OLP 210: Wilderness First Responder
Trains students to the nationally recognized standards of emergency medical care in remote backcountry environments for certification in Wilderness First Responder (WFR), the industry standard for professional outdoor leaders, guides, camp counselors, rangers, and ski patrollers. Topics include environmental emergencies, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, response and assessment, and rescue basics. The course includes classroom lessons and in-the-field hands-on experience and practice with simulated wilderness...
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Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Training Dates: Fri, Jan 8, 2021 to Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Region: Northeast US
Training Provider: The Association for Experiential Education
Type: Professional Development
Training Dates: Thu, Nov 12, 2020 to Sat, Nov 14, 2020
Region: Global
TOGETHER THROUGH DISTANCE
Join hundreds of Experiential Educators from around the world for three days of engaging workshops, meaningful networking, and informative presentations...all from the safety and comfort of your own home!
The 2020 Virtual International Conference is more than a ticket to live events. It's your ticket to 70+ recorded workshops & events, on-demand, at your fingertips, until 2021. It's your ticket to hours of networking, connecting, and collaborating with hundreds of Experiential Educators from around the world.
Training Provider: NOLS
Training Dates: Tue, Dec 1, 2020 to Thu, Dec 3, 2020
Region: Rocky Mountains US
How would you rate your risk management practices? This self-assessment tool can help you answer that question. Could you use some support?
In a NOLS Risk Management Training, you are given a framework from which to evaluate your own program's risk management plan. The framework is based on five areas of risk management: risk management oversight; core curriculum; administrative process; staff training and field risk management; and field support services and emergency planning. You will go through a series of exercises and you will be able to ask questions that are pertinent to...
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Backcountry Skiing
Training Dates: Fri, Sep 4, 2020 to Sat, Dec 12, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Trains students to the nationally recognized National Ski Patrol (NSP) standards of emergency medical care in a ski-resort environment for certification in OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care). Outdoor Emergency Care is a training program tailored to the nonurban rescuer. OEC primarily meets the training needs for a ski-resort environment; OEC also meets the training needs of other outdoor-based emergency care providers, including wilderness medical technicians, mountaineering guides, members of search and rescue groups, mountain bike patrollers, and parks and recreation employees. Mountain...
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Rock Climbing
Training Dates: Sun, Oct 4, 2020 to Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Introduces the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) instructor competencies and curriculum for institutional top rope rock climbing certification. Topics include technical proficiency, selection of equipment, safety systems, site and group management, leadership and teaching approaches, curriculum development, and basic rock rescue. Students participate in local and regional fieldtrips.
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Kayaking
Training Dates: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 to Thu, Oct 1, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Introduces American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor competencies and curriculum for certification in kayak touring and coastal kayaking courses. Topics include hazard assessment and safety, technical skills development, technical knowledge, decision-making and judgment, and instructional and leadership abilities in a coastal environment, including proficiency in rescues. Students participate in pool session. Students participate in local and regional fieldtrips, including a 5-day coastal kayaking expedition.
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Challenge Course
Training Dates: Sat, Nov 14, 2020 to Tue, Nov 24, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Introduces Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) low and high ropes course competencies and curriculum for certification. Topics include adventure foundations, facilitation and technical skills, risk management, program design, delivery and evaluation. Students participate in regional field trips. Special Requirements: This course involves moderate to high physical activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested environment. Off-campus field trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History and Physical Examination...
Training Provider: NOLS
Course Sponsor: REI
Training Dates: Sat, Nov 7, 2020 to Sun, Nov 8, 2020
Region: Southwest US
WILDERNESS SAFETY TRAINING
Presented by NOLS and hosted by REI
MANAGE RISK ON WILDERNESS TRIPS
You’re ready to go deeper into the outdoors—but it takes more than luck to get home safely.
Risks can’t be eliminated from the wilderness, but you can learn to manage them. In this 2-day classroom course, you’ll learn to plan your adventures with risk management in mind.
When you start a trip with a plan, you can focus on having fun instead of managing unexpected problems. When you’re able to identify hazards, injuries are less likely. And if something goes wrong...
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Rock Climbing
Training Dates: Mon, Apr 13, 2020 to Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Introduces the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) instructor competencies and curriculum for institutional top rope rock climbing certification. Topics include technical proficiency, selection of equipment, safety systems, site and group management, leadership and teaching approaches, curriculum development, and basic rock rescue. Students participate in local and regional fieldtrips.
Training Provider: Department of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College
Type: Kayaking
Training Dates: Fri, May 1, 2020 to Sat, May 9, 2020
Region: Northeast US
Introduces American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor competencies and curriculum for certification in kayak touring and coastal kayaking courses. Topics include hazard assessment and safety, technical skills development, technical knowledge, decision-making and judgment, and instructional and leadership abilities in a coastal environment, including proficiency in rescues. Students participate in pool session. Students participate in local and regional fieldtrips, including a 5-day coastal kayaking expedition.