Training for a career in the Outdoors:

a symposium.Llanrwst, 13 November 2014.

Marcus Bailie

Head of Inspection

Adventure Activities Licensing Service

Competence

• “The competence of the instructor is probably the biggest single factor affecting safety in adventure activates”.

• Competence is more than knowledge or technical skills.

• The biggest single cause of accidents in adventure activities is human error accidents.

• Competence can not be taught – it must be learned. And that takes time.

Ensuring instructor competence

• Selection• Induction• Validation• Deployment• Field Monitoring• Further Training and Experience

Adventure Activities, National Governing Bodies,

and the law.

Following safe working practices as identified by a relevant NGB is likely to be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations (AALR)

and the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA).

A good apprenticeship in Adventure Activities:

• Is a personalised programme• Embraces NGB awards• Is good for the employer• Is good for the apprentice• Is good for the sector• Leads to employability

Marcus Bailie info @ aals.org.ukHead of Inspection 029 2075 5715Adventure Activities Licensing Service