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“NOLRS” an introduction rationale operations
Registration Scheme
“Registration” recognition that an individual has met certain
predetermined standards of operation NOT a qualification
Complexity range of outdoor activity specialisations range of registration levels per activity range of environmental contexts range of outdoor leader roles
National Registration
The set of skills, knowledge and experience that is the basis to NOLRS is determined by the Outdoor Council of Australia (based upon the Outdoor Recreation Training Package)
NOLRS operates nationally Application, implementation and
recognition of NOLRS varies across the nation
Gateways for Recognising Competent Outdoor Leaders
Choices Available1. Do nothing
Natural forces will ‘make things safe’ – market forces, civil and criminal justice, bad publicity will all work to remove unsafe operators
Other jurisdictions will determine standards
2. Implement a qualification based “gateway” for recognising outdoor leader competence
Qualifications testify to competence at one time which may not have been maintained
How do we determine if a particular qualification is acceptable? There are hundreds of qualifications!
3. Implement a registration based “gateway” for recognisng outdoor leader competence
Allows for multiple qualification pathways to be recognised Allows for “currency” to be a requirement
Quality – via NOLRS Registration
NOLRS Registration has a ‘shelf life’ prior to re-registration being required - ensures currency of a person’s competence
NOLRS Registration recognises multiple training and assessment pathways
NOLRS has a built in code of practice that ensures not just what outdoor leaders are able to do, but also the manner in which it is done
NOLRS - Portability
NOLRS registration enables a person’s ability to perform a role in the outdoors to be recognised across Australia
NOLRS registration enables a person from international origin to have their skills recognised
NOLRS registration national administration removes the need to have ‘experts’ and administration in each state and territory
The NOLRS registration scheme allows for the industry to maintain jurisdiction over its own standards
For Outdoor Leaders Skills recognition / RPL vs retraining Strengthens professionalism in terms of skills, currency,
ethics, professional development Portable recognition
For Employers and Organisations Benchmarks competencies to assist in determining
suitability for employment Provides competency audit data for workplace health
and safety obligations Provides a Partnered Assessment Provider mechanism to
allow an organisation’s training course to be audited for equivalence to the NOLRS standard
NOLRS – value adding
Balancing the equationthe downside of NOLRS
Land managers and insurance agencies will need help to use Registration as a benchmark
Those not registered may be disadvantaged with respect to employment / access
There will be a cost involved Registration will require renewing Registration and re-registration will create
and increase record keeping and paperwork Implementation requires “retro fitting” to
existing outdoor leaders
Example:
Registration Levels for Mountain Biking
Mountain Bike Guide (Easy to Intermediate Terrain)
Mountain Bike Guide (Intermediate to Difficult Terrain)
Mountain Bike Instructor (Intermediate to Difficult Terrain)
Example:
Registration Levels for Bushwalking
Restricted Bushwalking Guide Bushwalking Guide (Tracked or Easy Untracked
Areas) Bushwalking Instructor (Tracked or Easy
Untracked Areas) Bushwalking Guide (Difficult and Trackless Areas) Bushwalking Instructor (Difficult and Trackless
Areas) Bushwalking Guide (Unmodified Areas) Bushwalking Instructor (Unmodified Areas)
Partnered Assessment Providers
• Many organisations conduct education / training that achieves outcomes equivalent to the NOLRS standard
• For the purposes of NOLRS, it is the assessment of an individual’s knowledge and skills and achievement of that standard that is important, not the training process
• Organisations meeting the OCA’s criteria can apply to become a Partnered Assessment Provider (PAP)
• Once PAP status is achieved, graduates of the PAP course are deemed to be competent to the NOLRS standards
Recognition of ‘Experienced Leaders’
More than six years at a particular Registration Level*
“E” on the NOLRS wallet card Less arduous re-registration
requirements
* Or equivalent prior experience
Activity Specialisations
Abseiling (Artificial) Abseiling (Natural) Bushwalking Canoeing Canyoning Caving Challenge Ropes
Course Climbing (Artificial) Climbing (Natural) Cycle Touring
Four Wheel Driving Horse Trail Riding Kayaking Mountain Biking Rafting Sea Kayaking Snorkelling / Wildlife
Swims Surfing Trail Bike Touring
