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THE LINK - 27 October 2007
In this issue .....
Preston Cline Risk Management Workshop (back to topics)
Following on from the National Conference and with thanks to Rob Ridley for sponsorship received from NSW Dept. Sport and Recreation, Preston B. Cline, President of Adventure Incorporated and acknowledged expert on risk management and assessment, presented a full day workshop in Sydney. Approximately 25 ORIC Members took advantage of the opportunity, to engage in a day of information and discussion on operational strategies for interacting with uncertainty in a sustained manner. With industry placing alot of emphasis on risk assessment, this was an ideal opportunity for both Outdoor Leaders and Coordinators to broaden their understanding and approach to risk management and crisis mitigation in the field. For those unable to attend the workshop, Preston's book entitled Adventure Management Systems will be available through ORIC from mid-November more>>
Climbing Wall Draft Standards - Extention Granted (back to topics)
Standards Australia have granted an extention until 14 December 2007 for submissions in response to the draft for new standards for artificial climbing structures and challenge courses. It is vitally important that anyone using artificial climbing structures (indoor walls as well as outdoor artificial structures) has the opportunity to provide comment to ensure that the Australian Standard meets industry needs. An ORIC member has provided ORIC with a copy of their comments which can be made available to assist those making their own review, by contacting ORIC more>>
2007 ORIC Annual General Meeting (back to topics)
The 2007 ORIC Annual General Meeting and election of Office Bearers, will be held on 25th November 2007, 3.00-6.00pm at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation,
Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen. Nomination Forms for a position on the Board need to be received by 16 November 2007, and Proxy Voting form by 23 November 2007 more>>
Dukes Adventurous Journey & Emergency Response Training Program (back to topics)
Designed to give Dukes coordinators an understanding of how to approach an emergency situation and with the new Award Emergency Response Field Handbook how to respond to those incidents step by step, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award NSW conducted the first of its new state wide Adventurous Journey and Emergency Response Training Program at Marramarra National Park on the weekend more>>
VET Professional Development Workshops (back to topics)
VET Essentials
How to operate more effectively within the VET environment and assist you to devise ways to present this knowledge effectively to your students. In the new Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04)- the training package developed for trainers and assessors, there are a number of units the developers of the package call the 'scaffold units' that tie together or underpin training and assessment. They did not exist in the old BSZ98 Assessment and Workplace Training Package.
The Australian Qality Training Framework (AQTF) 2007 Explained
Explain what the AQTF 2007 Standards for RTO's are and what RTOs need to do to meet the standards. Considerations include quality management issues in the VET context, analysis of the AQTF Standardes for RTOs 2007, how they apply to an RTO and what an RTO needs to do to meet the standards more>>
Tracks and Trails Conference - Call for Abstracts Extended (back to topics)
Keen to encourage the participation of all organisations and people involved in tracks and trails from land management agencies, health professionals, outdoor educators through to the public who use them for recreation, organisers have extended the deadline for abstracts to attract a diverse range of speakers who can showcase local trail networks, highlight management issues, investigate environmental, recreational and health benefits of tracks and trails, and debate subjects such as sustainability, standards, impacts, trends and recreational demands. more>>
Allergen Information Available on Handy Allergen Cards (back to topics)
With an estimated 3-5% of children with food allergies, camp providers need to be aware of ingredients that may be allergens and products may contain the ingredients. Anaphylaxis Australia has developed a set of Allergen Information Cards for major allergens:
| milk |
egg |
wheat |
peanut |
tree nut |
fish |
shellfish |
sesame |
soy |
The individual allergen cards list Common Ingredients derived from each of the major allergens and Products which might contain the ingredients. Electronic versions are available for viewing or downloading, or may be ordered more>>
Bushfire Danger Period-How to know if a Total Fire Ban is Declared (back to topics)
As camp and outdoor providers, it's important to know the rules about using fire during the Bush Fire Danger Period, including fire permits and Total Fire Ban declarations. The Bushfire Danger Period runs from 1 October to 31 March (it can vary in different areas). During this period fire permits are required for open burning, however during a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and fire permits are suspended. Find out which NSW Fire Area you are in, Bush Fire Danger Period rules, where and when a Total Fire Ban is declared more>>
Safety's No Game-slips aren't funny if they land in court (back to topics)
We can spend as much as we like on protective clothing, eyeglasses, earmuffs, helmets and the like, but if the floor under our employees’ feet isn’t safe then - literally and legally - we haven’t got a leg to stand on.If it could be proven that the floor surface had poor slip resistance, the financial consequences could stretch out into the multiple millions more>>
Intellectual Property - Who Owns What? (back to topics)
Most people in businesses believe that if you pay another party to develop marketing or promotional material, computer software or programs, designs and logos, then the business will own these intellectual propery rights. If you believe that you would be 100% wrong" more>>
Out There... An alternative use for that glass of red! (back to topics)
Next time you are enjoying a cool soft drink or glass of shiraz, you may wish to reflect on another possible use for your drink. CSIRO Exploration & Mining scientist Dr Ryan Noble said "When you mix the drinks with soil, acids dissolve some of the metals into solution, which can then easily be detected in routine laboratory analysis." "They are particularly good at discovering elevated levels of metals such as silver, zinc, copper and nickel".
The scientists tested red wine and a number of popular soft drinks. The effectiveness of the technique is unlikely to be affected by whether the wine is a shiraz or a malbec and diet soft drinks are just as effective as those containing sugar more>>
Worth a Look... Chris Sharma (back to topics)
Follow chris Sharma on his search for the planet's greatest climbs. From South American fantasy boulders to the sweeping limestone walls of Europe. Sharma finds and climbs the hardest, most spectacular routes. Off the cost of Mallorca he discovers his most outrageous project yet, a 70 foot arch rising from the Mediterranean Sea more>>
Action Learning Initiatives (ALI)-Program Director (back to topics)
ALI is an outdoor education company based in Jindabyne NSW, looking to appoint a Program Director. The position involves both field and office work. The Program Director will have a proven track record in outdoor recreation with relevant qualifications and experience who is prepared to commit to a position for a minimum of 3 -5 years more>>
Casual Instructors-South Coast Safaris (back to topics)
South Coast Safaris is looking for expressions of interest from casual experienced staff, at a minimum basic instuctor level, that they could call on in times when the business needs extra staff more>>
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