WHAT WE DO
Upcoming TRAINING
Hi There!
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming training event in Scotts Valley at Mission Springs Camp & Conference Center from April 3rd -April 7th, 2023
Here are some basics for you to read before registering. Please email training@challengeworks.com with any specific questions
When: April 3rd - April 7th 2023
What we’re doing:
We’ll be training and having a certification testing event. Over the week we’ll cover 40 hours of curriculum, culminating in practical and written assessment for either a Level 1 or Level 2 Course Practitioner Certification, accredited by ACCT. We’ll cover a range of curriculum, and L1 and L2 cohorts will be training independently and together at various times. Key focuses will be course administration and emergency procedures
Who is This For?
L1 candidates in this training will be operators who’ve spent some time working on a course, and are looking to up their level of training. Operators with a level one should be able to operate independently on a course, supervised by an L2. L1 candidates do not need a portfolio, or any previous experience - however - the format of this training is as such that those with no experience will not gain as much as those who’ve been operating for a short time.
L2 candidates are operators who have been operating at an ‘L1’ competency for sometime, and are seeking development in course administration, work-at-height techniques like access climbing and rudimentary maintenance, and rescue principles and techniques. Operators with a level two are Lead Facilitators or are managing or help to manage a course. L2 candidates need to submit a portfolio documenting 200 hours delivering programs, and 40 hours of training - in any format, as long as it relates to aerial/challenge course operations.
Where We’ll be:
We’ll be at Mission Springs Camp and Conference Center, in Scotts Valley CA. Mission Springs is located at 1050 Lockhart Gulch Rd. Scotts Valley, CA 95066. If you’d like to arrive early or have any special considerations or dietary restrictions, please email training@challengeworks.com
Fees:
Tuition: $975
M-F lodging and meals package for $375
Extra nights: $75 for each additional night.
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ACCT Certification & Training Information
Within the levels of ACCT certification there is something for every practitioner at every stage of experience level: from new facilitators to those seeking high levels of responsibility in the industry. Challenge Works provides certification at Level I and Level II.
Level I:
Level I is an “entry level” credential that requires no previous challenge course experience prior to the first training and denotes a practitioner who is proficient with core technical and facilitation skills and can deliver routine programming. This certification lasts 1 year.
What you'll learn:
Essential challenge course skills for the operation of low and high challenge course elements including spotting, spotting skills training, equipment use, knot tying, belay skills and risk management techniques. Knowledge of icebreakers, warm-ups, cooperative games, and problem solving exercises. Creating a positive environment for learning, positive group norms and reflection/processing techniques, selecting and sequencing activities for optimal outcomes with groups.
Some of the specific skills covered in this workshop are as folows:
Goals of the challenge course
Group development theory
Goal setting
Team challenges
Debriefing Sequencing
Spotting
High/Low course set-up/take-down
Course components
Daily inspections
Equipment inspection
Group management
Emergency procedures
Belaying
Platform skills ?(transfers, zip line, etc.)
Lobster claws
Equipment and hardware
Knots
Documentation
Requirements to participate in and complete a FULL Level I Certification:
Must be at least 18 years or older.
Be able to complete a 40 hour, 5 day training for a Level I Full certification
Pass a written test with a score of at least 80%.
Pass a practical skills test.
No portfolio required.
Level II:
Level II is an “intermediate” credential that shows that a practitioner has not only mastered the fundamentals but also has more specialized skills, the ability to handle the unexpected, and can provide leadership for less-knowledgeable staff. Level II is designed for the more experienced facilitator seeking a greater degree of responsibility with program delivery and staff supervision. This certification lasts 3 years.
What you'll learn:
This course is an advanced challenge course operations workshop. It is designed to help practitioners reinforce and improve the requisite technical and facilitation skills needed to effectively operate a low and high challenge course program. Emphasis will be on developing a deeper understanding of challenge course systems, program planning design and facilitation skills, and cultivating a critical eye for risk management.
Some of the specific skills covered in this workshop are as follows:
Review of basic skills: knot tying, proper use and maintenance of equipment, belay skills
Enhancing program outcomes through thoughtful program design, sequencing and processing activities
Self belay techniques for challenge course access, set up and gear retrieval
Risk management
Emergency action plans
Basic rescue procedures
Facilitation tips for dealing with difficult group situations, creating positive group norms, working with diverse populations and managing large classes
Creating a positive environment for learning, facilitating involvement and ownership of learning experiences
Specialty element operations such as Flying Squirrel, Pamper Pole/Plank, Zip Line, Rappel, Giant Swing
Requirements to participate in and complete a FULL Level II Certification:
Must be at least 18 years or older.
Portfolio documenting at least 200 hours of facilitation experience as a Level 1 Facilitator
Be able to complete a 40 hour, 5 day training for a Level II Full certification track.
Pass a written test with a score of at least 80%.
Pass a practical skills test.