2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Course Listings
ORL 180 WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER 2 UNITS
HOURS: 18 LEC; 54 LAB
CSU
Students will learn to respond to medical emergencies in the backcountry. This course focuses on identifying
symptoms and providing treatments in the backcountry given minimal first aid resources. An emphasis is placed
on methods for improvising and problem solving during medical emergencies. Successful completion of the class
satisfies National Safety Council standards for First Responder and Wilderness First Aid.
ORL 182 SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN 1 UNIT
HOURS: 9 LEC; 27 LAB LEVEL I CSU
A course designed to teach river-running enthusiasts, Search and Rescue team members, and Emergency Responders
skills related to safe travel and rescue in swift water. Course content includes rope-rigging systems, rescuer/ victim
psychology and physiology, boat handling, patient trauma treatment, and swimming techniques. Successful
completion of the course will result in American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Technician I certification.
ORL 184 CHALLENGE COURSE FACILITATION 1 UNIT
HOURS: 9 LEC; 27 LAB
CSU
This course will introduce and familiarize students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively operate,
facilitate and lead groups through a Ropes Challenge Course Experience. The course will be an active and dynamic
exploration of such general skills as high adventure leadership and effective facilitation of high adventure pursuits.
Specific areas to be covered include course set-up and maintenance, risk management, operation, debriefing,
programmatical problem solving and high-angle rescue techniques.
ORL 188 WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER 1 UNIT
HOURS: 20 LEC; 10 LAB RECERTIFICATION CSU
Recertification courses are focused on skills labs and scenarios with little lecture time. We offer CPR certification with
this course. Students refresh skills related to their Wilderness First Responder training and certification.
ORL 190 AVALANCHE TECHNICIAN 1 UNIT
HOURS: 9 LEC; 27 LAB LEVEL I CSU
This course is designed for aspiring professional guided, emergency response professionals, and recreational skiers
and snow boarders who choose to spend time in avalanche terrain. Students will learn to evaluate snow pack stability,
choose safe routes for winter travel, and respond to accidents involving avalanches.
ORL 192 SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN 2 UNITS
HOURS: 18 LEC; 54 LAB ADVANCED CSU
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (SRTA) integrates techniques learned in Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1 and
Technical Rope Rescue: Technician Level, taking the students beyond the emphasis on self-rescue to concentrate
on victim rescue. This three-day course combines advanced water rescue techniques with rope skills. Students
are exposed to more complex water rescue situations culminating in the completion of a mock night river rescue
scenario and a high line (Tyrolean) with a mid-point drop pick-off rescue. Upon completion of this class student will
be an approved National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) rope and water rescue technician.
ORL 200 OUTDOOR RECREATION LEADERSHIP 3 UNITS
HOURS: 2 LEC; 3 Lab
CSU
A study of leadership as it pertains to recreation. This course allows students to develop as recreation leaders by
providing a theoretical framework of leadership theory and experiential learning as recreation leaders. Emphasis is
placed on appropriate theories and techniques for addressing the needs of a variety of clientele in an outdoor setting.
ORL 291 DIRECTED FIELD exPERIENCE 1-5 UNITS
HOURS: 18-270
CSU
A student may take advanced course work or complete a student designed project in Outdoor Recreation Leadership
after having completed introductory courses. The topics, learning objectives, educational material(s), number of
units to be awarded, and method of evaluation are determined in a written agreement between the instructor and
the student before the student engages in the learning experience. A “Learning Contract for Directed Studies” must
be completed by the student, approved by the instructor and Chief Instructional Officer, and placed on file with the
Office of Instruction.
ORL 299 SPECIAL TOPICS: OUTDOOR 0.5-1 UNIT
HOURS: 4.5-9 lec; 13.5-27 RECREATION LEADERSHIP
Selected topics that develop knowledge of recreational resources, activities, and issues.
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