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Strategy 2 – Leader and Organisational Accreditation
RECOMMENDATION 3
That the National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS) and Organisational
Accreditation Scheme (OAS) be implemented in Western Australia, managed by Outdoors
WA 7 , as per the recommendations outlined in the Outdoors WA Feasibility on the
Implementation of Abseiling Assessment Panel/NOLRS/OAS report 8 .
RECOMMENDATION 4
That key outdoor pursuits stakeholders (private, public and community sector) in Western
Australia examine the Australian Campsite and Outdoor Activity Provider Accreditation
(ACOAPA) program with a view to immediate implementation of the scheme.
Strategy 3 – Education and Training Initiatives
RECOMMENDATION 5
That Government and land owners/managers recognise courses delivered by Registered
Training Organisations (RTO) under the National Training Framework including the Abseiling
Instructor course first offered by an RTO in July 2002.
Strategy 4 – Implementation of a State Assessment Panel (or equivalent)
RECOMMENDATION 6
That Outdoors WA is recognised and resourced as the peak governing body overseeing the
establishment of a State Assessment Panel (or equivalent) responsible for:
• accreditation of organisations/service providers;
• recognition of current competency standards; and
• registration and licensing of leaders and operators.
Strategy 5 – Code of Ethics
RECOMMENDATION 7
That Outdoors WA, in association with the Department of Sport and Recreation, implement a
a Code of Ethics to promote acceptable behaviours, service levels and standards within the
industry.
7 There is significant onus on Outdoors WA taking a lead role in implementing a number of the recommendations within this report.
It is clearly understood that Outdoors WA, as a voluntary body, within their current resourcing capacity will not be able to undertake
implementation as directed without adequate resourcing.
8 ‘Outdoors WA Feasibility: The Implementation of AAP/NOLRS/OAS in WA’, Department of Sport and Recreation, May 2002.
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