Guide visitors through an adventure tourism activity/Activities/Activities

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Objectives

US 12408, Version 4, Level 4, Credit 14

PC 1.1 - Skills (interpersonal and technical)and techniques applied for visitor comfort and enjoyment

PC 1.2 - Visitors are informed about the hazards of the natural environment

PC 1.3 - Visitors are guided through the activity at comfortable pace

PC 1.4 - Activity paced and adapted with visitor capacity to meet deadlines

PC 1.5 - Group management skills

PC 1.10 - Time Frames and deadlines are met

PC 2.1 - 2.3 - Maintain visitor safety on an overnight activity

US 18311, Version 1, Level 5, Credit 8

PC 5.6 - Implementing the interpretation plan

A guided walk up Mt Iron - This task is the practical assessment for Activity - Interpretation. You will be assessed by video and observation.

You are one of two guides leading a walk up Mt Iron. You have complete responsibility for leading the group. Your role for the day is to:

prepare yourself and your equipment (PC 1.1, 2.1)
- familiarise yourself with your company's safety plan, emergency procedures and local emergency contact numbers (PC 1.1, 2.1)

monitor pace of activity and assess (by observation) how guests are coping (PC 1.3, 2.2)
- if guests are struggling - how would you apply these group management skills eg. support, coaching, negotiation or conflict resolution if they were required (PC 1.5)
- if the day was either particularly hot or cold and you thought the guest/s required shelter and/or refreshments - how would you manage this during your walk? (PC 2.2)

You should also be able to demonstrate that you are prepared for any unscheduled incidents which could occur (PC 2.3)

On the walk up Mt Iron one of your guests becomes unwell and cannot proceed. After assessing her you find that it is a mild stomach ache.