Updated: Local Cave & Mine Leader Training Courses, Dec 2019

Assessment Candidates, please read

Before presenting for assessment please double check you have the minimum log-book experience as outlined in the BCA Handbook

• Have at least 1 year cave/mine exploration
• 30 trips in 10 different systems (including 2 different type of mines for Mine Leader)
• A proportion of these should be as a leader under supervision
• Some trips may be above and beyond the remit of the level 1

5 of these must be quality days, defined as satisfying at least 4 of the following. Please nominate and highlight the 5 trips you consider best reflect quality days in your logbook when presented

• Exploration of a new route or system
• Incorporate at least 4 or 5 hours underground exploration
• An experience that develops an individuals caving/mine exploration knowledge, skills and awareness
• Incorporates skills above the level of the candidates qualification
• Self led
• Involve some vertical skills or digging
• Exploration of a cave that responds to rainfall

Please be prepared to present your log book on request. This can be done by posing or dropping off your log book to Oaklands OEC, or by sending us photos or a scan of your logbook.