Logbook
Abseiling (Natural)
Version 1.0 RER017/0603
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OCA National Registration Scheme – Logbooks Version 1.0 RER017/0603
This logbook has been produced to assist the registered outdoor The logbook has three sections for recording different types of evidence.
recreation leader to record the relevant details necessary to demonstrate The re-registration requirements section is to record activities such as
maintenance of current skills and knowledge. The principles of evidence training, workshops, conferences, or research. Activities other than
covered in the registration workbook should be applied; those being leading or participating, that contribute to knowledge and skills in the
authenticity, currency, sufficiency and validity. These principles are registered activity. The activity log is to record occurrences of leading or
expanded upon below; participating in the registered activity. The notes section at the back of
the logbook is to record extra details that are relevant to any entries in the
Authenticity previous two sections. Extra notes should be referenced in the
Providing evidence that can be confirmed as an actual occurrence, that appropriate section of the logbook.
is, something that really happened. This can be achieved by providing Some tips for recording evidence
organisation/employer contact details so that activities and responsibilities
can be confirmed. Another way is to have a second person verify the Record all relevant details. The more variety that is recorded the
documentation by countersigning it, this should be someone of good better, it will represent a variety of skills and knowledge. Record
reputation (ie. not someone’s little sister). anything that makes one activity different to the next eg. weather,
group, activity, duration, location, etc
Currency
Keep it brief. Only record the information that is required to
The logbook should be kept up-to-date. While historical evidence does document the activity/event
contribute to skills and knowledge, it is essential to demonstrate that
these skills and knowledge have been applied recently and have not been Regularly record activities/events. Regular updates of the logbook
lost or forgotten. It is also important to record any activity or event that will ensure that details are not lost or forgotten.
has kept skills and knowledge up-to-date with any recent changes to
technology, practices, ethics, etc. Use the notes section in the back of the logbook if you need to
record more detail. Make sure there is a reference in the
Sufficiency appropriate section of the logbook to any notes that are recorded.
The evidence should demonstrate that the skills and knowledge have Consider keeping a journal. Some people keep a journal of
been applied over a number of occasions in a number of settings/ activities/events. Journals are much more descriptive and can
environments. There should be sufficient variety and frequency of record feelings, justifications for actions, suggestions for future
evidence to meet the requirements of re-registration as an outdoor leader events, etc. A journal is a valid form of evidence and is capable of
(check the re-registration requirements for particular registration recording information for which there is not room in a logbook.
specialisations). Journals are generally less structured and take more time than a
Validity logbook.
The evidence recorded must apply to the registration specialisation, that Keep a backup. If all evidence is recorded
is, it must be valid. As an example, valid evidence for a guide/instructor electronically, it is important to keep a backup,
must include evidence of guiding/instructing. Evidence purely of a either a regular printout, or a copy of the file
participative nature would not be valid evidence unless supported by stored on a disk separate to the original file.
evidence of other guiding/instructing activities. The re-registration requirements may be
subject to change. Contact your State office.
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Re-registration requirements Re-registration requirements
Date Acti vity details (workshop, conference, training, Conducted / provided by Duration Attendance Comments
etc) confirmed by
Activity Log Activity Log
Date Role Acti vity (single Duration Group description (number of Abseil Height : Employer/ Other staff / Comments (weather, accidents,
(personal, pitch, multi (hours) participants, adults, school children, location Total Organisation leaders / incidents, etc)
assisting, pitch, rescues) male, female, skill level) number assistants
guiding, of
instructing) abseils
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Date Acti vity details (workshop, conference, training, Conducted / provided by Duration Attendance Comments
etc) confirmed by
Activity Log Activity Log
Date Role Acti vity (single Duration Group description (number of Abseil Height : Employer/ Other staff / Comments (weather, accidents,
(personal, pitch, multi (hours) participants, adults, school children, location Total Organisation leaders / incidents, etc)
assisting, pitch, rescues) male, female, skill level) number assistants
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instructing) abseils
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Re-registration requirements Re-registration requirements
Date Acti vity details (workshop, conference, training, Conducted / provided by Duration Attendance Comments
etc) confirmed by
Activity Log Activity Log
Date Role Acti vity (single Duration Group description (number of Abseil Height : Employer/ Other staff / Comments (weather, accidents,
(personal, pitch, multi (hours) participants, adults , school children, location Total Organisation leaders / incidents, etc)
assisting, pitch, rescues) male, female, skill level) number assistants
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instructing) abseils
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Date Acti vity details (workshop, conference, training, Conducted / provided by Duration Attendance Comments
etc) confirmed by
Activity Log Activity Log
Date Role Acti vity (single Duration Group description (number of Abseil Height : Employer/ Other staff / Comments (weather, accidents,
(personal, pitch, multi (hours) participants, adults, school children, location Total Organisation leaders / incidents, etc)
assisting, pitch, rescues) male, female, skill level) number assistants
guiding, of
instructing) abseils
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Re-registration requirements Re-registration requirements
Date Acti vity details (workshop, conference, training, Conducted / provided by Duration Attendance Comments
etc) confirmed by
Activity Log Activity Log
Date Role Acti vity (single Duration Group description (number of Abseil Height : Employer/ Other staff / Comments (weather, accidents,
(personal, pitch, multi (hours) participants, adults, school children, location Total Organisation leaders / incidents, etc)
assisting, pitch, rescues) male, female, skill level) number assistants
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