Bush Environments

This unit complies with industry standards and requirements as established by the Adventure Activity Standards and administered by Outdoors Victoria. Students develop lightweight camping skills, planning and logistics, facilitation and leadership skills. Students will learn to move through and see the environment in different ways, to participate in and conduct day and extended overnight bushwalks. They gain sound knowledge of the theories and modes of instruction of bushwalking and an understanding of the physical, psychological and social demands of bushwalking and lightweight camping. Caring for, and appreciation of, and understanding the bush environment through alternative views, the utilisation of minimal impact practices and industry-accepted standards are emphasised.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Advise appropriate bushwalking equipment for different uses and contexts with wide ranging challenges;
2. Evaluate and make evidence-based judgements on the application of bushwalking in an educational and recreational setting as appropriate to various client groups;
3. Adapt navigational concepts and appropriate navigational practice in complex and unpredictable situations;
4. Analyse and reflect on the historical, philosophical, environmental and contexts of bushwalking in Australia and review current requirements related to the safety and well-being of individuals and groups; and
5. Collaborate, plan and prepare an extended bushwalk with professional judgement and leadership utilising minimal environment impact practices to industry-accepted standards.