Kool Adventure Camp Receives Passing Rate from Association for Challenge Course

Kool Adventure Camp (KAC), the flagship leadership and citizenship program of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. was accredited with a pass rating by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) with inspection conducted from October 5 to 14, 2017.

During the inspection and accreditation, KAC Staff also upgraded their skills proficiency to Level II Advanced Challenge Ropes Course Practitioner (CRC) and Level III Challenge Course Manager.

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), founded in 1993, is the world’s leading and largest American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer focused specifically and solely on the challenge course industry.

ACCT is comprised of a nucleus of more than 3,097 members worldwide. An accreditation is conducted by an ACCT Professional Vendor Member, who will assess the Challenge Ropes Course facilities and practitioners against ACCT international standards for construction, installation, operation and ethics of practice. The inspection was conducted by Exponent Challenge Technology Asia (ECTA), one of only four ACCT Professional Vendor Members in Asia.

In particular, KAC was given a pass rating for the following international standards in relation to the operations of its Adventure Education facilities: (1) American National Standard Institute ANSI/ACCT 03-2017 Standards for CRC and Canopy/Zip Line Tours, ACCT, USA; (2) European Norms EN 12572-2007 Standards on Artificial Climbing Structures, European Committee for Standardization (CEN) for the Indoor & Outdoor Rockwall; (3) European Norms EN 15567-1 Standards for Sports and Recreational Facilities – Ropes Courses Part 1: Construction and Safety Requirement, European Committee for Standardization (CEN); and (4) Community Europe (CE), Union International Des Association d’Alpinesme UIAA Equipment Safety Standards.

Upgraded from Level II Advanced CRC Practitioner (Full Certification) to Level III Challenge Course Manager (Full Certification) is Peter Jay Alera, KAC Operations Support and Safety Manager. His main responsibility is to ensure that KAC facilities and operations staff are fully compliant of the ACCT international standards and the KAC Local Operating Procedure standards.

Upgraded from Level I Basic CRC Practitioner to Level II Advanced CRC Practitioner are the following KAC Operations staff: KAC Youth Development Programs (YDP) Training Operations Manager Gabriel Lamparas,; YDP Facilitators Landolf Villanueva, Kristy Ann Diaz and Nina Credo; Professional Development Programs Facilitators Leo Urpiana and Dea Devaras.

Accelerated to Level II Advanced CRC Practitioner are the following KAC YDP Facilitators: Jehzial Mainit, Kevin Navares and Richard De Los Reyes.

With the above results on Skills Certification of Staff, KAC is also recognized for meeting the following international standards in relation to skills: (1) European Norms, EN 15567-2 Standards for Sports and Recreational Facilities – Ropes Courses Part 2: Operational Requirements, European Committee for Standardization (CEN); and (2) Community Europe (CE) WSH Code of Practice, Working Safety at Height.

Kool Adventure Camp is the first and only fully dedicated Adventure Education Center in the Philippines located in Barangay Cansomoroy, Balamban, Cebu.

The inspection and certification is part of KAC’s commitment to safety as its paramount priority in delivering world class programs and services conducted by its internationally trained and highly competent Adventure Education Practitioners.

These outstanding results are a testimony of KAC’s dedication to equipping organizations and individuals to be leaders of change through life changing powerful learning experiences at par with the best Adventure Education Centers in the world. Enroll in a KAC program or course by calling 260-9000 local 1001 and look for Jean Descutido or email info.kac@rafi.org.ph.