From survival instructor to outdoor activities instructor
10 of the 17 essential skills of a outdoor activities instructor are already essential for a survival instructor — about 59% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from survival instructor in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 7
- would be new
- 59%
- of the target job covered
- 17
- essential skills of a outdoor activities instructor
What a outdoor activities instructor does
Outdoor activities instructors organise and lead recreational outdoor trips through which the participants learn skills such as hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, rafting, rope course climbing etc. They also provide team-building exercises and activity workshops for disadvantaged participants. They ensure the safety of the participants and the equipment and explain safety measures for the participants to understand themselves as well. Outdoor activities instructors should be prepared to deal with the consequences of bad weather conditions, accidents and should responsibly manage possible anxiety from participants concerning certain activities.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- apply teaching strategies
- assess nature of injury in emergency
- demonstrate when teaching
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- give constructive feedback
- guarantee students' safety
- protection from natural elements
- provide first aid
- use rope access techniques
What would be new
7 skillsEssential for a outdoor activities instructor and not for a survival instructor. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
← survival instructoroutdoor activities instructor →The other way round
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