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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SALT has been replaced by the 'Tropical Mountain - Walking Leader Proficiency'.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:

  • Effective Leadership and Group Management;

  • Risk Assessment and Management;

  • Crisis Management;

  • Wilderness First Aid and CPR;

  • Expedition Planning;

  • Safety and Management of Steep Slopes and River Crossings; and

  • 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:

  • Be an active mountain walker;

  • Have basic knowledge in navigation, camp craft and basic first aid skills; and 

  • 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:

  • Expedition  Planning;

  • Expedition Equipment;

  • Camp craft – Menu Planning, Shelters, Hygiene Management, etc

  • Navigation / Map Reading;

  • Safety, Risk  and Crisis Management;

  • Wilderness First Aid;

  • Ascending and descending steep grounds; and

  • 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:

  • Ferry transfers;

  • Meals and Accommodation;

  • Training facilities and equipment;

  • Instructions and Course textbooks;

  • Insurance and 24hrs Medical support system; and

  • Wilderness Medical First Responder Proficiency (Level 2) - WMFR

Upon successful completion of the training phase, participants will be issued with the following:

  • Certificate of Completion for TMLP Training; and

  • Certificate of Proficiency for WMFR (Level 2).

Venue (Training Phrase)

The whole programme will be conducted at OBS, Pulau Ubin.

Schedule & 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