Adventurous Activities: These are typically outdoor pursuits requiring skill to engage. An activity with inherent risks and uncontrolled hazards, usually in a natural environment
The Scout Association wants members to feel safe when they go out on adventures so they have formalised the qualifications and planning.
A. The initial qualification is a Certificate of Proficiency CoP which allows you to do a range of minimum risk activities within a few klms of the hall. See Step 1 below for "what can I do" with a Certificate of Proficiency (includes Scouting Adventure =SA )
B. Safe Participant. This is usually the next qualification for a skill. As a Safe Participant, a leader, adult helper or youth member has the competence to attend/help at an activity. A Safe Participant can’t typically run an AA activity. To progress to this level, learn on the job, keep a log book, attend a training course, complete the folio/workbook for the skill and then apply online for the qualification.
C. Trained Participant qualification in a skill enables a leader or adult helper to lead AA activities and assist Leaders on other activities that carry more risk. To progress to this level, learn on the job, keep a logbook, attend a training course, complete the folio/workbook for the skill and then apply online for the qualification.
If you think you have the required skills from past experience, you should talk to your Group Leader and a Guide in the AA team about how to qualify (RPL).
Three steps. What activities can I run. How do I get qualified. Running an AA activity.
The Scout Association wants members to feel safe when they go out on adventures so they have formalised the qualifications and planning.
A. The initial qualification is a Certificate of Proficiency CoP which allows you to do a range of minimum risk activities within a few klms of the hall. See Step 1 below for "what can I do" with a Certificate of Proficiency (includes Scouting Adventure =SA )
B. Safe Participant. This is usually the next qualification for a skill. As a Safe Participant, a leader, adult helper or youth member has the competence to attend/help at an activity. A Safe Participant can’t typically run an AA activity. To progress to this level, learn on the job, keep a log book, attend a training course, complete the folio/workbook for the skill and then apply online for the qualification.
C. Trained Participant qualification in a skill enables a leader or adult helper to lead AA activities and assist Leaders on other activities that carry more risk. To progress to this level, learn on the job, keep a logbook, attend a training course, complete the folio/workbook for the skill and then apply online for the qualification.
If you think you have the required skills from past experience, you should talk to your Group Leader and a Guide in the AA team about how to qualify (RPL).
Three steps. What activities can I run. How do I get qualified. Running an AA activity.
Step 1. What activities can I run now with a CoP incl Scouting Adventure & what qualifications do I need to run more adventurous activities ("section 2.6" referred to on the file/attachment means a leader who has completed their CoP & Scouting Adventure or "SA" training)
Step 2. What do I need to do to get an AA Qualification A. Update your log book with personal & scouting activities. B. Discuss with your Group Leader and then an Adventurous Activity Guide what you need to do to qualify. Then, complete a training course and complete the folio/workbook for your chosen activity. Obtain your Guide signature to ensure the application is correct & lodge the paperwork as below. C. Complete a first Aid course or ensure that a qualified person is on the adventurous activities that you run. D. Lodge your Application forms online. When all the above are complete then attach them to this online form. ie folio/workbook, log book, photos etc. It will be reviewed by the State AA team & recorded in your membership. Step 3. When you actually run an Adventurous Activity complete these forms with your own details & save them. 1. Activity Plan 2. Risk Assessment form 3. Permission form for youth Operoo E1 then go to this "Activity Approval & Notification Form" online link On line Approval form Sample Generally if you ask parents to sign a permission form for outdoor adventures you will also complete a plan, risk etc and lodge them. Attending Commercially run activities. Leaders need to be aware of the risks to their members and to work with the operators to ensure everyone remains safe. Also Chart for signing off OAS badges for scouts |
A. what_activities_can_i_run.pdf B. bushwalking_quals_sept2022.pdf C. bushwalking_track_grades_1-5.pdf log_book__nsw_incl_track_grades.xlsx sample AA folios workbooks. click on here click on "here" for a folio/workbook to complete bushwalking_trained_participant_print_nsw.pdf Sample folio Guide leaders in NSW Guides who can assist you & sign off Your registered qualifications Taken from your Scoutlink page Check First Aid sites for your Region, State or Private sydneynorthscouts.com/ applying_for_a_qualification_sample.docx sample. Online link to send all details to NSW AA training Online application form for a qualification activityplan_template.docx risk_assessment_form_july2022.docx sample_e1_print___save.pdf sample Activity Approval & Notification Form sampleactivity_notification_system_ans.docx sample See Policies & Procedures in Scouts NSW AA Activites. nsw.scouts.com.au/adventurous-activities/policies-procedures/ This link to "who can sign off OAS stages for scout badges" Leader Qualification Level to support OAS |