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GIFT TRAINING ( GET INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING) |
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General Information and Facts 08h00:
Arrival at Logde and Book in for the 2 nights 09h00:
Conference Room - Admin 09h15-13h00: Facts and Skills 14h00-16h00: Self Esteem 16h30-17h30:
Wildlife and Nature 19h00-21h00: Prepare Supper
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Driver
Competency training
09h00: Meet
at the 4x4 Training Course 09h15: 4X4
Theory 11h00: Tyre training 14h00-18h00: Practical driving 19h00-21h00 Bake bread and Braai
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Practical training, Exercises and Work session
08h00-10h00: Map & GPS Exercise 10h30-12h00: Tours and Packing list 13h00-14h00:
Conclusion & The way forward 14h15-15h00:
Guests free to depart
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INFORMATION ABOUT
OUR OWN TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND TRAVELLERS/PEOPLEGUESTS WHO WANT TO GET THE KNOWLEGDE BEFORE TOURING
First Type of Training from ECO4X4AFRICA: GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TOURING(GIFT)
GIFT Training: "Saves you
school money! GIFT Training: "Done by me because - I want to help you"!
Training Dates: #1: 18-20 Jan 2012 Midweek
- Gauteng #2: 24-26 Feb 2012 Weekend - Gauteng #3: 5-7 Sep
2012 Midweek- Gauteng
Timings:The course start
daily at 07h30 for 08h00 and end at 17h00 except 1 day, when we will work after hours till 21h00 for night training.
General Notes: 1. You have to organise your own stationery – pen and paper for
notes 2. Accommodation and food are included and supper for 2 nights. 3. Own 4x4 vehicle and
recovery gear(Dont buy gear, first get information and buy then) 4. More instructions will be forwarded to those who make the
5 vehicles. 5. Lecture venue is on a sand based floor under a Boma –
NB!!! bring a chair, a small table if you want (not a necessity) but useful to write
on
6. Own snacks and drinks (water / cool drink) for during the day 7. Weather affected, so bring appropriate clothing. Old clothing
is better because of water and mud. 8. CATHSETA stands for Culture Arts
Tourism Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. It is the new name for THETA (Tourism and Hospitality Education Authority).
Costing: The cost is R2000 per person and Couples are R1500
per person sharing and includes the following 1.
Accommodation (Couples
R1050 for 2 nights)(Singles R780 for 2 nights) 2.
Breakfast at
Lodge, Lunch at Lodge and Tea & Coffee at Lecture place 3. Dinner (2) is made by yourself with the ingredients supplied by Eco4x4africa 4. Course material 5. Lectures are presented in Bronkhorstspruit and practical on different venues. 6. Eco route driving on the farm at Bronkhorstspruit
Registration Registration is essential
and must be done 4 weeks before the course starts, by sending Alex an email and request the registration form. Payments are due in 2 parts R500 with the registration
(not refundable) and R1500 one week before the course.
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Basic curriculum / Outcome Based Training for GIFT training
Will cover the
following subjects in theory / work sessions and then practical
touring with Alex for you to gain experience followed by 4 work Assignments (not compulsory)
Driver Competency
4X4 driving – Course training for a 4WB
Navigation - Map reading / GPS / Route Planning / Route tracking / Tourist maps /
Recovery – Equipment / Use / Practically deployment /
Towing
– Trailers / Caravans/ Off-road towing / Roof tops
Vehicle
– Preparation / First parade / Maintenance / Tyers / Carnet de Passages / PDP
Hospitality
Field Cooking - Planning / Menus / Cooking / Fridges / Cooling / Field Preparation /
Utensils
Health and Safety - Fire fighting / own health / Kitchen cleaning
/ Pot maintenance
Service and Etiquette – Table layout / Wine Tasting / General Tourism / Operators
Wildlife and Nature
Animals – Mammals in Southern Africa / Recognition /
Birds – Birds in Southern Africa / Birding / Equipment / iPAQ /
Self Esteem and Skills
Communications
– ICASA/ Radios / Frequencies / Hand and Flag signs / Batteries
Exhibiting
– Scheduling / Planning / Booking / Tools / Execution / Follow-up / Results
Insurance – Legal stuff / Food poison / 3rd Party / Cross border / Accidents / Medical
/ Travel
Itineraries – Plan / File / Bundle / Multi Media / Presentation
at House or Public Venue
Advertising – TV / Printed / Ad Poles
/ Competitions / Raffles / Awards / Incentives /
Camping –
Equipment / Buying and Renting / Maintenance /
Countries –
SADEC / East Africa / North Africa / Middle East / West Africa / Politics
Evacuation
– Medical Bag / Medical evacuation / Medical funds /
Guiding
– Tracks / Day trips / Weekends / Tours / Safaris / Expeditions / Overlanding
Immigration and Customs – Border posts / Documentation /
Legal stuff / Runners / Arrests
Immunization – Yellow
card / Malaria / Cholera / Visit a Travel Clinic / Fever
Int Airports – Location / Parking / Procedures / Reservations / Drop and Go /
Deliveries
Medical support - First aid – Level 1 AND 2 / Packing
/ Transport / Prescribtions
Photography - Cameras / Films / SD Cards /
VCR’S / Tripods / Batteries / Solar panels
Tour Costing
– Plans / Input in Money / Getting out / Tour Pricing /
Visas – Embassies / Applications / Motivations / Renewal / Visit to an Embassy
Work permits – Namibia / Tanzania / Malawi / 2010 Botswana Practical Training
Practical Training
Practical – Assignments on (1) Your
region (2) Namibia (3) Botswana (4) Mozambique
This is highly recommended but not compulsory. You
can only do proper planning and put together
a honest itinerary once you have visited the destinations. Only then you can answer your guests!
Practical
Training – Going on Tour with Alex and Alta – This is highly recommended but not compulsory.
You cannot talk with confidence if you did not visit
the destinations beforehand.
Practical Exhibiting at Beeld Show / Getaway 2012. This is compulsory and in Feb/Aug
2012 and you have to work at the show
for 3 days to understand how to handle guests before you take them on tour.
Additional Courses – Accredited and supplementary to the
about course and recommend for own development
a. First
Aid Course – Compulsory to register as a Tour Guide
b. Photographic
Course
c. FGASA Course
d. Advance
Course at ECO4X4AFRICA for ECO adventure Training
1. Sand and Dune driving
2. Water and Mud driving
3. 4X4 Bush Mechanics
4. Survival and Navigation
