INFORMATION ABOUT OUR OWN TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GET THE KNOWLEGDE
This course start on 15 Mar till 19 Mar 2010 and the duration is 1 week. The cost is R1750 per person and includes the following – Lunch / Tea & Coffee / Course material / Transport while on course. The lectures are presented in Hatfield, Pretoria and practical on different venues. You have to organize your own stationery, accommodation (Hotel 224) and supper for 3 nights. The course start daily at 07h30 for 08h00 and end at 17h00 except 2 days, when we will work after hours till 21h00 for night training.
Registration is essential and must be done before 15 Feb 2010 by sending Alex an email and request the registration form. Payments are due in 2 parts R875 with the registration and R875 on 5 Mar 2010. - 2 More courses will be presented later in 2010
The basic curriculum 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.
1. Navigation- Map reading / GPS / Route Planning / Route tracking / Tourist maps /
2. Field Cooking- Planning / Menus / Cooking / Fridges / Cooling / Field Preparation / Utensils
3. Vehicle – Preparation / First parade / Maintenance / Tyers / Carnet de Passages / PDP License
4. Immigration and Customs – Border posts / Documentation / Legal stuff / Runners / Arrests
5. Camping – Equipment / Buying and Renting / Maintenance /
6. Medical support - First aid – Level 1 AND 2 / Packing / Transport / Prescribtions
7. Towing – Trailers / Caravans/ Off-road towing / Roof tops
8. 4X4 driving – Course training for a 4WB
9. Recovery – Equipment / Use / Practically deployment / Towing a recovered vehicle /
10. Animals – Mammals in Southern Africa / Recognition /
11. Birds – Birds in Southern Africa / Birding / Equipment / iPAQ /
12. Safety and Health - Fire fighting / own health / Kitchen cleaning / Pot maintenance
13. Immunization – Yellow card / Malaria / Cholera / Visit a Travel Clinic / Fever /
14. Guiding – Tracks / Day trips / Week ends / Tours / Safaris / Expeditions / Overlanding
15. Communications – ICASA/ Radios / Frequencies / Hand and Flag signs / Batteries
16. Photography- Cameras / Films / SD Cards / VCR’S / Tripods / Batteries / Solar panels
17. Visa – Embassies / Applications / Motivations / Renewal / Visit to an Embassy
18. Tour Costing – Plans / Input in Money / Getting out / Tour Pricing /
19. Countries – SADEC / East Africa / North Africa / Middle East / West Africa / Politics
20. Exhibiting – Scheduling / Planning / Booking / Tools / Execution / Follow-up / Results
21. Int Airports – Location / Parking / Procedures / Reservations / Drop and Go / Deliveries
22. Work permits – Namibia / Tanzania / Malawi / 2010 Botswana
23. Insurance – Legal stuff / Food poison / 3rd Party / Cross border / Accidents / Medical / Travel
24. Evacuation – Medical Bag / Medical evacuation / Medical funds /
25. Advertising – TV / Printed / Ad Poles / Competitions / Raffles / Awards / Incentives /
26. Service and Etiquette – Table layout / Wine Tasting /
27. Itineraries – Plan / File / Bundle / Multi Media / Presentation at House or Public Venue
28. More!
29. More as requested by the students
30. 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 an honest itinerary once you have visited the destinations. Only then you can answer your guests!
31. 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.
32. Practical Exhibiting at Beeld Show 2010. This is compulsory and in Feb 2010 and you have to work at the show for 3 days to understand how to handle guests before you take them on tour.
33. 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. 4x4 Off-road Course – Driving and Recovery - Compulsory to register as a Tour Guide - Guiding
c. Photographic Course
d. FGASA Course
e. 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
If you got a THETA qualification (Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education & Training Authority) and a First Aid – Level 1 qualification then you can start with us ASAP. Drivers license is recommended.
