WACE Outdoor Education study plan

Build a one-page planning checklist that sequences pre-trip steps for a multi-day hike, from route research to leave-trip notification

Classify ten hazards from a written scenario into likelihood and consequence ratings using a simple risk matrix

Draft a personal packing list for a three-season overnight walk and justify each item against weight and conditions

Explain in writing how a trip plan, a route card and a responsible-person contact system reduce risk on remote journeys

Demonstrate correct navigation technique by converting a six-figure grid reference to a bearing and walking it on a practice course

Calculate walking times for three route legs using distance, ascent and terrain adjustments, then compare with a measured time

Apply the primary survey and recovery position sequence to a simulated unresponsive casualty and record the steps taken

Assemble a group first aid kit and justify each item against likely injuries in a bush setting

Practise two activity-specific technical skills (for example paddle strokes and shelter pitching) and self-assess against a written technique checklist

Plan a two-day food menu that meets energy and hydration needs for a moderate walk and costs it out by weight

Describe the signs, prevention and response for heat exhaustion, hypothermia and dehydration in a written table

Test three pieces of clothing and equipment for weather protection and record their performance in wet and windy conditions

Compare three leadership styles against a written expedition scenario and recommend one with reasons

Script a debrief of eight questions that moves a group from facts to feelings to future actions

Role-play a conflict between two group members and write a reflection on the approach used

Identify five decision-making traps and describe a practical counter for each

Design a three-day expedition plan with daily objectives, group roles and decision checkpoints

Assign and rotate group roles across the plan and state the responsibilities attached to each

Write a mid-trip review process the group can run each evening to adjust the next day's plan

Produce a post-trip reflection framework covering planning, performance, group function and personal learning

Map the local ecosystem by identifying eight species and describing two food chains they belong to

Apply the minimal-impact principles to a written campsite scenario and list the specific actions required

Explain how one land management authority regulates use of a public reserve and what rules apply to camping and fires

Compare two campsite locations for impact risk and justify the better choice

Summarise the cultural and historical significance of one outdoor place, including Indigenous connections, using two verified sources

Explain the difference between access rights and land tenure for one recreation area and note who manages it

Identify three barriers to participation in outdoor recreation and propose a realistic response to each

List four outdoor recreation careers and the qualifications each typically requires

Sit a timed 60-question mixed practice paper across all seven domains and mark it against the answers

Rank weak areas by error count and rewrite notes for the three weakest topics

Rehearse the primary survey, a risk assessment and a debrief script aloud without notes

Build a one-page exam-day summary sheet covering key processes, formulas and definitions