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Outdoor Council of Canada - Field Leader Training & Certification Program
A new standard for Outdoor Leadership
When and where
Date and time
Sat, Apr 22, 2023 9:00 AM - Sun, Apr 23, 2023 1:30 PM MDT
Location
Vincent Massey School 939 45th Street SW Vincent Massey School Calgary, AB T3C2B9 Canada
About this event
- 1 day 4 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Field Leader (Hiking) Course
Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization.
This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
Date:
Saturday, April 22nd, 9am - 4 pm - In Person @ Vincent Massey School, Calgary, AB
Sunday, April 23rd, 9am - 2:00pm - In Provincial Park - Outdoors in Calgary Area
Course Fee: $225 - E-Transfer - prairies@outdoorcouncil.ca
**Further Instructions for payment will be sent out to you upon registration**
Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.
Course Content:
The course will be split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:
- Understanding the role of the leader and leadership style
- Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics so as to promote event quality and safety
- Constructing an activity plan
- Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies
- Communication and team building between participants, co-leaders and other stakeholders
- Group management in the field
- Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
- Emergency response
- Post trip debriefing and facilitation
Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
Cancellation policy: There is a $25 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.
Field Instructor Contact Information:
Court Rustemeyer | 403-969-8243 | prairies@outdoorcouncil.ca
Outdoor Council of Canada: Executive Director of the Prairies (AB, SASK, MAN)
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About the organizer
The Field Leader program offers outdoor leadership certification courses for entry level leaders. These courses, based on industry standards, provide a comprehensive introduction focused on the roles and responsibilities of the outdoor leader.