HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES
What is it?
Introducing groups of people to the outdoors can be incredibly rewarding and worthwhile to both participant and leader. The positive interaction a leader has with participants is crucial to achieving safe and
NZOIA, Skills Active and Mountainbike NZ are excited to launch a workplaces, on tertiary programmes and through workshop assessment the partner organisations.
towards a career in outdoor recreation and outdoor education.
of two modules: The core compulsory module One strand of the trainee’s choice - either Abseiling, Bush walking, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Rock climbing or Sea kayaking.
The core compulsory module covers the knowledge and skills related to assessing and managing emergency care situations, knowledge of leadership in outdoor recreation, concepts of basic risk management, only has to be completed once.
The strands focus on specialised skills required for various outdoor recreation activities and recognise the skills and knowledge to lead outdoor activities in the following low-risk environments. in place Bush walking: of less than one day on clearly formed tracks anchors or haul cords are in place, including climbing walls Sea kayaking: Sheltered coastal waters and larger lakes
Who is it for?
outdoors and provide safe positive experiences at an introductory level. teachers, scout and guide leaders, tourism operators.
(Instruction). For more information contact: training@nzoia.org.nz www.nzoia.org.nz info@skillsactive.org.nz www.skillsactive.org.nz
0508 a SKILLS (0508 475 4557)