Tropical Mountain - Walking Leader Proficiency
Overview
SALT has been replaced by the 'Tropical Mountain - Walking Leader
Proficiency'.
One of the main aims of the
Singapore Mountaineering Federation (SMF) is to promote mountain
training as an important aspect of the development of
mountaineering. In order to achieve this aim, the SMF together
with the Outward Bound Singapore have collaborated to develop
the Tropical Mountain - Walking Leader Proficiency (TMLP).
Purpose and Nature of
the Proficiency
This proficiency is for those
who lead groups on walking expeditions in a tropical mountain
environment. It is designed to equip the holder with training
and other qualifications required for mountain walking terrain
and for the type of obstacles encountered in such terrain: eg
steep slopes, river crossing and dense vegetation. It is not
designed for use in situations that require techniques of
mountaineering to make progress, such as rock climbing, using of
crampons and any other technical gears.
Definition of the
Proficiency
The TMLP is based on the
provisions that upon successful completion of the course, the
participants is deemed competent to lead groups lasting
one or more days in a tropical mountain environment and able
to demonstrate the following skills:
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Effective Leadership
and Group Management;
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Risk Assessment and
Management;
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Crisis Management;
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Wilderness First Aid
and CPR;
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Expedition Planning;
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Safety and
Management of Steep Slopes and River Crossings; and
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Camp craft (rope
work, campsite and equipment management, etc)
Age of Participant
Participant must be at 21 yrs
old at the time of assessment.
Pre-requisites
Participant for the TMLP
should:
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Be an active mountain
walker;
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Have basic knowledge in
navigation, camp craft and basic first aid skills; and
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Have some experience in
leading groups on a mountain walking expeditions (at least 4
different mountain areas).
Course Syllabus
At the end of the training
phase, participants must be able to demonstrate effective
personal techniques and leadership ability in the following
skills:
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Expedition Planning;
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Expedition Equipment;
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Camp craft – Menu Planning,
Shelters, Hygiene Management, etc
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Navigation / Map Reading;
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Safety, Risk and Crisis
Management;
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Wilderness First Aid;
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Ascending and
descending steep grounds; and
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Traversing (river crossing)
The entire course is divided
into 2 phases ie the Training and Assessment Phase. The
training phase is a 6 days residential programme divided into 2
weekends. This will include an assessment on Wilderness First
Aid proficiency. The training phase is designed to ensure that
participants meet all the above requirements by the time of
assessment.
Upon completion of the training
phase (100% attendance), participants will then be eligible to
attend the 3 days assessment skills, a field expedition in a
tropical mountain terrain.
Assessment Procedures
The course assessment, in which
candidates will have to prove that they have mastered correctly
all areas of the training, will take place during the final
session. These assessments will be based on both theoretical
and practical assessment.
Award
Once the examinations have been
successfully passed, the participant will be entitled to the
award of the TMLP. The proficiency is no longer valid, without
a valid / current Wilderness First Aid skills and CPR.
Course
Fee (Training Phrase)
$960 (inclusive GST)
Course fee includes:
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Ferry transfers;
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Meals and Accommodation;
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Training facilities and
equipment;
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Instructions and Course
textbooks;
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Insurance and 24hrs Medical
support system; and
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Wilderness Medical First
Responder Proficiency (Level 2) - WMFR
Upon successful completion of
the training phase, participants will be issued with the
following:
Venue (Training Phrase)
The whole programme will be
conducted at OBS, Pulau Ubin.
Schedule
Course Dates:
Closing Date: 20 Oct 08
Registration
To register, please
contact Outward Bound Singapore:
Mr Vincent Wong
Deputy Head (Training Development)
Adventure Education
Programmes
Outward Bound Singapore
DID: 6540 0104 / FAX:
65432885 / Mobile: 97849024
