T18109: Processing Wilderness Clues

PROCESSING WILDERNESS CLUE SITES
THIS IS THE THIRD OF THE TRACKING COURSES FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.
In this 2 day course, students are expected to have knowledge and field experience of the skills taught in the 2 previous courses (TCS & TWE).
PWCS teaches the skills necessary to deduct the subject’s likely physical and mental condition and equipment carried, and to then make search decisions based on these deductions.
Emphasis is placed on identifying, analysing and processing clue sites in wilderness environments such as camp sites, fire sites, washing and water collection points.

This is fundamentally a practical course with students developing skills previously gained and extending those skills through the application of new theory and practice in the field, with the assistance of expert tutors.
There will be one evening/night exercise and you will be required to camp out on the Saturday night.

Pre course:
Please revise concepts from Tracking Core Skills and Tracking in the Wilderness Environment, in particular:
STOPPER
Use of tracking sticks
Age of sign
Decision points
Toilet sign
Top sign, bottom sign

T18118: SAR Leadership - Multi Agency

The 3 day SAR team leaders course (SAR113) is designed to provide existing and aspiring team leaders and managers with skills and knowledge to help lead small teams to achieve critical tasks often in remote and hazardous terrain.

The course combines theory sessions on leadership, group process, conflict resolution and feedback with plenty of time to put it all into action in the field.

Minimum number of attendees - 16 - please note this is a multi agency event and registrations from other agencies may not be visible on the LandSAR website

SEARCHING SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT

This course  is intended for field team personnel who may carry out search operations in a suburban environment, where subjects are more likely to be children, people experiencing dementia, despondency or are possibly suicidal.

On completion of this training students will be able to perform as a search team member for a search in a suburban environment. They will understand issues and hazards that influence a suburban search operation, and under broad supervision, will be responsible for their search findings, dealing with members of the public, contributing to search decisions, and managing personal risk.

This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and legislation behind such operations.

Lost person behaviour is explored and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work. Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects. 

T18139: Searching Suburban Environment

This course  is intended for field team personnel who may carry out search operations in a suburban environment, where subjects are more likely to be children, people experiencing dementia, despondency or are possibly suicidal.

On completion of this training students will be able to perform as a search team member for a search in a suburban environment. They will understand issues and hazards that influence a suburban search operation, and under broad supervision, will be responsible for their search findings, dealing with members of the public, contributing to search decisions, and managing personal risk.

This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and legislation behind such operations.

Lost person behaviour is explored and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work. Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects. 

T18158: Swift Water Awareness

THIS 2 DAY COURSE IS AIMED AT keeping SAR field personnel safe who may be deployed in the vicinity of a swift water environment, such as a river or flood generated incident.
Basic hydrology, equipment, river crossings and swimming, throw bag use, and strainer drills are all covered from both a theoretical and practical perspective.

T18103: Processing Wilderness Clues

PROCESSING WILDERNESS CLUE SITES
THIS IS THE THIRD OF THE TRACKING COURSES FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.
In this 2 day course, students are expected to have knowledge and field experience of the skills taught in the 2 previous courses (TCS & TWE).
PWCS teaches the skills necessary to deduct the subject’s likely physical and mental condition and equipment carried, and to then make search decisions based on these deductions.
Emphasis is placed on identifying, analysing and processing clue sites in wilderness environments such as camp sites, fire sites, washing and water collection points.

This is fundamentally a practical course with students developing skills previously gained and extending those skills through the application of new theory and practice in the field, with the assistance of expert tutors.
There will be one evening/night exercise and you will be required to camp out on the Saturday night.

Pre course:
Please revise concepts from Tracking Core Skills and Tracking in the Wilderness Environment, in particular:
STOPPER
Use of tracking sticks
Age of sign
Decision points
Toilet sign
Top sign, bottom sign

T18178: Tracking in Wilderness Environment - Pirongia Lodge

THIS IS THE SECOND OF THE TRACKING COURSES FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.

It develops the important skill of sign “cutting” - how to locate sign, determine its age and evaluate its relevance.  You will also learn how to apply decision pointing in the field, identifying specific places where there might be sign or clues.

TWE is a practically based course, meaning you will be outside much of the time so wear appropriate clothing and boots.

You need to come equipped for the weather – wet weather gear may be needed.

There will be one evening/night exercise that will finish between 7-8pm on Saturday evening.  

You must have attended and successfully completed Tracking Core Skills prior to attending this course.

GEAR LIST (please bring)
 A hi-viz vest
 Head torch and handheld torch with spare batteries
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR aide memoir
 LandSAR waterproof notebook
 Pen/pencil 
 Magnifying glass
 Silva prismatic compass or GPS
 Penknife
 Tracking stick

T18176: Tracking in Wilderness Environment

THIS IS THE SECOND OF THE TRACKING COURSES FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.

It develops the important skill of sign “cutting” - how to locate sign, determine its age and evaluate its relevance.  You will also learn how to apply decision pointing in the field, identifying specific places where there might be sign or clues.

TWE is a practically based course, meaning you will be outside much of the time so wear appropriate clothing and boots.

You need to come equipped for the weather – wet weather gear may be needed.

There will be one evening/night exercise that will finish between 7-8pm on Saturday evening.  

You must have attended and successfully completed Tracking Core Skills prior to attending this course.

GEAR LIST (please bring)
 A hi-viz vest
 Head torch and handheld torch with spare batteries
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR aide memoir
 LandSAR waterproof notebook
 Pen/pencil 
 Magnifying glass
 Silva prismatic compass or GPS
 Penknife
 Tracking stick

T18173: Tracking in Wilderness Environment

THIS IS THE SECOND OF THE TRACKING COURSES FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.

It develops the important skill of sign “cutting” - how to locate sign, determine its age and evaluate its relevance.  You will also learn how to apply decision pointing in the field, identifying specific places where there might be sign or clues.

TWE is a practically based course, meaning you will be outside much of the time so wear appropriate clothing and boots.

You need to come equipped for the weather – wet weather gear may be needed.

There will be one evening/night exercise that will finish between 7-8pm on Saturday evening.  

You must have attended and successfully completed Tracking Core Skills prior to attending this course.

GEAR LIST (please bring)
 A hi-viz vest
 Head torch and handheld torch with spare batteries
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR aide memoir
 LandSAR waterproof notebook
 Pen/pencil 
 Magnifying glass
 Silva prismatic compass or GPS
 Penknife
 Tracking stick

T18160: Tracking Core Skills

TCS PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO TRACKING FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.

In this 2 day training event, observational skills are developed so that sign or clues can be found. You will learn about the sign left by people as they travel through the environment, and develop your tracking skills in order to be able to follow an individual in the wilderness. You will learn about the use of tracking sticks and using a light source to help with the tracking process, whilst learning about the importance of processing a clue site correctly.

This course covers the theory of the topics, but also offers plenty of field based skills practice. Some pre course is required but there is no post course work and there are no prerequisites.

This is a practical based course, you will spend most of the time outside. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing.

GEAR LIST (Please bring)
 A hat to assist you in the practical exercises
 Head torch
 Handheld torch
 Spare batteries for your torch
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR aide memoir
 LandSAR waterproof notebook (if you have one)
 Pens/pencils
 Magnifying glass
 Small mirror
 Hi viz vest
 Tracking stick (a 1 meter stick is sufficient)
 Wet weather gear

There will be one evening/night exercise which will finish between 7-8pm on the Saturday night.