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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Explains licensing regulations applicable in the United Kingdom to commercial providers of adventure education programs that offer caving, climbing, trekking, and water sports; provides information on license applications, including licensing standards related to risk assessment and safety management procedures; and addresses issues related to the…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
Jones, Rob, Comp.; Wilkinson, Brian, Comp. – 1997
This proceedings contains 21 papers and panel summaries from the 1997 International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education. Introductory items include conference highlights, history, and schedule overview. Entries are: "Outdoor Leadership 2000" (Simon Priest); "Permits To Operate: Doing What We Do with the Proper…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, College Programs, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning
Direct linkHarper, Nevin; Robinson, David W. – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2005
Leaders working in the outdoor adventure field are faced with making critical decisions that keep students, clients, or customers safe from the perils of risk-related activities while enabling them to benefit from these experiences. The knowledge and competency necessary to analyze and manage risk is integral to those providing outdoor adventure…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Curriculum Design, Industry, Risk Management
Bailie, Marcus – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1997
The (British) Adventure Activities Licensing Authority ensures that adventure activities are run by competent people who follow good practices. Discusses how the technical competence of technical advisors is determined, and how their role varies in different situations. Legal responsibility remains with the provider, who must ensure that someone…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Certification, Consultants
Bailie, Marcus – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Suggestions for meeting licensing requirements for adventure education programs in the United Kingdom include identifying risks that could result in death or disabling injury, determining whether these risks are being adequately controlled, documenting appropriate supervision of instructors, developing a safety policy that addresses staff…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Certification, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGarvey, Daniel – Journal of Experiential Education, 1998
Focuses on risks and challenges of conducting adventure programming in foreign countries. Recommends actions to take before the crisis (involving assumptions, risk evaluation, emergency evacuation plans, awareness of medical-care costs, and foreign communications systems, family procedures plan, briefings); during the crisis (meeting staff and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Crisis Management, Cultural Awareness
Download full textJoyce, Peter, Ed.; Watters, Ron, Ed. – 1996
These proceedings contain 20 papers from the 1992 and 1993 International Conferences on Outdoor Recreation. The papers include program descriptions; models for instruction and certification; and materials relevant to program development and administration in outdoor recreation, outdoor education, and adventure therapy and education. Papers are:…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Computer Oriented Programs, Equipment
