Care and use of equipment, i.e.

○ understanding of correct purpose and use of activity-specific equipment (e.g. harnesses in rock climbing)

○ ability to use activity-specific equipment

○ appropriate storage to avoid damage

• safe practice, i.e.

○ follow instruction closely

○ ensure they have the prescribed clothing/equipment

○ make sure they are aware of emergency procedures

• communication skills, i.e.

○ verbal (e.g. appropriate language, suitable level of information provided)

○ non-verbal (e.g. hand signals in scuba-diving)

○ activity specific language/terminology (e.g. a ‘shaft’ in caving is a vertical passage whereas in fishing the ‘shaft’ is part of the fishing rod)

• decision-making skills, i.e.

○ defining and clarifying an issue

○ gathering facts about issues and understanding their causes

○ generating/brainstorming possible solutions

○ comparing the pros and cons of the options

○ selecting the best option

• team-working skills, i.e.

○ reliability

○ active listening

○ active participation ○ collaborative working

○ demonstrating commitment

○ treating others with respect

• problem-solving skills, i.e.

○ prioritise issues

○ set targets for resolution (e.g. I need to resolve this problem before the sun sets)

○ use experience to help resolve problem (e.g. when I encountered a similar problem I tried this to resolve it)

○ monitor their performance in resolving a problem (e.g. this isn’t working, I’ll try something else)

○ evaluate their performance in resolving a problem (e.g. next time it will be better if I do this first).