Facilitator Trainings and Workshops
UPCOMING OPEN ENROLLMENT TRAININGS:
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Some of our Facilitator / Instructor Trainings include:
- Low Course Facilitator Training
- High Course / Belay Facilitator Training
- 40-Hour Full Challenge Course Facilitator Training
- Advanced Training
- Review Training
- Universally Accesible Training
- Soft-Skill Processing Workshop
- Game Workshop
- Rescue Workshop
Specialists in substance abuse and mental health issues are available for your organizational trainings upon request.
Click on each day to view our example itinerary of a 40 Hour Full Challenge Course Training:
>>Day One
- Paperwork {Risk & Release, Health Statement Forms}
- Introduction
- Goal & Philosophy of the Challenge Course
- Games
- Stretching
- Initiatives
- Spotting Techniques
- Low Elements
- Processing the Experience
- Knot Craft
>>Day Two
- Games
- Finish Low Elements
- Trust Sequence
- Belay School
- High Set-Up and Take Down
- Belay Transfers
- Care and Maintenance of a Course
- Material Specifications
- Knot Craft
>>Day Three
- High Elements
- Belaying
- Zip Line Procedures
- Pamper/Power Pole Procedures
- Knot Craft
>>Day Four
- Finish the Highs
- Rescue Techniques
- Risk Management Plan
- Review Low Elements
>>Day Five
- Practical and Written Test
Facilitator / Instructor Training Qualifications:
The purpose of this training is to familiarize one with the philosophy of Challenge Courses, the technical safety aspects, and the processing soft-skills associated with this experiential education field. The following criteria is established for your safety and the safety of the participants entrusted to your care:
- The minimum age requirement is 18 years of age. There must be maturity shown and demonstrated at all times by the Instructor applicant.
- The Instructor applicant must attend the entire training.
- The Instructor applicant must score 85% or higher on the written test and achieve a practical skills rating of 8 or better. (Practical skills rating scale is 1 - 10.)
- We strongly recommend American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Training.
It is a good idea that the Instructor Applicant be in good physical condition.
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