Level 1 – Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Certificate

Course code: BLAC

Become an accredited Assistant Walk Leader with this nationally recognised course. This course differs from the Day Walk Leadership Certificate Course as it trains you in assisting a leader on multi-day walks up to 3 days.

Bushwalking Assistant Leadership Certificate

This course trains outdoor enthusiasts with experience and skills in bushwalking to a standard appropriate to lead groups of less experienced adults or dependent groups (including students) on bushwalking trips.

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Course Intended for:

The course is appropriate to leaders from:

  • youth groups
  • bushwalking clubs
  • the educational sector
  • government agencies
  • commercial operators

About the Bushwalking Leadership Certificate Program

The Certificate Training Program has three levels:

This page displays the first of these three courses (Level 1 – Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Certificate [BLAC]).

All trainees commence with the Assistant Bushwalking Leadership Training Program and must complete each level before entering the next level.

Each trainee has a volunteer Adviser, appointed by the Board to assist their progress through the course. Regular contact with this person is your responsibility and is an essential aspect of your training.

Level 1 – Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Certificate Training Program (BLAC)

Training commences with the Bushwalking Assistant Leadership Course, a series of practical workshops (including a 3 day bushwalk with an advisor).

  • This unit covers risk management, planning, leadership, group management, emergency response, search and rescue, navigation and a 3-day Advisor accompanied field experience.
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Prerequisites for Admission

There are prerequisites criteria to meet.

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Training pathway for bushwalking leadership

Training Pathway

The course above is only for an Assistant Leader to lead multi-day walks. The next qualification in our training pathway is Level 2 – Bushwalking Leadership Certificate, which aims to equip candidates to:

  • competently lead groups of lesser experienced walkers on walks of up to 3 days, mainly utilizing tracks and trails within a half-day walk of assistance in case of emergency.
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