Site Specific Training/Certification

The safety of your challenge course program relies on having competent, well-trained staff. Synergo offers a wide range of training options at your site that could include, a one day orientation, a multi-day site specific training or an extensive multi-day site-specific certification training for your staff. Holding these trainings at your site, using your course, enhances participants understanding and application of your elements. The design and set up of your challenge course site may determine which training is appropriate. Please contact our office to discuss your site-specific training needs and goals.
 

An Example of Skills Covered: Your training may cover the following concepts

 

Technical Competencies

Set-up and take down challenge course elements

Basic care and maintenance of challenge course elements and equipment

What to be aware of during daily challenge course assessments

Belaying, rappelling

Spotting assessment instruction and use

Challenge course rescue procedures

Basic challenge course policies and procedures, industry standards, local operating procedures

 

Facilitation Competencies

Communicate effectively with other staff and groups

Conduct needs assessment of group and participants

Deliver a program that meets the needs of the group and participants

Assess individual and groups readiness to use elements

Briefing and front loading skills (taking into account the group demographics, needs, desires, and dynamics)

Debriefing and processing skills (taking into account the group demographics, needs, desires, and dynamics)

Respond appropriately to changes in group or individual dynamics