Table of Contents Overview Pages 2 Part 1- Industry Barriers History and Development Trade Organizations Certifying Bodies Laws and Regulations Barriers to Start up Pages 3-13 Part 2- Geographic Scope Size of industry Regional, National, and International Health of Industry Regional, and National l Map of Operating Area International Map of Operating Area Pages 14-19 Part 3-Competition Profiles & Marketing Market Structure Big Players Factors for Success and Promotion Distribution Profitability Capital Investment Strategy Canvas Growth Stage Seasonal Issues Pages 20-29 Part 4- Demographic Profile Target Market Participation rates Physiographic ‘s Pages 30-32 Part 5- Staffing Profile Demographics Training Level and Source of Training Pay Average Life-Span of Employee Personality Profile Pages 33-37 Part 6- Environmental Issues Environmental Issues Land Management Conflicts Industry Environmental Impact and Mitigation Strategies Contributions to Environment Pages 38-41 Part 7-SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Pages 42-46 References Pages 47-55
Challenges Unlimited Ontario + Some of Alberta -Ropes Course Instructor Build skills in the following areas to allow you to instruct on a ropes course: Technical skills Rescue skills Risk Management skills Facilitation & program management Accredited by ACCT Adventure works Ontario -Ropes course instructor They teach you how to safely run a ropes course by giving you belay techniques, equipment knowledge and rescue skills. Accredited by ACCT Canadian Ropes Course Company Ontario -Ropes course Instructors -ropes courses and their individual elements -Give you in-depth technical knowledge that will allow you to safely run a ropes course -Inspect your ropes course to ensure it is safe to operate The CRCC is a credible company. They have been operating for 12 years and are recognized as a certifying body within Canada. Experiential Systems -Quebec -Ontario -Manitoba -United States Ropes course inspection -Insects and certifies your ropes course insuring it is safe to operate Their standards are based on those set by ANSI Accredited Standard Developer as well as the standards set by the ACCT. Onsite training Anywhere -Ropes course instruction -Inspection -Gives you the basic knowledge to run a course and to see if anything is wrong with it Generally instructor will be ACCT level 2+ and you will get a ‘certification’ that is only recognized within the organization. Any Engineers in Canada Canada Certifies/ stamps a ropes course the initial safety and structural design of a ropes course is approved by an engineer Certified through Engineers Canada, they are licensed professionals Laws and Regulations
Part 5- Staffing Profile Demographics Training Level and Source of Training Pay Average Life-Span of Employee Personality Profile Demographics Position Age Gender Job Description Job Requirements Management or supervisor 25 + Male -To plan, direct and supervise the running of a ropes course. -To acquire staff and assure the have adequate training -Make sure the course is up to code and is run safely - one to two years’ experience with ropes course programs or business degree (depending on size of company and position from supervisor to general manager) -Certified by a reputable organization -Basic managerial skills (communication, planning, organization ect.) Logistic Staff 20-50 Female -To provide management with the support they need to run a ropes course -Dealing with bookings, finances, and paperwork -Organized -Preferred experience, training, or education within the business logistical world