water slides where they learnt about
water park operations. The reasons for the various ride regulations were explained
before students practised providing safety instructions to customers of the water
park. Students supported and challenged each other to conduct a compliant safety
briefing including all of the required elements.

The Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways students participated in their final
session of the day by visiting the Raging Waters commercial kitchen.
The class learnt about the food ordering, production and presentation systems
before following safe food handling practices to produce their own chicken burgers
for lunch.

Before returning to school the students were thanked for their full participation,
exemplary behaviour and engaging questions. Each was encouraged to apply for a
position of employment at Raging Waters and asked by Raging Waters’ General
Manager to add that they were students of St Andrews College in their application- a
testament to these students.

The excursion was a positive experience for the students that gave them useful
insight into the theory of their course in its practical application.
Thank you to Ms May and Mr McLoughlin for their involvement in the day.

Mrs Bernadette Bradford

VET Teacher