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Training Days
There will be two
training days.
You will need to bring a
packed lunch and a drink. We may be outside for part of the
day so please dress appropriately for the weather.
As part of the home study
component there are some activities we need you to undertake
before you come on the training days. Your group will be asked
to feed back what you have found out.
Day
One
As part of the activities
you will need to bring with you a rough idea of the weather
for Helsby making a note of the temperature, wind,
likelihood of rain etc. You can get the weather forecast at
the
Meteorological Office
Website
.
Course
content
These aspects of the
Common Training Syllabus for all Bronze
Ventures will be covered on day one. Please follow the links
below and read through the contents of the sites so it is
familiar to you before we start. We aim
to cover a lot on day one so this is
very important.
First Aid and Emergency
Procedures
Training based on the
current edition of the Authorised Manual of St. John
Ambulance, St. Andrew's Ambulance Association, The British Red
Cross.
Action in an emergency - resuscitation, airway, breathing
and circulation
The treatment of wounds and bleeding
Treatment for
shock
The treatment of blisters, cuts, abrasions, minor burns
and scalds, headaches, insect bites, sunburn,
splinters
The recognition of more serious conditions such as
sprains, dislocations and broken limbs
Preparatory
Map Skills
The nature of maps
The use of 1:25 000 Explorer,
1:50 000 Landranger or the relevant maps in
Northern Ireland and abroad
Map direction
Scale and distance, measuring distance, distance and
time
Conventional signs
Marginal information
Grid references
A simple introduction to contours and gradient
The ability to give a verbal description of a route
linking two places from the map
Planning a route, preparing a
simple route card
Day
Two
Before you come please
make notes on how to pack a rucksack from
here and
here
And on the country code
from here
And do the weather
activity for North Wales this time.
Course
content
These aspects of the
Common
Training Syllabus for all Bronze Ventures will be covered
on day 2
An Awareness of
Risk and Health and Safety Issues
Knowing what to do in the case of an accident
or emergency
Summoning help -
what people need to know, telephoning for help, written
message
Getting help,
self-help and waiting for help to arrive, keeping safe and
warm, helping people to find you
Expedition fitness
Telling people where
you are going
Identifying and
avoiding hazards
Keeping together
Weather forecasts -
knowing how, where and when to obtain weather forecasts,
relating weather forecasts to observed conditions, looking for
signs which will indicate changes in the weather
Camp Craft
Equipment and Hygiene
Choosing suitable clothing, footwear and emergency
equipment and knowing how to use it
Choosing and caring for camping gear
Packing a rucksack, waterproofing the contents, always
keeping the weight down to a minimum, and about a quarter of
the body weight when walking
Choosing a campsite, arrangements for water, cooking
and sanitation, refuse disposal, fire precautions
Pitching and striking tents
Food and
Cooking
Cooking and the use of stoves, safety procedures and
precautions which must be observed when using stoves and
handling fuels
Cooking simple meals under camp conditions
Country,
Highway and Water Sports Codes
Understanding the spirit
and content of the 'Country
Code'
The avoidance of noise and
disturbance to rural communities
A thorough knowledge of the
content of the 'Highway Code' with special emphasis on
specific modes of travel
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