Outdoor & Adventure Recreation
Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills assessment
Trekking guides keep groups safe and inspired in wild places. This scorecard covers navigation, group management, risk assessment, first aid, environmental care and interpretation for walking operators.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills you can score
These are the default Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every guide, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Navigation and Route Finding
Navigates accurately with map, compass and GPS in poor visibility and unmarked terrain.
Group Management and Pacing
Sets a sustainable pace and keeps groups together and comfortable.
Risk Assessment and Decision Making
Assesses weather, terrain and group ability and adjusts or cancels when needed.
Wilderness First Aid
Provides first aid and manages evacuation in remote settings.
Weather Interpretation
Reads forecasts and conditions to make safe choices.
Minimal-Impact Practices
Applies leave-no-trace principles and teaches them to clients.
Interpretation of Nature and Culture
Shares engaging knowledge of landscape, wildlife and heritage.
Client Care and Communication
Looks after clients' comfort, fears and expectations.
Camp Craft and Food Preparation
Sets up camps and prepares food safely.
Equipment Knowledge and Checks
Knows and checks the packs, tents, stoves and safety gear used on treks before and during trips.
Emergency Communication
Uses satellite phones, radios and beacons correctly.
Trip Documentation and Debrief
Completes trip records and incident reports and debriefs with the team after each trip.
Levels included with Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding
Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Stage” for outdoor & adventure recreation, so guides can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee Guide
- Guide
- Senior Guide
- Lead Guide
- Trip Leader
- Operations Manager
How Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding works in SkillScorer
Score
Each guide in a base is scored on the Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank guides, compare two side by side, or compare your bases against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior guide's base.
Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding scorecard covers 12 skills: Navigation and Route Finding, Group Management and Pacing, Risk Assessment and Decision Making, Wilderness First Aid, Weather Interpretation, Minimal-Impact Practices, Interpretation of Nature and Culture, Client Care and Communication, Camp Craft and Food Preparation, Equipment Knowledge and Checks, Emergency Communication and Trip Documentation and Debrief. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are guides scored in Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding?
Every guide is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one base and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding?
Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding starts with these levels (called “Stage” in the app): Trainee Guide, Guide, Senior Guide, Lead Guide, Trip Leader and Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Bushwalking & Trekking Guiding skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In outdoor & adventure recreation the app talks about guides, bases and senior guides, and you can change any of those words too.
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