Future Direction of Outdoor Pursuits in WA - Australian Sports ...
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Glossary <strong>of</strong> Terms<br />
Accreditation The recognition <strong>of</strong> a program or <strong>in</strong>stitution as meet<strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong><br />
pre-determ<strong>in</strong>ed qualifications, and/or tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> that program/<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitution.<br />
ASRITC Arts Sport and Recreation Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Council<br />
Assessor An outdoor leader who has obta<strong>in</strong>ed competencies from an RTO <strong>in</strong>,<br />
and has ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed currency <strong>in</strong>, be<strong>in</strong>g able to plan, conduct and<br />
evaluate assessments<br />
Certification The recognition <strong>of</strong> an <strong>in</strong>dividual who has met certa<strong>in</strong> pre-determ<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
qualifications, specified by an agency or organisation.<br />
Competency The m<strong>in</strong>imum <strong>in</strong>dustry agreed standard <strong>of</strong> skills and knowledge<br />
necessary for a specific activity be<strong>in</strong>g conducted at a specific level<br />
DSR Department <strong>of</strong> Sport and Recreation<br />
Guide Takes you on an outdoor experience but only imparts sufficient<br />
knowledge for the participant to be able to undertake the activity<br />
under direct supervision; can work <strong>in</strong> a “controlled” site specific<br />
environment or remote areas<br />
Instructor Imparts knowledge and skills to enable participants to <strong>in</strong>dependently<br />
participate <strong>in</strong> an outdoor activity; can work <strong>in</strong> a “controlled” site<br />
specific environment or remote areas<br />
Leader Generic term for someone conduct<strong>in</strong>g activities <strong>in</strong> the outdoors; can<br />
be a guide, <strong>in</strong>structor or assessor; can be paid or voluntary<br />
Licensure/licens<strong>in</strong>g The grant<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> permission to persons meet<strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong> requirements to<br />
engage <strong>in</strong> a given occupation.<br />
NOLRS National <strong>Outdoor</strong> Leader Registration Scheme<br />
NORTP National <strong>Outdoor</strong> Recreation Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Package<br />
OAS Organisational Accreditation Scheme<br />
ORCA <strong>Outdoor</strong> Recreation Council <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Direction</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Outdoor</strong> <strong>Pursuits</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>WA</strong><br />
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