The Melbourne Bushwalkers is a non profit volunteer organisation which seeks to share its experience and knowledge with like minded groups and individuals. To this end the following is offered in the way of sharing an accumulated knowledge base.
Melbourne Bushwalkers provides Training programs for its members in the following areas:
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Leadership Skills
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Navigation
- The following series of eight introductory articles on navigation
appeared in the Newsletter of the Melbourne Bushwalkers. There are
questions relating to the articles for both expert and novice, with
answers. Possession of a map, preferably of scale 1:25,000 or
1:50,000, will be helpful.
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Four articles on the basics of navigation were published in the
October, November, December 2006 and January 2007 editions of The
News of the Melbourne Bushwalkers Inc and have been consolidated in
a pdf
document available here.
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Navigation training day on Saturday 29 March 2008.
See program for details.
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First Aid
- First aid courses available in April 2008.
Click here for
details.
These programs are run regularly throughout the year to provide opportunities for people wishing to become Leaders to gain the necessary skills as well as catering for people wanting to gain general knowledge by increasing their skill levels. The Club encourages people to participate in Training regardless of their experience levels and the programs cater equally for Overnight walkers as well as Day walkers.
People wishing to become Leaders are nurtured by a gradual build up in their knowledge in learning basic and advanced Navigation skills. Leadership principles and practical Remote First Aid. The major part of all Training is done in the bush in as close as possible to real life situations.
The Club is fortunate to have experienced volunteer Leaders who are able to pass on skills to others. It is important that as many walkers as possible gain new skills from the Training programs in order to develop a broad knowledge base within the club membership.
To find out more about these activities visit the
club rooms and speak with the training co-ordinator.
