STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Planning, constructing, and maintaining both high and low challenge course elements.

 II.     Specialized challenge course equipment and construction tools.

 III.    Understanding forces and strengths of challenge course systems.

 IV.     Communication skills used to effectively motivate both facilitators and participants toward ideal course utilization.

 V.      Management to promote long term course utilization.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Challenge course management

 II.     Challenge course maintenance.

 III.    Challenge course element construction

 IV.     Group dynamics and goal setting

 V.      Interpersonal skills

 VI.     Liability, risk management and safety

 VII.    Challenge course marketing and promotion

 VIII.   Course staffing and training

 IX.     Comparing and contrasting challenge program philosophies

 X       Rope system strength and dynamics

 XI.     Verbal and nonverbal presentation

 XII.    Observation ability