BELA Syllabus (from BST logbook)
Course structure
- Leadership
and party management
- Instructional
and organisational methods
- Planning
and preparation
- Conservation
and access
- Navigation
- Equipment
- Living
out of doors
- First
aid and emergencies
- Fitness
and weather
- 30
hrs voluntary leadership experience
Unit Objectives
1. Leadership and party management
In order to lead a group of individuals in lowland
country the candidate will have demonstrated that he/she is competent:
 | to
identify the purpose of a journey |
| to
plan and prepare a scheme of work for a journey |
| to
communicate the aim of a journey effectively to the group and individuals
|
| to
lead groups and individuals with confidence throughout a journey
|
| to
care for groups and individuals throughout a venture
|
| to
ensure the safety of individuals at all times
|
| to
communicate the review to the group and individuals
|
| to
demonstrate a range of leadership styles
|
2. Instructional and organisational
methods
All Basic Expedition Leaders must be able to instruct
others in the contents of Units 3-9. On completion of this unit the candidate
will have demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| communicate
confidently to groups
|
| organise,
prepare, manage and conduct activity sessions
|
| use
a variety of teaching aids and resources effectively
|
| demonstrate
an understanding of the subject matter in the syllabus
|
3. Planning and preparation
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| select
an appropriate programme for the group
|
| inform
parents/guardians and participants of the venture |
| obtain
parental consent in the case of minors |
| issue
a form reguesting information concerning any relevant medical condition |
| arrange
appropriate level and ratio of staffing |
| arrange
insurance cover |
| arrange
adequate support
|
| establish
communication channels for use in an emergency
|
| carry
out and record a risk assessment for the journey
|
| select
appropriate sources of information on local conditions
|
| arrange
transport reguirements
|
| prepare
costings for a venture
|
| arrange
banking procedures
|
| produce
a statement of accounts
|
4. Conservation and access
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| agree
and adhere to a code of practice for using any site
|
| be
able to educate other potential users on the impact of activities on the
environment
|
| select
and obtain access to an area which intended for use
|
| monitor
and survey the area to ensure sustainable and effective use
|
| demonstrate
a basic knowledge of Rights of Way legislation
|
5. Navigation
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| set
an OS 1: 50000 or 1:25000 map by relief and compass
|
| find
a location on a map
|
| complete
a journey navigating with a map
|
| translate
map symbols to ground features
|
| translate
ground features to map symbols
|
| estimate
distances travelled
|
| prepare
route cards
|
| calculate
the direction of travel with a compass
|
| obtain
a grid bearing and transfer it to Magnetic North
|
6. Equipment
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| select
equipment for individual use
|
| select
equipment for group use
|
| select
equipment for emergency use
|
| check
that all equipment is serviceable and appropriate to the planned venture
|
7. Living out of doors
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| select
an appropriate campsite
|
| arrange
for meals and refreshments |
| maintain
and use safely different types of stoves
|
| select
appropriate foods for an expedition
|
| prepare
a cooked meal
|
| implement
hygiene procedures
|
| care
for water supplies
|
| erect
a range of lightweight tents
|
| erect
a tent for a standing camp
|
| complete
a journey involving an overnight stop
|
8. First aid and emergencies
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
successfully completed a nationally recognised certificated First Aid Award
course and have demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| administer
emergency aid to a casualty in the outdoors
|
| assemble
a first aid kit appropriate to the circumstances
|
| take
action to prevent accidents
|
| report
and record accidents
|
| respond
to injuries and signs of illness
|
The Course Director will cover other essential core areas
to put the First Aid Award in the context of the outdoors. These areas include:
| hypothermia
|
| heat-stroke
|
| blisters
|
| burns
|
| casualty
management
|
9. Fitness and weather
On completion of this unit the candidate will have
demonstrated that he/she is competent to:
| select
a venture appropriate to the abilities of the participants
|
| select
appropriate sources of weather information
|
| apply
a forecast to the plan of a venture
|
| plan
adjustments to the venture, where indicated by the weather forecast
|
10. 30 hrs voluntary leadership
experience
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