Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills Online Course | Ecotourism Training
- Self-paced course with no deadlines on assignments | You study when suits you.
- 10 lessons | Learn about developing bushcraft and wilderness activities. equipment, planning activities, dealing with emergencies, climate, ecology, ecotourism and more.
- Assignments include written questions, practical exercises and self-assessment tests.
- Expert led course | Feedback from experienced, university educated tutors.
- Useful for ecotour operators, tour leaders, camp managers, activity workers, teachers, youth workers etc | Develop your knowledge and feel confident doing wilderness activities.
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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Understanding Wilderness Areas
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Introduction
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Living Things
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Ecological Relationships
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Climatic Zones
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Climate/Soil/Vegetation Interrelationships
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Plant Associations
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Understanding Impacts of Weather on Wilderness Activities
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Terminology
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Participants Fitness Levels
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Equipment
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Equipping to Survive
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Clothing
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Nutrition
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Risk Assessment
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Protection from the Elements
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Introduction
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Hypothermia
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First Aid Procedures
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Hyperthermia
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First Aid Procedures
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Building a Wilderness Shelter
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Lighting a Fire
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Natural Resources
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Introduction
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Finding Water
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Bush Tucker or Survival Food
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Animals for Food
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Navigation
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Introduction
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Navigation & Direction Finding
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Map Reading
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Longitude and Latitude
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Scale
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Contour Lines
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Estimating Distances
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Pacing
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Navigation by the sun, moon and stars
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Dealing with Emergencies
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Introduction
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A Person can Live For:
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Venomous Creatures & First Aid
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Carnivorous Mammals
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Poisonous Plants
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Bushfires
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Camping
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Setting up Camp
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Waste Disposal
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Passive Wilderness Activities
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Introduction
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Observing Nature
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Orienteering
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Environmental Activities for Kids
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Observation Activities
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Collecting Activities
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Water-Based Adventure Activities
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Introduction
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Water Based Activities
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Active Land Based Adventure Activities
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Introductions
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Activities
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Motor Activities
Aims
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Describe the scope and implications of ecotourism opportunities in wilderness areas.
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Prepare for an excursion into a wilderness area
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Determine appropriate methods of protecting against the elements.
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Determine different uses for natural resources in the wilderness.
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Navigate in a wilderness area using a variety of different techniques.
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Deal with a range of emergencies in a wilderness situation, including developing contingency plans and determining appropriate first aid.
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Explain campsite establishment and management.
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Determine appropriate procedures for managing different passive wilderness activities.
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Determine appropriate procedures for managing different water based wilderness activities.
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Determine appropriate procedures for managing different active wilderness activities.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP, AND ENROL NOW!
Being outdoors is vital to our mental and physical health. Bushcraft and wilderness activities provide people with an increased knowledge and love of nature. Helping people to get outdoors and find that enjoyment is just one of the many reasons why you might want to work in bushcraft and wilderness activities.
Develop your knowledge, skills and confidence working in bushcraft with this intensive and extensive course.
You can enrol on the course now, but if you have any questions about the content of the course or studying with ACS, then please get in touch with us today - use our FREE COURSE COUNSELLING SERVICE to get in touch with our expert tutors. They will be pleased to help you!
