Objectives of Crew Leader Training

To complete our program each crew leader trainee should be able to demonstrate:

Leadership

• State in your own words the mission of RFOV
• Lead a crew and demonstrate good team building skills
• Create a positive experience for the volunteer
• Organize a group of volunteers to accomplish a section of the project
• Use a group approach to solve problems

Safety

• Start of day orientation including a list of the project's safety concerns
• Proper use, transport and storage of tools
• Identify the safety response net in case of injury or evacuation

Technical Skills

• Use of construction notes to understand the whys of our construction techniques and accomplish the project tasks
• Basic trail concepts, terms and construction
• Recognize the critical features of trail drainage, the construction and workings of drainage structures including dips and waterbars

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