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

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

Essential Knowledge

protection from natural elements outdoor activities

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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