outdoor activities instructor

Outdoor activities instructors organise and lead recreational outdoor trips through which the participants learn skills such as hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, rafting, rope course climbing etc. They also provide team-building exercises and activity workshops for disadvantaged participants. They ensure the safety of the participants and the equipment and explain safety measures for the participants to understand themselves as well. Outdoor activities instructors should be prepared to deal with the consequences of bad weather conditions, accidents and should responsibly manage possible anxiety from participants concerning certain activities.

Alternative Labels

outdoor activities instruction practitioner

practitioner of instruction in outdoor activities

instructor in outdoor activities

outdoor activities instructor

outdoor pursuits group leader

outdoor pursuits instructor

instructor in outdoor pursuits

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- survival instructor

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

provide first aid use rope access techniques assess nature of injury in emergency encourage students to acknowledge their achievements demonstrate when teaching give constructive feedback adapt teaching to student's capabilities motivate in sports assist students in their learning provide lesson materials apply teaching strategies guarantee students' safety instruct in outdoor activities organise sporting environment apply risk management in sports observe student's progress

Essential Knowledge

protection from natural elements outdoor activities

Optional Skills and Competences

use geographic memory read maps plan sports instruction programme facilitate teamwork between students work with different target groups represent the organisation prepare lesson content use rigging tools maintain customer service use modern electronic navigational aids inspire enthusiasm for nature manage resources for educational purposes assess students climb trees lead hiking trips

Optional Knowledge

compass navigation teamwork principles rope lashing lip reading belay techniques team building

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/55af6be8-039a-419c-b278-55b3f7d9ef92

Status

released

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