A shared foundation for safe, consistent and activity-specific technical training and assessment across the SA AIA framework.
This document provides the template for technical-skills training and assessment. It must be interpreted in context and used together with the detailed Skills Guideline for the activity being trained or assessed.
Activity-specific documents define the exact experience, first aid, technical skills and assessment evidence required. The general guide explains the common professional and risk-management expectations around them.
The common foundation for training and assessment across all activity-specific Skills Guideline Documents in the SA AIA Technical Competency Framework.
Current, authentic and diverse experience must be evidenced through a structured logbook before final assessment.
Learners must hold the activity-specific accredited first aid requirement, including appropriate wilderness capability where required.
Objectives, client abilities, permits, itineraries, nutrition and operational details must be matched to the event.
Equipment limitations, inspections, defects, correct selection and correct participant use must be understood and demonstrated.
Learners must apply risk and emergency plans, brief participants, adapt to conditions and manage simulated incidents.
Clients need clear pre-trip information, equipment lists, medical and dietary preparation, transport details and conditions of participation.
The activity must be led safely and effectively in accordance with every requirement in its specific Skills Guideline.
Debriefing, equipment return and care, reports, incident records, feedback and final administration complete the event.
The wheel-based profiles currently available connect this general guidance with activity skills, curricula and accreditation requirements.