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| BritishOff-road Biking (BOB) is NOT a national governing body but is acommercial organisation offering a range of courses for prospective andexisting cycling leaders. British Off-road Biking offers cycle training andqualifications at four levels that relate to the location andtechnicality of the operating terrain. In addition to the cycletraining BOB also offers a range of additional training modulescovering such aspects as Navigation and Incident Management. Thesemodules allow the BOB training scheme to be recognised as a“stand-alone “ scheme. That is, they allow holders of BOBAwards to operate in remote country without the need for additionalawards from other National Governing Bodies. Site Specific. Primarily aimed at activity centres and organisations wishing toqualify leaders “in-house” where all cycling activitiestake place on-site or follow prescribed routes. The operating area willbe non-remote but the route may contain technical sections. Level 1. This level qualifies candidates to lead on well-defined highways innon-remote technical terrain such as forest tracks, roads andcycleways. The route remains below 600m and less than 2.5 Km or within30 mins. walk from a road or shelter, in areas that present little orno navigational difficulty. Level 2. This level qualifies the holder to lead in remote locations below 600mon technical terrain where the rider will encounter rough ground andnarrow trails. To hold this award candidates will require to havedocumented proof of their competence to navigate and to handleemergency incidents in this type of terrain. This competence can beevidenced by an appropriate NGB Award or by the Navigation and IncidentManagement module provided by the BOB scheme. Candidates who do nothave such additional skills will have a geographical restriction placedon their operations. Level 3. This award qualifies leaders to lead groups on defined routes throughmountainous country in summer conditions. To hold this award candidateswill be required to present proof of their competence to navigate andto handle emergency situations in mountainous country. This competencecan be evidenced by an appropriate NGB Award or by the Navigation andIncident Management module provided by the BOB scheme. Candidates whodo not have such additional skills will have a geographical restrictionplaced on their operations. British Off-road Biking Support Modules.
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