Assistant Ropes Course Instructor (Level 1)

Course Description:

This 40 hour entry level certification teaches the technical, facilitation, and safety management skills required to lead low and high ropes programs under the supervision of a Level Two Challenge Course Practitioner. Course candidates explore adventure-based facilitation, standards, and effective operating procedures as they develop the safe attitude, skills, and knowledge that enable them to work on a ropes course. The following operating systems are included: Spotted (Low elements) Dynamic Belay including Participatory Belay, Climbing Wall,Lanyard (Static Belay) Instructor Access Please note that no specialized elements are included in this course.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, instructor candidates will:

• Have the skills to assist in high ropes operation including belaying, knot tying, set-up/take down, instructor access, and equipment use and care
• Be familiar with adventure learning theories and practices especially their application to program leadership
• Learn and practice safe operations and leadership of high and low elements
• Improve their ability to provide meaningful involvement opportunities for all participants

Successful completion of the course, practical skills assessment, and written test will lead to certification as a Challenge Course Practitioner Level One - Full. Adventureworks! Associates, Inc. is a Professional Vendor Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and our training and certification programs have been accredited by the ACCT.

Additional Info:

• You must be 18 years of age by the last day of the course.
• Please ensure that you have read and understood the Registration Policies.
• All taxes and registration fees are included in the price.

Meals and Accommodation:

• Meals are included. First meal served is breakfast on the first day of the course. Last meal served is lunch on the last day of the course. 
• Four nights of accommodation are included beginning on the first day of the course. Check-out is the last day of course.  
• For people who need to arrive the night before the course begins, an additional night’s accommodation is available at an extra charge.