ORM Certification Courses

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess an emergency situation, in a frontcountry setting, to call for help, to administer mouth to mouth resuscitation or CPR, perform correct choking procedures for conscious and unconscious victims, and to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced emergency medical help arrives. Students will learn to recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions regarding care. Students will also receive information on the prevention of injury and illness, with a focus on personal safety.

DETAILS

• Date/Time: Aug.15–Dec. 2 on Wednesdays from 12–12:50 p.m.
• Length: 16 total hours
• Recommended for: Wilderness and outdoor trip leaders, camp staff, programs where medical directors want to include epinephrine administration in protocols
• Cost: 
  $50 – Lees-McRae students
  $100 – Community
• Location: Lees-McRae College May School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Prerequisites: None
• Certification Received: BLS CPR. Certification is current for two years.

Contact Katie Wall to register. 

 

This is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. This course is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Adult CPR is included in this course.

COURSE IS FULL

The Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG™) Certification, offered through the National Association for Interpretation, is designed for seasonal, temporary, or volunteer interpretors who are just starting in the field or who would like a refresher on the fundamentals. If you conduct tours, demonstrations, lead hikes and other recreational activities, present living history programs, etc. then this is the program to start with.

DETAILS

• Length: 4 days (32 hours). Takes place from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20. 
• Recommended for: Students, teachers, seasonal, temporary, new hires, or volunteers working in environmental and or history education.
• Cost: 
  $380 – Lees-McRae students (see registration details below)
  $380 – Lees-McRae alumni, faculty, and staff
  $455 – Community
  (A $75 non-refundable deposit will be collected at time of registration. All remaining course fees will be collected online by credit/debit card on the first day of the course.)
  
• Location: Shelton Learning Commons, Lees-McRae College campus
• Prerequisites: 16 years of age
• Certification Received: Certified Interpretive Guide
• Academic Credit: Outdoor Recreation Management offers 2 credit hours for this course. This is optional.

This course is full. To be added to the waitlist, contact Outdoor Recreation Management Program Coordinator Katie Wall.

 

Hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Management program at Lees-McRae. Course taught by NOLS Wilderness Medicine and Landmark Learning.

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments. 

 

DETAILS

This program is designed to develop the craft and science of bicycling—the ability to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility or sport under various highway, climate, terrain and traffic conditions. During this course you will learn traffic law, bicycle handling, how to conduct bicycle safety checks, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. For novice to advanced riders, this course combines classroom discussion/activities and on-road practice to instruct students in the practice of vehicular-style bicycling and overcoming the fear of riding in traffic. Learning the techniques in this class will allow you to ride more confidently and more often while having more fun. Smart Cycling Complete (formerly called Traffic Skills 101) is a prerequisite for becoming a League Certified Instructor (LCI) candidate.
 

DETAILS

• Length: 9 hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
• Recommended for: People who bike, outdoor trip leaders, camp staff, parks and recreation employees
• Cost: 
  Free – Lees-McRae students
  $30 – Lees-McRae alumni, faculty, and staff
  $45 – Community
• Location: Shelton Learning Commons, Lees-McRae College campus
• Prerequisites: Must know how to ride a bike.
• Certification Received: Smart Cycling Complete. This is a lifetime certification.
• Academic Credit: Outdoor Recreation Management offers 1 credit hours for this course. This is optional. The course number is ORM 310. Students taking this certification for credit will have an additional 7 hours of instruction to be determined after registration. 

This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. It is run as a combination of a one-day classroom component, three-day/two-night field component and one-day community outreach opportunity. Students will practice Leave No Trace teaching strategies by delivering a planned lesson. The Master Educator course prepares students to deliver two-day Leave No Trace Trainer courses and one-day or shorter Awareness Workshops. Course completion results in Master Educator registration with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a Leave No Trace Master Educator certificate, and a one-year Leave No Trace membership.
 

DETAILS

• Length: 5 days (40 hours)
• Recommended for: Backcountry guides, canoe trip leaders, private expedition groups, college/university outdoor education programs, hiking club trip leaders, park and forest rangers and wilderness therapeutic programs.
• Cost: 
  $535 – Lees-McRae students (see registration details below)
  $535 – Lees-McRae alumni, faculty, and staff
  $635 – Community
  (A $250 non-refundable deposit will be collected at time of registration. All remaining course fees will be collected by credit/debit card on the first day of the event.)
• Lodging: 
  $15/night – Residence Hall
  $50/night – Guest House
  (All lodging fees will be collected by credit/debit card on the first day of the event.)
  Note: Backcountry camping will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday night.
  
• Location: Shelton Learning Commons, Lees-McRae College campus
• Prerequisites: None
• Certification Received: Leave No Trace Master Educator. This is a lifetime certification.
• Academic Credit: Outdoor Recreation Management offers 2 credit hours for this course. This is optional. The course number is ORM 321. 

Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) is the National Ski Patrol's (NSP) education standard for first responders that are trained to respond in an outdoor, mountainous, winter, or wilderness environment. The training applies equally to those patrolling in ski and mountain bike resorts, cat and heli-skiing guides, river rafting guides, Nordic skiers, rangers, hikers, rock climbers, and those adventuring in the backcountry.

In an OEC course, you will learn about many aspects of outdoor care, including: 

• Performing safe and effective stabilization and extrication of injured persons in the outdoor environment
• Scene safety (identifying hazards to both responders and visitors)
• Safe and efficient use of outdoor emergency care skills to prevent further injury to visitors

OEC courses involve a mix of self-study and hands-on practice sessions. Outdoor Emergency Care courses serve as the entry point for people wishing to join a patrol, either as a volunteer or as paid staff.
 

DETAILS

• Length: 16 weeks (August through December) totaling 120 hours; Training held two nights per week
• Recommended for: Outdoor enthusiasts, backcountry guides, and individuals interested in working with ski patrol
• Cost: 
  $175 – Lees-McRae students (see registration details below)
  $175 – Lees-McRae alumni, faculty, and staff
  $300 – Community
  (A $150 non-refundable deposit will be collected at time of registration. All remaining course fees will be collected online by credit/debit card prior to the course.)
  
• Location: May School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Lees-McRae College campus
• Prerequisites: None
• Certification Received: Outdoor Emergency Care. (an annual refresher course is required)
• Academic Credit: Outdoor Recreation Management offers 3 credit hours for this course. This is optional. The course number is ORM 339.