Sport

Initiation

Initiation

Goal: introduce the trainees in the modality and guarantee some level of autonomy in the progression in rope and of walk.

Duration: 2 days

Evaluation: no

General contents:

  • Knots (8)
  • Downward movement on rope (4)
  • System (2)
  • Progression within the "canyon"

Autonomy

Autonomy

Goal: endow the trainees with sufficient autonomy in rope and walking progression.

Duration: 4 days

Evaluation: continuous assessment and no final evaluation

General contents:

  • Knots (9)
  • Downward movement on rope (5)
  • Upward movement on rope (1)
  • Systems (7)
  • Rescue (1)
  • Progression within the "canyon"
  • White water

Professional

Auxiliary

Auxiliary

Goal: prepare canyoning technicians (auxiliary guides) to work in companies in the national and international market.

Duration: 9 days + e-learning course

Evaluation: 50% continuous evaluation and 50% final exam + theoretical exam.

General contents:

  • Techniques:
    • Knots (10)
    • Rope movement (11)
    • Systems (10)
    • Rescue (3)
    • White water (9)
  • Skills:
    • Progression within the "canyon"
    • Meteorology
    • Environment, Safety and Topography
    • History, Equipment, Communication and Techniques
    • White water
    • Guide skills

Guide

Guide

Goal: prepare leaders of canyoning activities for the national and international market. This course prepares the professional canyoning guide.

Duration: 9 days

Evaluation: 50% continuous evaluation and 50% final exam + theoretical exam.

General contents:

  • Techniques:
    • Knots (17)
    • Rope movement (16)
    • Systems (17)
    • Rescue (8)
    • White water (9)
  • Skills:
    • Progression within the "canyon"
    • Meteorology
    • Environment, Safety and Topography
    • History, Equipment, Communication and Techniques
    • White water
    • Guide skills
    • Risk analysis

Training

Trainer

Trainer

Goal: train new trainers for the ICA, equipping them with the necessary skills to teach courses in the sport field.

Duration: 1 day

Evaluation: professional experience

General contents:

  • Techniques addressed
  • Pedagogical skills
  • Group management
  • Exercise Construction
  • Regulation and documentation

Instructor

Instructor

Goal: instruct new instructors for ICA, equipping them with the necessary skills to teach courses in the professional field.

Duration: 4 days

Evaluation: 50% continuous assessment and 50% exam (session simulation)

General contents:

  • Techniques addressed
  • Pedagogical skills
  • Group management
  • Exercise Construction
  • Gestão de conflitos
  • Evaluation criteria
  • Regulation and documentation

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