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Since 2009 Bergwolf is one of the very few Institutions in Europe that is certified by the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) to deliver Safety Training. Take the chance – “leap now for know-how!”
I. Safety Trainer's Training for High Ropes Courses and Adventure Parks
For more than two years a group of international expert's of the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) have been working to develop a Europe-wide standardised and certificated comprehensive Training syllabus for Safety Trainers in Adventure Parks and High Rope Courses. Bergwolf was a member of this expert group and are now recognised as the first ERCA-certified Training Body of Safety Trainers in Germany!
A Safety Trainer as defined by EN 15567:2 is a “Rescuer”. Their responsibilities and duties are separate from that of an Instructor.
Government Agencies like the local accident insurance associations (amonst other things, responsible for the prevention of school accidents), in the case of accidents, will increasingly pay attention to whether the Adventure Parks and/or High Ropes Courses staff were adequately trained by ERCA certificated Training Bodies.
Modular system
Bergwolf offer a modular system of training for Safety Trainers in High Rope Courses or Adventure Parks, and is split into 4 modules.
Module 1 Basic Training
Module 2 Instructor Adventure Park (self-belay)
Module 3 Instructor High Rope Garden (assisted or team belay)
Module 4 Rescues (Site-specific)
I.1. Safety Trainer Adventure Park
The participant must actively take part in Modules 1, 2 and 4, and pass the practical and theoretical assessments. All three modules are offered in a course lasting 4½ days.
I.2. Safety Trainer High Ropes Course
The participant must actively take part in Modules 1, 3 and 4, and pass the practical and theoretical assessments. All three modules are offered in a course lasting 5½ days.
Advanced Training for Safety Trainers for High Ropes Courses
Advanced Training will be offered between the 23rd _ 27th October 2010. It will take place in Bergwolf’s High Ropes Course Scheidegg. Booking should be made by telephone as early as possible
Prerequisites
To participate in the Advanced Training Course, the participants (minimum age 18 years) must first demonstrate, or show proof of:
- Fundamentals of Sport Climbing Belay Techniques,
- Experience dealing with groups
- current First Aid Certificate
Contents
Interactive Games / Organisation and Development of High Ropes Course Activities / High Elements / Belay Techniques / Materials and Knots “know how”/ Legal Issues / Rescue / Duties
The above described Advanced-Trainer Course will be offered in the Freizeit und Sportzentrum, Mehliskopf, in the Black Forest, south west Germany. Prerequisites and course content is identical to that in Scheidegg. Dates are yet to be confirmed. Contact the Bergwolf office for details.
High Ropes Course – Ammersee.
Soon new Safety Trainers will begin Training in the “Adventure Ship” Adventure Park in Utting, Ammersee, in Bayern. This theme-built park with its unique pirate ship design, and excellent staff and location, create an excellent environment conducive to learning, and fun. Those interested can either contact the Bergwolf office directly or follow the link on our site to High Ropes Course Ammersee.
The prerequisites and course content are as per the course in Scheidegg.
Advanced Training for Team-Trainers
Since 2008 we have been offering Advanced Training for Team Trainers in our training centre in Scheidegg.
The course gives you more tools to better achieve your desired goals when working with groups, not only assisting you with the theory behind communication and systemic thinking, but also helping you to offer more targeted reflection and de-briefing processes, which help the group to learn from their experiences and transfer this to daily life.
But not only will your participants benefit from your advanced training, you yourself, by a better understanding of communication, will come across better, and understand others better as well.
Team-training will be better, easier, more successful, and more fun for all.
Dates Part 1: 11th-14th Nov 2010.
Part 2: 4th-6th Feb 2011.
Ort High Ropes Course, Scheidegg
Prerequisites Prior knowledge on Pedagogy, experience working with groups, and preparedness for self-reflection
Contents
Systemic modes of Thinking / Constructivism / Experiential Learning Cycle / Fundamentals of the Communication Psychology / Reflection / Seminar Principles / Interactions In / Outdoors
Advanced Teacher Training
You are invited to our “What is Experiential Education?” Trial Seminar
Get to know us and our partner Freizeithaus, Allmannsried on site. Learn for yourselves, and experience the long lasting educational effect of our Outdoor programme for school classes. Our company philosophy places a lot of value of Safety and Quality for you and your class. We will happily forward our Prospectus. Just ask!
Date: Saturday 15th May 2010
Time: 2-6pm
Location: Trainingszentrum, Scheidegg
Seminar - Coping with Fear in work and everyday life
What fear do I carry in myself? How has fear moulded me? How can I fulfil my life in the occupation, family and everyday life without fear holding me back? Are these also your questions? Then you are exactly right in this seminar. Get to know the fundamentals of overcoming fear, and enrol now.
Dates: Yet to be confirmed
Ort: Freizeithaus,Allmannsried / Trainingszentrum, Scheidegg
For enquiries about course content, contact the office, in Scheidegg.