Professional Development Sessions

Various development and educational opportunities will be brought to the industry to encourage currency and ongoing compliance with the AAAS and best practice.

 

All attendees earn 25 ONSWACT Professional Development points per course attended.

JANUARY

  • 27 - Single pitch Abseil Refresher
  • 28 - Top Rope Climbing Training
  • 29 - Advanced Abseil Rescue
  • 27-28 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 29-31 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 27-30 - Wilderness First Aid
  • 27-28 - Remote Area First Aid
  • 28 - 30 Outdoor Ed for Non-Outdoor Ed Teachers

FEBRUARY

  • 2 & 9 - Single pitch Abseil Refresher
  • 3 & 10 - Top Rope Climbing Training
  • 4 & 11 - Advanced Abseil Rescue
  • 5-6 & 12-13 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 2-4 & 9-11 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 2-4 & 9-11 Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 2-4 - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
  • 2-5 & 9-12 - Wilderness First Aid
  • 2-3 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

MARCH

  • 30-31 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

APRIL

  • 13 & 20 - Single Pitch Abseil Refresher
  • 14 & 21 - Top Rope Climbing Training
  • 15 & 22 - Advanced Abseil Rescue
  • 13-14 & 27-28 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 15-17 & 29-1 May - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 15-17 - Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 22-24 - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
  • 13 - 14 - Facilitate with Intent
  • 7-10 & 13-16 - Wilderness First Aid
  • 7-8 & 13-14 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

MAY

  • 29 April -1 May - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques

JUNE

  • 22-23 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 24-26 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 24-26 - Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 29-1 July - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
  • 22-23 - Facilitate with Intent
  • 15-18 - Wilderness First Aid
  • 15-17 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

JULY

  • 13 & 20 - Single Pitch Abseil Refresher
  • 14 & 21 - Top Rope Climbing Training
  • 15 & 22 - Advanced Abseil Rescue
  • 29 June -1 July - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed framework (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)

AUGUST

  • 10-11 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 12-14 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 12-14 - Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 5-7 - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
  • 17-20 - Wilderness First Aid
  • 17-18 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

SEPTEMBER

  • 21-22 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 23-25 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 23-25 - Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 14-16 - Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
  • 28-29 - Facilitate with Intent
  • 29-1 October - Wilderness First Aid
  • 28-29 - Remote Area First Aid OR Wilderness First Aid Refresher

OCTOBER

  • 5 & 12 - Single Pitch Abseil Refresher
  • 6 & 13 - Top Rope Climbing Training
  • 7 & 14 - Advanced Abseil Rescue
  • 5-6 - Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques
  • 7-9 - Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques
  • 7-9 - Canoe Skills in Moving Water
  • 29 September -1 October - Wilderness First Aid

NOVEMBER

No upcoming events this month. Updates will be posted as they become available.

DECEMBER

No upcoming events this month. Updates will be posted as they become available.

Note:  ONSWACT members receive a discount on every course

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Single Pitch Abseil Guide Refresher - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Advanced Abseil Rescue - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Top Rope Climbing Training - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Solo Paddling and Advanced Paddling Techniques - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Group Management in Challenging Conditions and Advanced Rescue Techniques - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Canoe Skills for Moving Water - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Bushwalking Skills Development in the Duke of Ed Framework - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Facilitate with Intent - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Outdoor Ed for Non-Outdoor Ed Teachers - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Wilderness First Aid Course - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Remote First Aid + CPR - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

Wilderness First Aid Refreshers - 2026 VARIOUS DATES

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