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• Nov. 7,8 Field Leader (Hiking) Edmonton

  • Start
    07 Nov 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM (MST)
  • End
    08 Nov 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM (MST)
  • Location
    Edmonton, Emily Murphy Park, Site #1
  • Spaces left
    8

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  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.
  
  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 will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

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• Nov 21, Field Leader (Winter) Canmore

  • When
    21 Nov 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MST)
  • Location
    Canmore
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Field Leader (Winter) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Field Leader' with a 'Winter' specialization.
  
  Field Leader (Hiking) and a current membership in the OCC are pre-requisites for this course. 
  
  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 learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Reviewing the role of the leader, leadership style, communication and team-building.
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics in a winter setting so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing a winter activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies in the winter environment
  • Group management in the winter environment
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation
    

  Prerequisites: Field Leader (Hiking) and a current membership in the OCC

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

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• Nov 21, Field Leader (Winter) Edmonton

  • When
    21 Nov 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MST)
  • Location
    Edmonton
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Field Leader (Winter) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Field Leader' with a 'Winter' specialization.
  
  Field Leader (Hiking) and a current membership in the OCC are pre-requisites for this course. 
  
  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 learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Reviewing the role of the leader, leadership style, communication and team-building.
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics in a winter setting so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing a winter activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies in the winter environment
  • Group management in the winter environment
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation
    

  Prerequisites: Field Leader (Hiking) and a current membership in the OCC

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

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